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Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Now Present in 10 Counties in Kansas
MANHATTAN, Kansas — The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced that vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) has now been confirmed in 10 counties in Kansas. KDA’s Division of Animal Health continues to respond to the outbreak that began in south central Kansas in mid-June and has now expanded its reach to the north and east. More than 60 premises have tested positive for VSV in Butler, Chase, Cowley, Greenwood, Marion, Miami, Montgomery, Morris, Sedgwick and Sumner counties. In addition, KDA is awaiting laboratory results from symptomatic animals in other counties as the outbreak continues to spread.
All premises with confirmed cases of VSV in horses have been quarantined; in addition, any premises with animals showing clinical signs consistent with VSV are placed on quarantine. Nearly 50 premises are currently under quarantine. A quarantine for VSV lasts for at least 14 days from the onset of symptoms on the last animal on the premises. Quarantines are not lifted until a veterinarian has examined all susceptible animals on the premises. Over 70 premises have been released from quarantine.
VSV is a viral disease which primarily affects horses, but can also affect cattle, sheep, goats, swine, llamas and alpacas. At this time, the vast majority of confirmed cases of VSV in Kansas have been horses, although some cattle have also been diagnosed. KDA has advised the beef industry to be vigilant in monitoring their cattle for symptoms.
“As this VSV outbreak continues, we ask all owners of horses and other livestock to monitor your animals for symptoms of VSV, and be in communication with your veterinarian if you see anything of concern,” Dr. Justin Smith, Animal Health Commissioner said. “You can help slow the spread of this virus by taking aggressive steps to limit exposure to insects that are the primary source of infection and by keeping your horses separate from other horses which may be infected.”
In horses, VSV is typically characterized by lesions which appear as crusting scabs on the muzzle, lips, ears, coronary bands, or ventral abdomen. Other clinical signs of the disease include fever and the formation of blister-like lesions in the mouth and on the dental pad, tongue, lips, nostrils, ears, hooves and teats. Infected animals may refuse to eat and drink, which can lead to weight loss. Vesicular stomatitis can be painful for infected animals and costly to their owners. Although it is rare, humans can also become infected with the disease when handling affected animals and can develop flu-like symptoms.
The primary way the virus is transmitted is from biting insects like black flies, sand flies and midges. Owners should institute robust measures to reduce flies and other insects where animals are housed. VSV can also be spread by nose-to-nose contact between animals. The virus itself usually runs its course in five to seven days, and it can take up to an additional seven days for the infected animal to recover from the symptoms. There are no approved vaccines for VSV.
KDA has developed guidelines to assist organizations which are hosting shows and fairs across the state, and have worked with many of them to consider how they can protect the health and safety of animals attending their events.
VSV has also been confirmed in Arizona, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Because of the confirmed cases in Kansas, other states and Canada are likely to increase restrictions on livestock imports. Animal health officials strongly encourage all livestock owners and veterinarians to call the animal health authority in the destination location for the most current import requirements prior to travel.
Information about VSV can be found on the KDA website at www.agriculture.ks.gov/VSV, including:
- Documents describing symptoms of VSV
- Recommendations for fly control practices
- Guidelines for shows and fairs
- Materials from a webinar with K-State Research and Extension in Butler County
- Current state and national situation reports
VSV is considered a reportable disease in Kansas. If you observe clinical signs among your animals, contact your veterinarian right away. For questions about VSV in Kansas, please contact the KDA Division of Animal Health at 785-564-6601.
2020 Kansas Notable Books
The State Library of Kansas Announces the 2020 Kansas Notable Books
15 years of 15 books celebrating Kansas cultural heritage
Topeka, KS – State Librarian Eric Norris announced today the 15th annual selection of Kansas Notable Books. The fifteen books feature quality titles with wide public appeal, written either by a Kansan, set in Kansas, or about a Kansas related topic.
“I am proud to present the 2020 Kansas Notable Book list. This year’s list covers a wide swath of our cultural and natural history,” said Eric Norris, State Librarian. “The rich array of works on this year’s list examine petroglyphs across the prairie and go on fantastical high seas adventures with pirates; explore the careers of academics, athletes, and aviators; and consider the importance of family from the viewpoint of a young Exoduster in the 1880s and as a world traveler in a present day small western Kansas town. This year’s list will both educate and entertain. I encourage every Kansan to contact their local public library and celebrate the artists and artistry of Kansas.”
A committee of librarians, academics, and historians nominated titles from a list of eligible books, and state librarian Eric Norris selected the final list. In 2006, the first Kansas Notable Books list was announced. Since then more than 200 books have been recognized for their contribution to Kansas literary heritage.
