by Dawn Novascone | Jan 25, 2021 | Beat the Virus Stories, KS Beats the Virus
As the cold descends upon Kansas, and as COVID-19 keeps its icy grip on the nation, leaders around the state are finding ways to offer respite from the winter doldrums by creating outdoor spaces to safely study, socialize and replenish the souls of those aching for...
by Leah Shaffer | Jan 22, 2021 | Beat the Virus Stories, KS Beats the Virus
In the rural corners of Kansas, agricultural research and extension services are a consistent source of trusted information to communities and farmers. It’s no surprise then, that those groups, and their junior version, 4-H, have stepped up to take action in response...
by Celia Hack | Jan 21, 2021 | Beat the Virus Stories, KS Beats the Virus
Ever since 1974, as many as 400,000 revelers have annually flocked to the banks of the Arkansas River in Wichita for Riverfest. The nine-day June event is a fair, carnival and concert all rolled into one. But COVID pretty much stopped Riverfest in its tracks last...
by Beccy Tanner | Jan 20, 2021 | Beat the Virus Stories, KS Beats the Virus
The month of September was pure misery for Michele VanWinkle, isolated at home and wracked by the severe symptoms of COVID-19. “There were days I couldn’t shower by myself. There were days I couldn’t walk down the hallway from my bed to the couch,” VanWinkle said....
by Jerry LaMartina | Jan 19, 2021 | Beat the Virus Stories, KS Beats the Virus
Kansans are taking many different approaches to fighting the spread of COVID in their communities, but if there is one common thread to these efforts it is hope. Hope that all their efforts can relieve isolation and financial insecurity. And above all, hope for a...
by Tammy Worth | Jan 11, 2021 | Beat the Virus Stories, KS Beats the Virus
The nation received an early Christmas present when, in mid-December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began approving COVID-19 vaccines. But all did not go as planned. Kansas health officials, for instance, recently were forced to defend their last-in-the-nation...
