KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The number dead after a coronavirus outbreak at a Kansas City, Kansas, rehabilitation facility has grown to six with another 50 patients and staff testing positive. Health officials with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County said Wednesday that seven of the sickened residents of Riverbend Post Acute Rehabilitation are hospitalized. Wyandotte County’s chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Greiner, blamed the high number of cases on “a confluence of bad circumstances,” including a lag in testing results. KCUR reports that Greiner also said Tuesday that the close interactions required at a rehab facility helped fuel the spread.
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Ascension Via Christi hospital is delaying all nonurgent elective procedures until at least May 4. This is an extension of an existing 30-day suspension on elective procedures that was put in place on March 16. Ascension Via Christi President Bob Copple explains why they are implementing an extension. Copple says he hopes other health organizations are doing the same. For more COVID-19 updates from Ascension Via Christi officials, tune in to News Radio KMAN throughout the week at 7 a.m..
Wednesday’s program featured USD 320 Wamego Superintendent Tim Winter and USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan discussing changes to the learning format for their schools amid the health department orders. Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt joined us to discuss changes happening at the college and eventual plans for resuming operations as well as collaborations happening locally with school districts.
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for burglary and criminal damage to property in the 2700 block of Amherst in Manhattan on April 7, 2020, at approximately 2:20 PM. Officers listed a 30-year-old male as the…
7:17 Tuesday update – RCHD recommends wearing masks in certain situations; Riley County EMS implements shift changes among staff members The Riley County Health Department is now recommending that masks be worn when going somewhere where social distancing is difficult. “This may be the case in grocery stores or other stores where there could be a large amount of people,” Julie Gibbs, the RCHD Director, said. “Therefore, it is our recommendation for everyone – grocery-store workers, delivery personnel and the public – to wear a mask if social distancing will be hard to maintain. Remember that wearing this type of…
Riley County Health Department Director Julie Gibbs provided our daily update Tuesday afternoon on News Radio KMAN.
Belvue Bridge Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee County Commissioners met Monday to discuss the possibility of repairing the Belvue Bridge. Pottawatomie County Public Works Director Peter Clark explains what their plans are going forward: Although a grant could help pay for a large portion of a repair project, Clark says receiving one is far from a guarantee. As for the engineering study, Clark says the two counties agreed on an 83-17 percent cost-share, with Pottawatomie County paying the larger portion. The estimated cost of the study is $50,000 to $75,000. Bridge cameras Pottawatomie County Commissioner Pat Weixelman proposed installing cameras on the…
A southeast Kansas man is jailed after he allegedly called police to say he had fatally shot his father. Crawford County Sheriff Danny Smith said 29-year-old Michael Woodson called the department Sunday night to say he had just shot his father at their home. Deputies found 53-year-old David Buckley dead inside the home and arrested Woodson without incident. The Joplin Globe reports that Smith would not say how many times the father was shot and investigators are still trying to determine a motive. The two men were the only ones home at the time.
Thousands of Spirit AeroSystems employees in Wichita and other locations are being furloughed for three weeks without pay amid an outbreak of a novel coronavirus that has paralyzed air travel around the globe. The Wichita Eagle reports that most managers and hourly employees at Spirit, Wichita’s largest employer, will be placed on 21-day unpaid leave starting Wednesday. It’s unclear exactly how many employees will be affected. The aircraft parts maker’s company profile says it employs around 18,000. The temporary layoffs apply to Spirit employees associated with the company’s Boeing commercial program. It includes Spirit employees in San Antonio and in…