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Kansas COVID 19 Update
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https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/936/4-22-20-update-numbers
Nominate a Nurse for a $1,000 Scholarship
State Treasurer Jake LaTurner to Give Away $50,000 in Scholarships to 50 Nurses in the State of Kansas
Topeka— In honor of National Nurse’s Week and in recognition of all those in Kansas who continue to serve the people of our state by working in the field of nursing, Kansas State Treasurer Jake LaTurner with the support of the Kansas State Board of Nursing will be giving away fifty, $1000 scholarships to Kansas residents with a current nursing license as defined by the Kansas Nurse Practice Act (https://ksbn.kansas.gov/npa/).
“You certainly don’t have to look very far to find someone you know that is serving in the nursing field in Kansas. These are hard-working individuals who spend many hours on their feet caring for people in some of their most trying times, physically and mentally. If you know someone you’d like to thank for the work that they do, now is your opportunity to nominate them for one of these scholarships,” said Treasurer LaTurner.
“Nurses time after time have proven how dedicated and passionate they are about helping others. They have been heroes on the frontline in providing care during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an excellent way to show them how appreciated they are. Please nominate a nurse for one of these scholarships, in honor of National Nurse’s Week, as a way to say, “Thank You” for your dedication to the nursing profession!” said Executive Administrator for the Kansas State Board of Nursing Carol Moreland, MSN, RN.
The full contest rules can be found at https://kansasstatetreasurer.com/nan.html. The scholarship money will be placed into a Kansas LearningQuest 529 account, which can be used to pay off student loans, pay for continuing education at a qualified higher education institution, or may be saved for the future educational costs of a loved one. Nominations will be accepted through midnight May 12, 2020. All completed entries will be considered and winners will be notified by May 19, 2020.
No taxpayer funds are being used to fund these scholarships.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports April 22
Kansas Is A Leader in Wind Energy
Topeka, Kan. – Kansas is once again a national leader in wind-generated renewable energy, according to the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) Annual Market Report.
Kansas ranks No. 2 in the nation for wind energy production as a share of total electricity generation, joining Iowa as one of only two states with more than 40 percent of the state’s total electricity produced by wind power in 2019.
Governor Laura Kelly noted the increase in wind energy production in the state.
“Wind energy is now the state’s largest source of electricity, which translates into savings for electricity customers – residences and businesses – across Kansas,” the Governor said.
Key metrics and rankings highlight the success of Kansas’ continued investment in wind energy.
- Wind energy as a percentage of total energy production: 41.40%, No. 2 in the nation
- Installed wind capacity: 6,128 MW, No. 4 in the nation
- Number of wind turbines: 3,160, No. 5 in the nation
- Direct wind industry jobs in 2019: 5,000-plus
- Capital investment in wind projects through 2019: $11.4 billion
“Not only is Kansas wind energy production good for the environment, it’s also good for business,” Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “The wind energy sector employs thousands of Kansans and contributes billions of dollars in capital investment to our state each year.”
AWEA’s annual reports provide an in-depth look at U.S. wind energy each year. Wind is now the largest source of renewable energy in the U.S., reliably supplying more than seven percent of the country’s electricity.
For more information on wind energy in Kansas, visit www.kansascommerce.gov/wind.
FSCC COVID 19 Update April 21
Date: April 21, 2020
Time: 4:30 P.M.
RE: FSCC novel coronavirus, COVID-19 update
We continue to assess, respond, and comply with guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 for the benefit of our campus community. With this in mind, we have decided to move the June 2020 summer school session from face-to-face classes to an online format, with the exception of our John Deere Technician Training program. John Deere Technician Training students will meet face-to face at the John Deere Tech building for summer 2020. Every precaution will be taken, including; social distancing, hand sanitizing, etc., to mitigate the possible spread of COVID-19. If you have questions concerning summer school, your schedule, or would like to schedule an appointment to enroll please contact advising@fortscott.edu
Fort Scott Community College students who are currently enrolled for the Spring 2020 semester may qualify for COVID-19 emergency relief funds. The Federal CARES Act may provide students with emergency financial aid grants to help cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations and ensure students are able to continue their education. To apply for FSCC Emergency Relief funds please submit the application at: FSCC COVID-19 Student Emergency Relief Grant Application
If you have any questions regarding the FSCC COVID-19 Student Emergency Relief Grant, please contact us at studentcares@fortscott.edu.
