He may be checking his list and checking it twice, finding out who is naughty or nice, but Santa Claus might not be coming to town this year amid a nationwide shortage of the Christmas icon. Last year, Santas throughout the country were losing gigs as it was the first holiday season of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Santa visits were mostly held online.
The military takeover in Myanmar has set its economy back years, if not decades, as political unrest and violence disrupt banking, trade and livelihoods and millions slide deeper into poverty. The Southeast Asian country was already in recession when the pandemic took hold in 2020, paralyzing its lucrative tourism sector.
Top legislative Republicans say all of their members have signed petitions to call a special session on COVID-19 vaccine mandates, meaning lawmakers would have the two-thirds majority required for such an event.
Let’s hit the hardwood. No, I’m not referring to chopping firewood for winter. In this case, hardwood refers to the hardwood floor of old-time basketball gyms across Kansas. Today we’ll meet a Kansas author who has written a book about classic basketball gyms in towns small and large across the state.
nullArea Dollar General stores are joining the vaccination effort in Butler County, with mobile vaccination units visiting stores and possible cash rewards given to those who roll up their sleeves to get the shot.
By Greg Williams A 4-H student attended the Kansas State Fair to give a presentation on a bug. The effort triggered a state and federal… Login to continue reading Login…