Kansas Notable Books is a project of the Kansas Center for the Book. The Kansas Center for the Book is a program at the State Library of Kansas and the state affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book. The Kansas Center for the Book exists to highlight the state’s literary heritage and foster an interest in books, reading, and libraries.
For more information about Kansas Notable Books, visit https://kslib.info/2020KNB, call 785-296-3296, or email [email protected].
2020 Kansas Notable Books
Birds, Bones, and Beetles: The Improbable Career and Remarkable Legacy of University of Kansas Naturalist Charles D. Bunker by Charles H. Warner (Lawrence) University Press of Kansas
A Constellation of Roses by Miranda Asebedo (Manhattan) HarperTeen
Crumbled! (The Misadventures of Nobbin Swill) by Lisa Harkrader (Tonganoxie) Yellow Jacket
Follow Me Down to Nicodemus Town by A. LaFaye (Glen Carbon IL), illustrations by Nicole Tadgell (Oxford MA) Albert Whitman & Company
Headwinds: A Memoir by Edna Bell-Pearson (Overland Park) Meadowlark
The Healer’s Daughter: A Novel by Charlotte Hinger (Hoxie) Five Star Publishing
How to Be a Family: The Year I Dragged My Kids Around the World to Find a New Way to Be Together by Dan Kois (Arlington VA) Little, Brown and Company
Journey to a Promised Land: A Story of the Exodusters (I Am America) by Allison Lassieur (Schenectady NY) Jolly Fish Press
Kansas City Chiefs Legends: The Greatest Coaches, Players and Front Office Execs in Chiefs History by Jeff Deters (Lawrence) Deters Publications
A Perfect Silhouette by Judith Miller (Overland Park) Bethany House Publishers
Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills by Rex C. Buchanan (Lawrence), Burke W. Griggs (Lawrence), Joshua L. Svaty (Ellsworth) University Press of Kansas
The Reckless Oath We Made: A Novel by Bryn Greenwood (Lawrence) G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Steel Tide: A Seafire Novel by Natalie C. Parker (Lawrence) Razorbill
The Topeka School: A Novel by Ben Lerner (Brooklyn NY) Farrar, Straus and Giroux
What Color Is Night? by Grant Snider (Wichita) Chronicle Books
The State Library of Kansas – To learn more, visit kslib.info.
Chamber Coffee at Bourbon County Fair July 16
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Bourbon County Commission Agenda For Special Meeting July 15
Agenda
Bourbon County Commission Room
1st Floor, County Courthouse
210 S. National Avenue
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Tuesdays starting at 9:00
Date: July 15, 2020
1st District-Lynne Oharah Minutes: Approved: _______________
2nd District-Jeff Fischer Corrected: _______________
3rd District-Nick Ruhl Adjourned at: _______________
County Clerk-Kendell Mason
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMISSION ROOM. ANYONE ATTENDING THE MEETING WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY. MUST MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING.
1:30 Special Meeting, Spark Grant
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports July 15
Relief For Motor Carriers During Pandemic
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Executive Order Extending Relief to Motor Carriers During COVID-19 Pandemic
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today issued a new executive order as part of her administration’s comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive Order #20-57 will extend temporary relief for motor carriers from certain rules and regulations until rescinded, until August 14, 2020, or until the statewide State of Disaster Emergency expires, whichever is earlier. It is an extension of measures put in place by Executive Order #20-45.
“The executive order issued today will continue to ease the burden on the workers who are critical to our state’s response capabilities,” Kelly said.
The order lifts certain weight restrictions and permitting requirements to allow needed medical supplies, food shipments and other items to move through Kansas as quickly as possible. These exceptions apply only to motor carriers actively participating in COVID-19 response effort.
Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in Captive Cervid Herd
MANHATTAN, Kansas — The Kansas Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a captive cervid herd in Osage County, Kansas, and is working with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism to mitigate risk to the captive cervid industry as well as the local wild deer population in the area. Though CWD has been detected in wild deer populations in many western Kansas counties, this is the first documented positive case in eastern Kansas and the first in a captive herd since 2001.
CWD is an infectious, degenerative disease of animals in the family cervidae (elk, deer, and moose) that impacts the animal’s brain cells, ultimately causing death. Only animals in the family cervidae are susceptible to CWD. Currently, there is no evidence that CWD poses a threat to humans.
The CWD-infected animal was born and raised on the premises in Osage County where it was tested after being euthanized in late June. The affected premises has been placed under quarantine, and tracing and surveillance are underway on all animals which have moved into or out of this captive cervid herd in the last five years.
