Wifi availability across Linn County - Mar. 25, 2020
For those in the county who do not have internet available at home, password-free wifi connections are available at the following locations: - Pleasanton Lincoln Library on the north side of the building. - Mound City Library from the parking lot in front. - Prescott Library from the area...[More]
CrawKan works to help students during COVID-19 crisis - Mar. 25, 2020
CrawKan Telephone Cooperative, Inc. has always had a reputation for working with the communities in their service territory and as communities across southeast Kansas deal with the COVID-19 crisis, they are working to help those communities once again. Recently the company announced it...[More]
County approves resolution enforcing no gatherings more than 10 attendees - Mar. 25, 2020
Offenders may be fined from $50 to $500 In hopes to stop the spread of COVID-19, the commissioners approved a resolution that allows authorities to fine someone from $50 to $500 if they assemble in a group over 10 people. Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend said, “I hope...[More]
SPECIAL: KDHE updates the public on testing prioritization; issues new quarantine notices - Mar. 23, 2020
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is issuing several updates today, including the addition of new states to the quarantine mandates as well as a prioritization for COVID-19 tests submitted to the Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratories. Two states...[More]
SPECIAL: TRAVEL GUIDANCE - Mar. 23, 2020
As we continue to work through the COVID-19 Coronavirus response efforts and activities we feel it is important to address travel issues and recommendations. The best approach is to avoid travel as much as possible. If you DO NOT have to travel or leave your home, DON’T. ...[More]
SPECIAL: ORDER of the Linn County Public Health Officer March 20, 2020: 5:00 PM - Mar. 22, 2020
The following actions are officially implemented by the Linn County Public Health Officer and shall be in official force and effect at 5:00 PM on Saturday, March 21, 2020. This order shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded by the Public Health Officer. This ORDER is made...[More]
PRESS RELEASE: Linn County now has its second confirmed case of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in a second community. - Mar. 22, 2020
PRESS RELEASE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 March 22, 2020: 4:00 PM Linn County now has its second confirmed case of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in a second community. This person has been in self quarantine and has done everything correctly, as did our first confirmed case individual. As a result,...[More]
SPECIAL: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Alerts Consumers About Unauthorized Fraudulent COVID-19 Test Kits - Mar. 22, 2020
For Immediate Release: March 20, 2020Statement From: Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Food and Drug Administration Stephen M. Hahn M.D. Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs - Office of Regulatory Affairs Judith...[More]
SPECIAL: BCMH advises regarding nationwide testing shortages - Mar. 20, 2020
On March 18, Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) learned there is a nationwide shortage of supplies for testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. There is currently no time frame for when these supplies will be available from the CDC and commercial suppliers. We will...[More]
SPECIAL: Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control issues memos to liquor licensees - Mar. 20, 2020
Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control issues memos to liquor licensees TOPEKA - By statute, the Kansas Department of Revenue's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is granted discretionary powers in the interest of public health and welfare. Today, Debbi Beavers, Director of the Kansas...[More]
