Posted: Mar 18, 2020 / 08:03 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 18, 2020 / 09:30 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Gov. Laura Kelly has ordered financial institutions to temporarily suspend business and residential evictions to help those financially affected by the spread of the coronavirus.The executive order signed by Kelly Tuesday says the action will allow Kansans to “retain their homes and businesses to avoid immediate danger to their health, safety and welfare.”Financial institutions were ordered to suspend initiating mortgage foreclosure or judicial proceedings and commercial or residential evictions until...…Posted: Mar 18, 2020 / 08:03 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 18, 2020 / 09:30 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Gov. Laura Kelly has ordered financial institutions to temporarily suspend business and residential evictions to help those financially affected by the spread of the coronavirus.The executive order signed by Kelly Tuesday says the action will allow Kansans to “retain their homes and businesses to avoid immediate danger to their health, safety and welfare.”Financial institutions were ordered to suspend initiating mortgage foreclosure or judicial proceedings and commercial or residential evictions until...WW…

Posted: Apr 24, 2020 / 11:46 AM CDTUpdated: Apr 24, 2020 / 11:46 AM CDTWICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A Wichita-based nonprofit that is known for training the blind or visually impaired has found a way to help hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic.Envision, which is located in 11 states, has been sewing cloth masks at its Dallas location. The masks are going to hospitals in those 11 states.This week, Envision delivered 400 cloth masks to Ascension Via Christi in Wichita. It says it is also giving masks to Wesley.“There was a need that was there,” said Michelle Presnell Rowhuff, manager of...…Posted: Apr 24, 2020 / 11:46 AM CDTUpdated: Apr 24, 2020 / 11:46 AM CDTWICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A Wichita-based nonprofit that is known for training the blind or visually impaired has found a way to help hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic.Envision, which is located in 11 states, has been sewing cloth masks at its Dallas location. The masks are going to hospitals in those 11 states.This week, Envision delivered 400 cloth masks to Ascension Via Christi in Wichita. It says it is also giving masks to Wesley.“There was a need that was there,” said Michelle Presnell Rowhuff, manager of...WW…

Posted: Mar 30, 2020 / 09:06 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 30, 2020 / 12:31 PM CDTWICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – President Donald Trump issued a federal disaster declaration for the State of Kansas Monday, as health officials reported Sunday that there are now 319 cases of COVID-19 across the state.Trump’s declaration orders federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by coronavirus, among other things.for all 2.9 million Kansas residents as the numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases and COVID-19-related deaths continue to grow.The Kansas Department of Health...…Posted: Mar 30, 2020 / 09:06 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 30, 2020 / 12:31 PM CDTWICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – President Donald Trump issued a federal disaster declaration for the State of Kansas Monday, as health officials reported Sunday that there are now 319 cases of COVID-19 across the state.Trump’s declaration orders federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by coronavirus, among other things.for all 2.9 million Kansas residents as the numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases and COVID-19-related deaths continue to grow.The Kansas Department of Health...WW…

Posted: Apr 6, 2020 / 05:34 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2020 / 07:12 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – Kansas is just weeks away from reaching the coronavirus peak in the state. But, frontline workers are already operating with bare-bones equipment and supplies. Governor Kelly says Kansas has received its final shipment of supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile. The Federal Government has said that Kansas will receive no more supplies.Supplies are distributed from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) based on population size. According to the Governor, Kansas has received three shipments and...…Posted: Apr 6, 2020 / 05:34 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2020 / 07:12 AM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – Kansas is just weeks away from reaching the coronavirus peak in the state. But, frontline workers are already operating with bare-bones equipment and supplies. Governor Kelly says Kansas has received its final shipment of supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile. The Federal Government has said that Kansas will receive no more supplies.Supplies are distributed from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) based on population size. According to the Governor, Kansas has received three shipments and...WW…

Posted: Mar 20, 2020 / 01:20 PM CDTUpdated: Mar 20, 2020 / 08:26 PM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported the number of positive COVID-19 cases is 44 as of Friday conference, but a new case in Riley County Friday afternoon brought it up to 45. Added, was another presumptive positive case in Reno County reported Friday evening that brought the current total to 46.Julie Gibbs, local health officer in Riley County, issued an order prohibiting all public gatherings of more than 10 people, effective at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 21.Most of the cases...…Posted: Mar 20, 2020 / 01:20 PM CDTUpdated: Mar 20, 2020 / 08:26 PM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported the number of positive COVID-19 cases is 44 as of Friday conference, but a new case in Riley County Friday afternoon brought it up to 45. Added, was another presumptive positive case in Reno County reported Friday evening that brought the current total to 46.Julie Gibbs, local health officer in Riley County, issued an order prohibiting all public gatherings of more than 10 people, effective at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 21.Most of the cases...WW…