KDWPT will conduct additional surveillance of CWD in Osage County as part of the agency’s annual testing of wild deer taken during hunting seasons, and through a three-year, statewide research project set to begin this fall. KDWPT will use the data collected to develop CWD risk assessment maps and future surveillance, prevention, management, and regulatory efforts.
Owners of captive cervid herds in Kansas are encouraged to participate in KDA’s CWD Herd Certification Program. This program provides increased oversight via annual inventory reconciliation, identification of all cervids over one year of age on the premises, and CWD testing for all animal mortalities. Though certification is voluntary, only operations that have been CWD-certified for at least five years may legally move animals interstate. The infected Osage County animal was in a CWD-certified herd which had not received any animals from any operations that did not have equal or greater certification status.
For more information, visit www.agriculture.ks.gov/CWD, call the KDA Division of Animal Health at 785-564-6601, or visit KDWPT at ksoutdoors.com/CWD.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is dedicated to serving Kansas farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and the consumers/customers they serve while also promoting public health and safety, protecting animal health, and providing consumer protection to the best of our ability.
Obituary of Julie Bahr
Julie Ann Bahr, age 57, went home to be with her Lord on July 14, 2020, after a battle with cancer.
She was born November 11, 1962, at Rock Rapids, Iowa the daughter of August (Gus) and Martha Schaer Feucht. She was raised on a farm near the small town of Lester, Iowa. She attended West Lyon Community School from K- 12th grade graduating in 1981.
She continued her schooling at Nettleton Business College. She worked at Midland National Life Insurance from 1982 – 1984 and then at Regency Inns Management, Inc. in the accounting dept. from 1984-1995.
She became a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in August 1982. Julie carried out her strong faith by serving others and enjoyed traveling with her family and friends. Her caring, loving heart was shared with her aging parents and her nieces and nephews.
Julie married Larry Bahr on July 9, 1995, in Lester, Iowa. After their marriage, they made their home in Ft. Scott, Kansas. They later moved to the country near Deerfield, Missouri in the spring of 2008.
Her joy and ambition were raising their children Heather, Austin, and Kendra and volunteering at Ft. Scott Christian Heights where they attended school.
Other special times in Julie’s life were spent enjoying the outdoors at their cabin, fishing, hiking, biking, gardening, and reading.
She is survived by her loving husband, of 25 years Larry, of the home; three children; Heather (Ben) Self of Liberal, MO, Austin and Kendra of the home, sisters; Sue (Gary) Schneider West Bend, Iowa, Joan (Jim) Dietrich of Sublimity, Oregon, Esther (Wes) Moser Lester, Iowa, Beth (Rod) Steffen of Cissna Park, Illinois, brothers; Roy (Melisa) Feucht Lester, Iowa, Tim (Carla) Feucht of Larchwood, Iowa. In-Laws; Jim and Ruth Bahr, Teresa Bahr, Jerry (Maria) Bahr all of Ft. Scott, Kansas, Judy (Phil) Schlatter of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and many extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, August and Martha Feucht; and two sisters, Sharon Strahm and Ruth Ann Feucht.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 18th at the Lamar, Missouri Apostolic Christian Church.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday at the Lamont Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Lamont, Kansas.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 P.M. Friday at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Apostolic Christian Church, Ft. Scott Christian Heights, the Beacon or Heartland Hospice Care 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.
KS Has New Eco Devo Professionals
Department of Commerce strengthens team with new Deputy Secretary and Community Development Director
TOPEKA – Department of Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced the hiring of two economic development professionals to help direct business and community development efforts for the state.
William (Bill) Murphy will become the new Deputy Secretary for Business Development at Commerce, directing efforts to drive the growth of existing businesses in Kansas and recruit new businesses into the state. He will oversee the Business, Community and International development divisions, as well as the Bioscience/Technology and Marketing and Communications divisions.
With more than two decades of experience in economic development leadership roles, Murphy currently serves as senior vice president of economic development for the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He previously worked as executive vice president of economic development for the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and before that held various economic development roles in Ohio and Maryland. He also worked in the energy sector in Ohio.
“Bill will be a tremendous asset for Commerce and Kansas in this very critical role,” Toland said. “He has a strong record facilitating job creation and capital investment, and his expertise and experience in economic development for markets of all sizes will be instrumental as we continue to work on a statewide, national and international approach to growth in Kansas.”
Murphy earned a Master of Urban/Public Administration degree and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude) from Wright State University. He also completed various economic development-related certifications and training.
