Grass fires plague Douglas County amid extreme drought conditions
Fire crews report 15 grass fires in the week and 48 since Feb 1 across Douglas County, with only vehicles damaged and no structures. Gov. Kelly has declared a drought emergency. residents are urged to create defensible space as conditions remain very dry and prone to ignition.
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Kansas senators join Europe briefing on NATO and Ukraine
A bipartisan ten member Kansas delegation led by Joni Ernst travels to Poland and Germany to gather updates on NATO and the Ukraine war. Moran and Marshall call for more support including weapons and sanctions, while House action pursues higher tariffs on Russia.
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County adds another COVID death in Douglas County
Lawrence Douglas County Public Health reports another COVID related death, a man aged 55 to 64, recorded from December 2021. The county lists 134 total COVID deaths since the start of the pandemic. It also notes 17 new cases over Thursday and Friday, lifting the cumulative total to 25,284 and lowering active cases to 142.
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