Washington agrees on unrivaled $2 trillion virus rescue bill WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House and Senate Leaders announced agreement Wednesday on an unparalleled $2 trillion emergency bill to rush aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. Pg. 2: Pandemic spurs Kansas lawmakers to rethink governor’s power Pg Read More
Month: March 2020
Kansas Free Press 3/19/2020
Gov. Kelly closes Kansas K-12 schools for rest of the year Topeka, Ks (AP) – Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday closed Kansas’ public and private K-12 schools for the rest of the spring semester, moving teaching online throughout the state to try and lessen the spread of the new coronavirus. Pg 2: Americans brace for Read More
Kansas Free Press 3/12/2020
The First Case of Coronavirus In Kansas Is Confirmed In Johnson County TOPEKA, Kansas – Kansas has it’s first case of coronavirus, officials announced Saturday. Pg 2: Bellus academy Hosts Artists United and awards Two Scholarships Pg 3: Kansas Media Spins Job Growth Pg 4: Red Cross blood drive amid coronavirus concerns Pg 5: Kansas Read More
Kansas Free Press 3/5/2020
Biden claims 9 Super Tuesday victories, including Texas WASHINGTON (AP) – A resurgent Joe Biden scored victories from Texas to Massachusetts on Super Tuesday, revitalizing a presidential bid that was teetering on the edge of disaster just days earlier. But his rival Bernie Sanders seized the biggest prize with a win in California that ensured Read More