The Riley County Health Department’s alternate care site is set to open on Monday, April 20. Director Julie Gibbs updated the Riley County commission on Monday with the latest information. Right now, they are working on the logistics and agreements of the center. On Friday, the National Guard assessed the area and approved their requirements [...]
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K-State and Wichita State University are partnering up to offer a new satellite nursing program. The five-year program allows students to earn both a Bachelor of Science from the K-State College of Health and Human Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Wichita State’s College of Health Professions. Students will spend the first [...]
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As local health officials gear up for the possible peak period of COVID-19 cases, conservation of supplies will be crucial. While much attention has been given to personal protection equipment and other medical supplies, hospitals are now trying to conserve medication that may be needed to treat COVID-19 positive patients. “That’s one of the real [...]
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As local health officials gear up for the possible peak period of COVID-19 cases, conservation of supplies will be crucial. While much attention has been given to personal protection equipment and other medical supplies, hospitals are now trying to conserve medication that may be needed to treat COVID-19 positive patients. “That’s one of the real [...]
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Update 12 p.m. Thursday – 26th confirmed case announced, 13th person now in recovery A 26th positive case of coronavirus was announced this morning by the Riley County Health Department. A 53-year-old man was the latest to test positive. Two cases were confirmed on Wednesday as well including a 44-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man. [...]
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Summer classes at Kansas State University will move online at in-state tuition rates and with significantly reduces fees. The move was announced this (MON) morning in continued responese to the COVID-19 pandemic. K-State Provost Charles Taber says students will pay a single standard reduced online fee of $70 per student credit hour for the summer [...]
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Manhattan Area Technical College has been moved online which has provided a challenge for the hands on classes like welding. Manhattan Area Technical College president Jim Genandt says how they have adapted. “With welding auto tech, things like that they’re doing as much as they can online and by demonstrate video demonstration using zoom, etc. [...]
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Tuttle Creek Lake levels are lower than this time last year; a time when flooding was just around the corner. Operations Project Manager at Tuttle Creek Reservoir Brian McNulty says around this time last year the lake was 35 ft higher than it is now. As of Friday morning, the lake was only 5 ft [...]
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The Wamego Health Center is temporarily changing from a walk-in clinic to a drive-thru clinic in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ascension Via Christi President Bob Copple explains: Copple jokes that transitioning back to a walk-in clinic in the future may be difficult. Copple advises patients with respiratory symptoms to call ahead before visiting the [...]
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A fire at a Junction City apartment complex Friday evening was ruled as intentional after it was found to have been started by a juvenile playing with lighters. The individual stated that this was their first time playing with lighters and they did so because they were curious about fire. The fire took place at [...]
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