Posted: Mar 24, 2020 / 03:47 PM CDTUpdated: Mar 24, 2020 / 03:47 PM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – Within 48 hours of Governor Laura Kelly announcing the establishment of the Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency (HIRE) Fund, all $5 million allocated for the loan program have been awarded.“The hospitality industry in Kansas was one of the first to be hit financially by the COVID-19 crisis,” Governor Kelly said. “Department of Commerce Secretary David Toland and the teams at Commerce and NetWork Kansas moved swiftly to stand up the HIRE Fund program and process applications in a short period to...…Posted: Mar 24, 2020 / 03:47 PM CDTUpdated: Mar 24, 2020 / 03:47 PM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – Within 48 hours of Governor Laura Kelly announcing the establishment of the Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency (HIRE) Fund, all $5 million allocated for the loan program have been awarded.“The hospitality industry in Kansas was one of the first to be hit financially by the COVID-19 crisis,” Governor Kelly said. “Department of Commerce Secretary David Toland and the teams at Commerce and NetWork Kansas moved swiftly to stand up the HIRE Fund program and process applications in a short period to...WW…

Posted: Mar 17, 2020 / 10:01 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 17, 2020 / 12:32 PM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Lottery has announced the suspension of all state-owned casino gaming starting end of business on March 17, 2020, until at least March 30, 2020, after consultation with the Kansas Governor’s Office and the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission. The decision was made following Governor Laura Kelly’s executive order to ban gatherings of more than 50 people pursuant to CDC recommendations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The four casinos in Kansas with state-owned gaming are...…Posted: Mar 17, 2020 / 10:01 AM CDTUpdated: Mar 17, 2020 / 12:32 PM CDTTOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Lottery has announced the suspension of all state-owned casino gaming starting end of business on March 17, 2020, until at least March 30, 2020, after consultation with the Kansas Governor’s Office and the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission. The decision was made following Governor Laura Kelly’s executive order to ban gatherings of more than 50 people pursuant to CDC recommendations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The four casinos in Kansas with state-owned gaming are...WW…

Posted: Aug 23, 2020 / 10:45 PM CDTUpdated: Aug 24, 2020 / 09:02 AM CDTWICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Hundreds of parents and students rallied at Northwest High School on Sunday evening in an effort to save their fall season.This comes after activities for the first nine weeks of school.“We’re not ready to be done. We haven’t even started, and we really wanna get our season,” Kaiyah Stucky said, Northwest High School volleyball player.Stucky and other USD 259 student-athletes fired up their voices in hopes that the BOE hear their concerns and reconsider the ban.“You know they’re making decisions...…Posted: Aug 23, 2020 / 10:45 PM CDTUpdated: Aug 24, 2020 / 09:02 AM CDTWICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Hundreds of parents and students rallied at Northwest High School on Sunday evening in an effort to save their fall season.This comes after activities for the first nine weeks of school.“We’re not ready to be done. We haven’t even started, and we really wanna get our season,” Kaiyah Stucky said, Northwest High School volleyball player.Stucky and other USD 259 student-athletes fired up their voices in hopes that the BOE hear their concerns and reconsider the ban.“You know they’re making decisions...WW…

Posted: Aug 18, 2020 / 06:19 PM CDTUpdated: Aug 19, 2020 / 08:16 AM CDTWICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The United States Postal Service is after pushback from the public and elected officials, including Kansas Senator Jerry Moran.Senator Moran sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis Dejoy on Monday (Aug. 17) informing him about how the delays in mail service are impacting Kansans.“Kansans have expressed grave concern with recent mail delays,” wrote Senator Moran. “Especially those waiting for prescription deliveries as timely delivery is often a matter of life and death.”Moran also mentioned in...…Posted: Aug 18, 2020 / 06:19 PM CDTUpdated: Aug 19, 2020 / 08:16 AM CDTWICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The United States Postal Service is after pushback from the public and elected officials, including Kansas Senator Jerry Moran.Senator Moran sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis Dejoy on Monday (Aug. 17) informing him about how the delays in mail service are impacting Kansans.“Kansans have expressed grave concern with recent mail delays,” wrote Senator Moran. “Especially those waiting for prescription deliveries as timely delivery is often a matter of life and death.”Moran also mentioned in...WW…

Posted: Nov 28, 2020 / 03:49 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 30, 2020 / 06:29 AM CSTBARTON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) – The Barton County Sheriff’s Office announced that Commissioner Kenny Schremmer died Thursday afternoon.The commission was expected to meet Monday, but it has since been canceled out of respect for Schremmer.In a statement shared on Facebook Sheriff Brian Bellendir said:“Some sad news today. My good friend and County Commissioner Kenny Schremmer passed away shortly after noon today. I worked for Kenny at auctions for many years and he encouraged me to go to auctioneer school. Ken was a...…Posted: Nov 28, 2020 / 03:49 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 30, 2020 / 06:29 AM CSTBARTON COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) – The Barton County Sheriff’s Office announced that Commissioner Kenny Schremmer died Thursday afternoon.The commission was expected to meet Monday, but it has since been canceled out of respect for Schremmer.In a statement shared on Facebook Sheriff Brian Bellendir said:“Some sad news today. My good friend and County Commissioner Kenny Schremmer passed away shortly after noon today. I worked for Kenny at auctions for many years and he encouraged me to go to auctioneer school. Ken was a...WW…