Below are several items we would like everyone to be aware of:
- June Summer school classes will be moved from face-to-face to an online format (with the exception of John Deere Technician Training)
- Current FSCC Spring 2020 students may apply for Emergency Relief Funds at: FSCC COVID-19 Student Emergency Relief Grant Application
- The last day for withdrawals has moved from May 1 to May 8.
- Enrollment is open. Please encourage students to contact advising to schedule an appointment to enroll advising@fortscott.edu
- Online tutoring will be available for students via Zoom or email. Please contact Susan Benson at susanb@fortscott.edu for any tutoring needs.
- Students desiring to setup a payment plan for an outstanding balance, need to access their Gizmo account and click the link located in the “Account Balance Information” section.
- We are developing a plan to recognize graduates from this spring at a special fall commencement ceremony. More information regarding this will be released at a later date.
- Craw-Kan is providing free wi-fi to locations in our region. Here is a link to the map https://ckt.net/hotspots/
All Courses Online
ALL FSCC courses will be online for the remainder of the semester. This includes all technical courses/programs taught at CTEC, Construction Trades at La Harpe, Fort Scott John Deere/Welding, Harley-Davidson in Frontenac, Allied Health/Nursing at Burke Street, and Welding, Construction Trades, Criminal Justice, and Allied Health/Nursing in Miami County. All courses (including general education) will resume in the online format beginning March 30th.
Internet
For students without readily available internet access, please contact your local area internet service and cellular service providers. Many companies are working with students during this time to ensure access to internet services. If this is unsuccessful, please contact Janet Fancher (janetf@fortscott.edu) or Adam Borth (adamb@fortscott.edu).
Updated Closures
The Bookstore, Library, Computer Labs, and Student Success Center will be closed until at least April 26, 2020 when the stay-at-home order is lifted.
Advising and Enrollment:
Fall enrollment will open March 30, and advising will be assisting students via phone appointments and email. To schedule an appointment please contact via email:
· Russ Souza (russellso@fortscott.edu)
· Ashley Keylon (ashleyk@fortscott.edu)
· Quentin Choice (quentinc@fortscott.edu)
You may call 620.223.2700, ext. 3630 and leave a detailed message, including name, student ID (if applicable), and contact information.
We want to make sure everyone stays safe and healthy! We will continue to comply with local and state guidelines/orders. We will also continue to keep everyone updated on any changes we have to scheduling, campus access, etc.
Stay safe and healthy,
Alysia Johnston, FSCC President
Obituary of Lance Haley
Lance Tyler Haley, Jr. age 11, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020.
He was born January 12, 2009, in Ft. Scott, the son of Lance T. Haley and Kayla Woodall Haley. He was born the oldest twin to brother, Mason at six months gestation. They were little miracle babies, not expected to survive, but against all odds, both boys pulled through.
Lance’s journey was a little more difficult than his brother’s, but his will to survive kept him here with us for eleven wonderful years. Lance loved to be outside. He loved being around people. He loved noises, dinosaurs and water.
He had the most precious smile and the best laugh that would light up the world around him. He was a very determined little boy. If he wanted to do something, he would do it. Little Lance had a spirit filled with innocence, joy and laughter. He touched many hearts and was a blessing to many. He will be forever missed.
Survivors include his parents, Lance and Kayla Haley; his brothers, Mason and Blaise Haley and his sister, Natalie Haley and his grandparents, John and Kimberly Woodall and Bill and Pamala Haley and his great-grandparents, Sylvia Woodall and Vernon and Linda Nordyke as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Larry Coleman, David Woodall, Maynard Coyle, Karrie Caruthers, Mary Nordyke, Beatrice Salters and Janice Younce.
Private burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Lance Haley Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Lance Tyler Haley, Jr., please visit our Tribute Store. Or, if you would like to donate to the family, please visit Lance Tyler Haley, Jr. Tribute Fund.
Obituary of Hubert Adams
Hubert Lee Adams, 82 of Westland, Michigan, formerly of Arma, Kansas and Rossville, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Livonia, Michigan.
He was born December 19, 1937 on the Nord Family Farm in Bronaugh, Missouri the son of Clarence Kermit and Viola Lea (Mahan) Adams. He was the oldest of eight children.
He married Elizabeth Darlene Mentola June 20, 1964, she preceded him in death on October 25, 2017.