“I’m thrilled to join the Commerce team that is leading the state’s economic comeback at this critical juncture,” Murphy said. “Kansas is very well positioned to return to a posture of aggressive growth, and to seize opportunities created by COVID-19, which is why I’m eager to get to work with Governor Kelly, Secretary Toland and businesses and communities statewide.”
Toland also announced the hiring of Kayla Savage to lead the newly established Community Development Division.
As director of Commerce’s Community Development Division, Savage oversees the Community Development Block Grant program, the Community Service Tax Credit program, Rural Opportunity Zones and Kansas Main Street, which was relaunched in December 2019. Her role also includes partnering with the Office of Rural Prosperity to ensure that rural Kansans have the tools and skills necessary to create thriving, resilient communities.
“Kayla is bright, creative and a natural collaborator,” Toland said. “She’s helping Commerce ensure that all Kansas towns can have the resources and tools they need to create vibrant communities.”
Savage previously was program coordinator and assistant director for the community education unit of Global Campus, and before that served as executive director of the Main Street program in Emporia, Kansas.
She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication, Public Relations and Business from Emporia State University and Master of Science in Community Development from Kansas State University.
“It’s an honor to be part of this vital effort to help communities across Kansas connect with the tools they need to move forward and prosper,” Savage said. “Our team will be innovative and visionary in partnering with communities of all sizes and geographic locations during this very critical time, and beyond.”
For more information on Commerce’s Business and Community Development divisions and other programs, visit kansascommerce.gov.
Federal COVID 19 Funding Announced
Governor Kelly Announces More Than $6 Million in Federal Funding to Respond to Coronavirus
Funding targets state, local jurisdictions, and domestic violence support and prevention
TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly announced $6,202,603 in grant awards to state and local jurisdictions in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus, as well as funds to support families impacted by domestic violence.
“My administration continues to work to ensure Kansans and the communities impacted by COVID-19 have the resources they need to fight the spread of the virus” Governor Laura Kelly said. “These grants are thorough and purposeful examples of how we can direct funds across the state, especially to some of our possibly overlooked areas in need. We know domestic violence is an issue that has been amplified by the pandemic, and this funding will provide support services to those who need them the most.”
The grant awards for the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program will provide funds to state and local jurisdictions in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus. Allowable purchases include overtime, equipment (including law enforcement and medical personal protective equipment), hiring, supplies (such as gloves, masks, sanitizer), training, travel expenses (particularly related to the distribution of resources to the most impacted areas), and addressing the medical needs of incarcerated inmates.
The CESF Program is authorized by Division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES), Act Pub. L. No. 116136 (Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations) and is supplemental to the $1.25 billion Kansas received through the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) authorized by the same legislation.
Only the State Administrating Agency (Kansas Governor’s Office) that applied under the Federal Fiscal Year 2019 State and Local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program is eligible to apply for the state allocation of CESF funding.
A total of $5,912,074 was awarded to 30 state and local agencies.
| CESF Grant Awards | ||
| County | Organization Name | Grant Award |
| Barton | Barton County | $102,356 |
| Bourbon | Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office | $113,454 |
| Bourbon | City of Fort Scott | $12,201 |
| Cherokee | Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office | $52,175 |
| Coffey | City of LeRoy | $14,094 |
| Coffey | Coffey County Sheriff’s Office | $46,075 |
| Crawford | Crawford County Sheriff’s Office | $16,268 |
| Ellsworth | Ellsworth Police Department | $32,960 |
| Finney | City of Garden City | $22,200 |
| Ford | City of Dodge City | $20,000 |
| Franklin | Ottawa Police Department | $168,051 |
| Harper | City of Attica | $7,500 |
| Harvey | City of Newton | $32,480 |
| Jackson | Jackson County | $52,928 |
| Marion | Marion County Emergency Management | $36,300 |
| McPherson | City of Inman | $1,900 |
| Miami | Miami County Sheriff’s Office | $57,959 |
| Montgomery | City of Independence | $35,842 |
| Montgomery | Coffeyville Police Department | $61,655 |
| Neosho | Neosho County Sheriff’s Office | $46,632 |
| Pottawatomie | Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office | $14,266 |
| Pratt | Pratt Police Department | $20,851 |
| Reno | Reno County Health Department | $19,348 |
| Sedgwick | City of Kechi | $60,848 |
| Sedgwick | City of Valley Center | $43,891 |
| Shawnee | Kansas Bureau of Investigation | $520,000 |
| Shawnee | Kansas Department of Corrections | $1,700,000 |
| Shawnee | Kansas Highway Patrol | $975,000 |
| Shawnee | Kansas Judicial Branch | $1,600,000 |
| Wilson | Wilson County | $24,840 |
| TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED: | $5,912,074 | |
The grant awards for the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Family and Youth Services Bureau, Federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Program’s Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, P.L. 116-136 are used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency by supporting families impacted by family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence.
