Final mail ballots count in Lawrence school board race
Lawrence voters saw the last mail ballots counted with Elizabeth Stephens holding a seven vote lead over Melissa Clissold for the final general election spot. The Douglas County Clerk's Office noted no eligible mail ballots arrived on Friday and more votes may be counted if provisional ballots are added during the Aug. 19 canvass.
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Elizabeth Stephens
Melissa Clissold
Stephens
Clissold
Douglas County Clerk’s Office
Douglas County
Jamie Shew
Douglas County Commission
Kansas towns tighten mask rules to curb Delta spread
A growing list of Kansas locations require indoor masks as the Delta variant spreads. Washburn University Topeka enforces an indoor mandate, Wyandotte County extends indoor and transit masking, and Manhattan KS State University campus buildings require masks for staff and visitors. Governor Kelly urges vaccination via a public service ad.
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Topeka
Laura Kelly
Washburn University
Wyandotte County
Manhattan
Kansas State University
Kelly
State Health Department
Davids Tests Positive for Covid After Surgery
U S Rep Sharice Davids of Kansas City area reports a breakthrough Covid infection with mild symptoms. She was tested after neck surgery and is isolating at home while following health guidance and urging vaccination. Her office says she is back in her district.
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U.S
Sharice Davids
Kansas
Kansas City
Davids
Lawrence school board to hear 2021-22 budget report
Lawrence school board will hear Kathy Johnson discuss the 2021-22 budget and consider maximum budget authority and mill levy. Details were not in the agenda, leaving questions about a possible tax increase. The district has faced funding shortfalls from enrollment declines tied to the pandemic, prompting actions such as closing Kennedy Elementary to save over $700,000.
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Lawrence
Kathy Johnson
Kennedy
New Kansas eviction moratorium covers most counties
The CDC issued a new eviction moratorium lasting until Oct 3 targeting counties with substantial or high COVID-19 transmission. It excludes 11 counties with low or moderate spread and caps eligibility at $99,000 income for 2020 and 2021. Advocates warn limits delay relief, while KHRC reports $25 million distributed and 4,586 of 9,555 applicants processed.
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Greeley
Grove
Hamilton
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Sheridan
Vince Munoz
Rent Zero Kansas
Munoz
CDC
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Zillow
U.S. Supreme Court
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