Hurb graduated from Nevada High School in 1955 and then received his Bachelor’s degree from Missouri School of Mines in Rolla, Missouri in 1959 and then, his Master’s degree from Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan. He served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as an Officer in 1961 and 1962 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He was a Chemical Engineer for various chemical companies in his civilian career.
Hurb, being a man of faith, deeply believed in Heaven and lived his life accordingly.
Also, he was a Citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and was proud of his heritage.
He was a member of the American Legion of Lamar, Missouri.
He is survived by a son, Mark Adams and wife, Kathy of Westland, Michigan, a daughter, Michelle Miclea and husband, Christopher of Fairhaven, Michigan, 3 brothers, Paul Leroy Adams of Kansas City, Missouri, Joe Adams and wife, Ardy of Maryville, Tennessee, and Don Adams and wife, Terri of Nevada, Missouri, 4 sisters, Lois Dianne Richardson and husband, Don of Lebanon, Missouri, Barbara Jean Pierce and husband, Glenn of Tucson, Arizona, Viola Mae Wilson and husband, Aaron of Las Cruces, New Mexico and Sharon Schaeffer and husband, Jim of Glen Carbon, Illinois, and 5 grandchildren, Kayla, Christopher, Cristina, Joshua and Brandon.
In addition to his wife, Darlene, he was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters-in-law, Marge Shields Adams and Donna Galbraith Adams.
He will be interred with his wife, Elizabeth Darlene at the U.S. National Cemetery #1 in Fort Scott, Kansas in a private ceremony under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.
Memorials may be given to the New Hope United Methodist Church Food Bank of Allen Park, Michigan, donations may be sent to or left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, P.O. Box 309, 15 W. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports April 21
The Fort Scott Police Department Daily Reports April 20
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Governor addresses workers compensation for frontline responders
TOPEKA – In an effort to help Kansans who put their health and lives on the line during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Laura Kelly is directing the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) to evaluate all of its processes and procedures for handling workers compensation claims filed by law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical service providers and health care workers that are reasonably related to the pandemic.
KDOL will draft and submit a temporary regulation and develop or prepare potential legislation designed to create workers compensation coverage for our first responders and healthcare workers who contract COVID-19 while assisting in the State’s response to the pandemic. The regulation and proposed legislation will create a presumption that first responders and healthcare workers who contract COVID-19 contracted the disease arising out of, and in the course of their employment. The legislation will be reviewed or developed in time for consideration by the Kansas Legislature at the next possible opportunity, special or regular session, whichever occurs first.
Should any law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical service providers or health care workers who contract COVID-19 while assisting in the State’s response to the pandemic be found not covered by workers compensation, the Governor’s office will request that the Legislature establish a special fund to satisfy claims incurred during the emergency.
“It is imperative that we stand behind emergency responders, healthcare workers and the many other steadfast Kansans who serve the public each and every day, at risk to their own personal health and safety,” the Governor said.
“KDOL stands ready to assist in this expansion of workers compensation coverage for our healthcare workers and emergency responders,” Secretary Delía García said. “We are working on the regulation and reviewing Kansas’ current work comp statutes now.”
Confirmed COVID-19 case at Topeka Correctional Facility
TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Secretary Jeff Zmuda announced today that one staff member at Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF) tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, April 20. This is the third KDOC facility with a confirmed case, with the first cases reported at the Lansing Correction Facility and Wichita Work Release Facility.
The staff member at TCF is a male over the age of 20. In order to protect the identity of the person, no other information will be released.
The KDOC has been in consultation with officials from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) on next steps to address these circumstances. As a result of that consultation with KDHE, the following steps were implemented:
- KDHE conducted contact tracing to determine who among our staff and residents have been in close contact with this individual
- The Shawnee County Health Department conducted contact tracing to identify anyone outside of TCF who may have been in close contact with this individual and will notify those persons
- KDOC will remain diligent in monitoring other staff and residents for symptoms
“Our corrections staff are committed to their work of preparing our residents for a successful return to their communities,” Zmuda said. “Our staff take that responsibility very seriously and we will continue to work with KDHE to ensure that we are conducting ourselves in a way that ensures the health and safety of everyone.”
The Topeka Correctional Facility is Kansas’ only all-female prison with a capacity of 948. The facility houses minimum, medium, special management and maximum custody residents.
For current information on COVID-19 in Kansas, and to sign up for updates, go to the KDHE COVID-19 Resource Center at kdhe.ks.gov/coronavirus.
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