This supplemental funding addresses the evolving needs of domestic violence survivors and local domestic violence programs throughout the state to ensure the continuity of shelter and supportive services.
Funds will be used for overtime and hazard pay for staff, supplies needed for COVID-19 response, equipment and software to assist in carrying out remote services, and direct victim assistance. Funding may also be used to purchase supplies for the safety of staff and operate shelters and programs during this public health emergency.
Grant funds were distributed to current Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) subgrantees based on incorporating an equally distributed base amount, population of service area, and the number of COVID-19 positive cases as of the date the solicitation was released.
A total of $290,529 was awarded to 19 agencies.
| FVPSA-CARES ACT Grant Awards | ||
| County | Organization Name | Grant Award |
| Allen | Hope Unlimited | $7,174 |
| Barton | Family Crisis Center | $8,217 |
| Butler | Family Life Center | $8,286 |
| Crawford | Safehouse Crisis Center | $10,492 |
| Douglas | The Willow Domestic Violence Center | $11,356 |
| Ellis | Options: Domestic & Sexual Violence Services | $8,938 |
| Finney | Family Crisis Services | $27,241 |
| Ford | Crisis Center of Dodge City | $31,150 |
| Harvey | Harvey Co. Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Task Force | $8,550 |
| Johnson | SAFEHOME | $25,783 |
| Leavenworth | Alliance Against Family Violence | $17,723 |
| Lyon | SOS | $12,579 |
| Reno | BrightHouse | $8,859 |
| Riley | Crisis Center | $11,458 |
| Saline | Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas | $9,619 |
| Sedgwick | Catholic Charities, Harbor House | $14,359 |
| Sedgwick | Wichita Family Crisis Center | $15,980 |
| Seward | Liberal Area Rape Crisis/Domestic Violence Services | $23,704 |
| Wyandotte | Friends of Yates | $29,061 |
| TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED: | $290,529 | |
KDHE amends travel quarantine list: Arkansas, Alabama and South Carolina removed
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has removed three states from the quarantine list: Alabama, Arkansas and South Carolina. Additionally, KDHE has modified its international travel list from all international travel to just countries with a CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notice and restrictions on entry into the United States, plus Bahrain and French Guiana. Those traveling internationally are subject to CDC re-entry guidance and protocols.
This list is effective for all persons returning to or entering Kansas on the effective dates. The state will review/update this list every two weeks. A comprehensive list of those individuals needing to quarantine for 14 days includes visitors and Kansans who have:
Traveled to:
- Florida on or after June 29.
- Arizona on or after June 17.
- Been on a cruise ship or river cruise on or after March 15.
- International travel to Bahrain or French Guiana on or after July 14.
- International travel on or after July 14 to countries with a CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notice, including China, Iran, European Schengen area, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Brazil. International travelers must follow CDC guidance and protocols.
Others needing to continue quarantining:
- Anyone subject to a travel-related quarantine for a state or country previously on the travel-related quarantine list must complete their 14-day quarantine period.
- Received notification from public health officials (state or local) that you are a close contact of a laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19.
“The removal of states from our list isn’t cause for celebration,” said Dr. Lee Norman, KDHE Secretary. “We base our list on new case rates by population size and unfortunately, Kansas’ numbers are increasing significantly and our cases by population base have approached, even surpassed the states we had on our list. We must do better, Kansas. Practice social distancing, wear a mask, stay home if you’re sick, avoid large gatherings. Each one of us is responsible for our actions.”
States added to this list are determined by evaluating new cases in states over a two-week period, then adjusting for population size, giving a case per 100,000 population which can then be compared to the rate in Kansas. States with significantly higher rates (approximately 3 times higher) are added to the list.
Travel quarantines do not prohibit travel through Kansas. People from these locations may still travel through Kansas. If this is done, KDHE recommends limited stops, wearing a mask at rest stops or when getting gas and being 6’ from others when doing so. If the destination is Kansas, they would be required to quarantine upon arrival to their destination.
Critical infrastructure sector employees who have travelled to these destinations should contact their local health department regarding instructions for application of these quarantine orders while working. Critical infrastructure employees, such as public health, law enforcement, food supply, etc., need to have the staffing resources to continue serving Kansans so the local health department may allow a modified quarantine. Please note the only exemption for these quarantine mandates for critical infrastructure sector employees is work – they are not to go any other locations outside of work.
For more information on COVID-19, please visit the KDHE website at www.kdhe.ks.gov/coronavirus.