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If you have symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath and believe you may have had contact or have had contact with someone with a laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19, stay home and…
The Neosho River received a clean bill of health from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Wednesday. Ashley Jones-Wisner, a public information officer for KDHE, said the group monitored the river through Monday…
HUMBOLDT Humboldts on-again, off-again water issues continued through the weekend, with the city once again suspending operations at its water treatment plant Saturday because of evidence of contamination within the Neosho River. The suspension…
HUMBOLDT — One day after giving the all-clear to resume consuming water like normal, Humboldt residents were asked once again Saturday to restrict water usage. Updated testing in the Neosho River found elevated levels of contaminants,…
HUMBOLDT Humboldt residents were allowed to resume normal water consumption shortly after noon today, after the Kansas Department of Health and Environment confirmed the water flowing from the Neosho River was safe to consume.…
HUMBOLDT Contaminated water spilled from the scene of an early morning fire Wednesday at Mid-West Fertilizer in Iola has prompted Humboldt to suspend operations at the citys water plant. The city remained…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Kansas health officials have confirmed the first death in the state related to an outbreak of a lung disease linked to vaping. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said in…
The Kansas Department of Health and Environments decision to press and keep pressing Aetna Better Health on its performance as a Medicaid contractor is wise. Pushing to hold state contractors accountable makes a…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas health department employees who will handle complicated applications for Medicaid health coverage will work out of state Department for Children and Families offices. The agencies announced a partnership Monday to…
SALINA, Kan. (AP) Kansas officials estimate it will cost $95 million to clean up pollution at the Schilling Air Force Base in Salina. Kansas Department of Health and Environment officials discussed the cleanup with…
