Kansas reports 162 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths
Kansas health officials confirm 162 new virus cases and four deaths since Monday, pushing the state's total to 10,812 cases and 240 deaths. KDHE also notes 18 additional hospitalizations and 4,233 tests with an 8.8 percent overall positive rate. Douglas County rises to 78 cases with 69 recoveries and a testing rate of 34.3 per 1,000 residents.
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KU Edwards Campus leadership reshuffles to cut costs
KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park will reorganize with three University of Kansas officials taking larger roles to replace Dave Cook who left for the Lawrence campus in May. Stuart Day becomes dean of Edwards Campus and School of Professional Studies, leveraging prior Lawrence campus work and the 2019 approval of the School.
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CVS 23rd Street in Lawrence to offer drive-thru COVID testing
CVS Health will open a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at 2300 Iowa St in Lawrence as part of a Kansas rollout. Self swab tests will be performed from cars under supervision, with results in about three days. Tests are free though insurance is collected, with options for uninsured individuals.
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Local nonprofits share federal emergency aid in Douglas County
Ten Douglas County nonprofits will share 94 585 in Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds plus 1 931 administration designation. The United Way of Douglas County led the distribution with 96 516 total, funded by DHS and FEMA with added CARES Act support. Recipients include Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas 10 000 for rent and mortgage help East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation 5 000 for rent mortgage utilities Success by 6 Coalition 9 585 for rent mortgage utilities Family Promise of Lawrence 10 000 for rent and mortgage aid Ballard Community Shelter Lawrence Community Shelter 10 000 for served meals Just Food 15 000 for food Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen 5 000 for served meals Willow Domestic Violence Shelter 10 000 for served meals Tenants to Homeowners.
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LMH Health to Launch VotER Voter Registration in ER
LMH Health becomes the state’s first hospital to offer the VotER voter registration initiative in its emergency department. The online program, introduced by Kristin Salmans of the Lawrence/Douglas County League of Women Voters, targets nonemergency visitors who are often people of color, the poor, and the young. Visitors need a phone to register via QR scan or text, with no staff involvement and no partisan guidance. VotER originated at Massachusetts General Hospital and is now a joint effort with Harvard Kennedy School.
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Kansas City officer charged with two counts of aggravated indecent liberties
Kansas City officer Nicholas Schafer, 36, faces two felony counts for lewd fondling of a child under 14. The crimes allegedly occurred off duty. he is held on a 250000 dollar bond. Interim Chief Michael York said Internal Affairs initiated the probe promptly.
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