“None of that was the case because we (the society) never had a position. They plan to talk with area business leaders and health officials over the next few days so a plan can … Construction roars despite pandemic woes at the Sedgwick County Zoo, Sedgwick County Electric Cooperative breaks ground, Man recalls Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech at K-State, President Trump’s final hours in office expected to be non-traditional, Four people injured after multiple shootings in Monroe County, Butler scores 30, unbeaten No. Those that pass the screening will be given a mask to be worn at all times in the courthouse. It brings the state's total number of positive cases since the pandemic began to 259,822. April 22, 2020, 12:17 PM Adrienne Byrne, director of the Sedgwick County Health Department, presents a draft plan to county commissioners Wednesday that outlines phases before the … Those … He said the medical society didn’t inject itself into the debate, but he assembled the panel at the request of the county Health Department, which sought expert advice on COVID-19. The state-mandated "Ad Astra" Covid-19 plan designed to slowly reopen businesses is now merely a guideline in Sedgwick County. Monday,” Meitzner said. . He said the group includes the leading infectious-disease doctors in the Wichita area and he’s proud of the group’s work. Nadya Faulx / KMUW Sedgwick County is not imposing any additional local restrictions or … The governor’s plan is slowing down the economic recovery because the spread of the coronavirus is not showing the downward trajectory that is needed to move fully into Phase 2. The second part of the county commission’s motion encourages county Health Officer Garold Minns to collaborate with the commission on the reopening process, with an eye toward letting businesses develop and implement their own protocols for protecting employees and customers from COVID-19 infection. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Sedgwick County District Court is going to reopen, but it does not mean jury trials are going to start. Laura Kelly's statewide stay-at-home order is over at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, local business will have the choice to open or not. Emporia Police seeking public’s help in locating 2-year-old boy. Sedgwick County officials have made changes in a plan for reopening the local economy, to reflect the new Phase 1.5 plan that was announced by Governor Kelly. The state will reopen in phases after more than a month under a stay-at-home order. 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Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas The health and safety of our residents is a top priority for Commissioners and County officials. The public is encouraged to continue to do business with the Court remotely. That was a compromise from an earlier version that sought to name the commission as the group that would be primarily in charge of reopening the economy. As a reminder: the Sedgwick County main courthouse and Juvenile Courthouse will reopen to the public on Tuesday, May 26. “And since then, we’ve received a letter from the same author kind of retracting that they weren’t making a recommendation, they were stating opinions. Copyright 2021 Nexstar Inc. All rights reserved. A special newsletter from our D.C. Bureau focused on transition to the Biden administration. ... Sedgwick County… Sedgwick County Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns says the biggest challenge moving forward is getting the vaccines. “I mean these are people walking in the room with the COVID patients. He said he’s spoken with Meitzner since the meeting to clarify that the panel has not retracted its recommendations. . (Sedgwick County, Kan.) – The Sedgwick County main courthouse and Juvenile Courthouse will reopen to the public on Tuesday, May 26. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Sedgwick County is wrapping up a program that has helped small businesses and non-profit agencies that have been hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. A Sedgwick County leader says if Kansas Gov. Sedgwick County took steps Wednesday to encourage a quick end to coronavirus control orders with an eye toward letting businesses make most of their own decisions on how to reopen … The commission also argued over the meaning of a statement issued Monday by a panel of doctors assembled by the Sedgwick County Medical Society. Let’s not be confused about the actual message of what they were trying to get across.”, Responded O’Donnell: “I’m not confused about the actual message, correct me if I’m wrong Mr. Chairman, is that the Medical Society of Sedgwick County does not take a formal position on reopening the economy, is that how you understand it Mr. It’s time for us to get the businesses back open and if they can do this in a way that mitigates risk, then we ought to let them speak to that and if it makes sense, we ought to let that be our next step.”. The KDHE and the state’s school reopening guide use two-week rates of greater than 150 new cases per 100,000 people and a positive test rate greater than 15%. 2 Baylor tops No. Prompted by Commissioner Michael O’Donnell, commission Chairman Pete Meitzner appeared to suggest that the county received a retraction of that advice. Those that do not pass the coronavirus screening will be given paperwork explaining how to reschedule their hearing. 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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- State health experts say another 23 Kansans have died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the state's death toll to 3,525. County … Traffic court is expected to start June 15. Garth Brooks set to perform at Biden inauguration, says it’s ‘not a political statement, this is a statement of unity’, Chiefs’ Travis Kelce wins Walter Payton Man of the Year fan challenge. Chair?”. “We all received a letter from a group of medical professionals at 11 o’clock . Crissy Magee Sedgwick County ADA Coordinator Phone: (316) 660-7056 TDD: Kansas Relay 711 or (800) 766-3777 Email: Crissy.Magee@sedgwick.gov “They didn’t change what they told us . Sedgwick County Health Director Adrienne Byrne unveiled a draft of the four-phase plan stating mitigation is needed to re-open the local economy. Sedgwick County continues to see a slow increase in COVID-19 cases since reopening in late May. Restrictions will be put in place to ensure safety of animals, employees, and guests. Sedgwick County recognizes the desire to get back to a “normal” life and is planning a way to do so safely. You can even watch KSN News live for free! This was the panel’s position.”. Senior Journalist Dion Lefler has been providing award-winning coverage of local government, politics and business in Wichita for 20 years. Sedgwick County says screening for COVID-19 is a requirement to enter the county … He’s a father of twins, director of lay servant ministries in the United Methodist Church and plays second base for the Old Cowtown vintage baseball team. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Sedgwick County District Court is going to reopen, but it does not mean jury trials are going to start. Sedgwick County commissioners have decided to stay with the guidelines under Governor Kelly’s economic reopening plan, and no additional restrictions will be imposed. Sedgwick County's decision last week to no longer enforce business closures and social distancing guidelines meant it was basically a free-for-all.. Kelly is scheduled to announce details of her plan at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Court hearings will be by appointment only. SCHD has actively vaccinated health care associated workers and plans to continue vaccinating members of this community as more vaccine is received and we are given directive to move on to the next Phase. “We all need haircuts at this point. 18th Judicial District Chief Judge Jeffrey Goering announced Monday that the district court will reopen Tuesday, May 26, in accordance with Supreme Court Administrative Order 48. Phillip Brownlee, executive director of the medical society, said he accepts responsibility for commissioners’ confusion. Sedgwick County commissioners have been presented with a four-phase plan to reopen the local economy as the coronavirus pandemic winds down. For ADA accommodations, please contact Crissy Magee or visit Sedgwick County ADA information. “I never have believed in big government and for us to try to write a set of rules that apply to every type of business that we have in Sedgwick County, none of us have enough time on the commission to be able to do that.”, The only vote in opposition to Howell’s motion was Commissioner Lacey Cruse, who said “I think it’s important that we take our time and really think through all of this.”, She said in a Friday meeting of the commission and local business leaders, the recurring theme was “reopening in a responsible manner.”, “I think all of us have been working feverishly night and day, we have been reading, we have been trying to understand exactly what we should do,” Cruse said. County commissioners decided Wednesday not to … Jury trials will not resume until further notice. The panel is made up of a … Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. After Kansas Gov. Uncategorized Director’s ... Our monthly e-newsletter holds a fun assortment of announcements, discounts, and news so you can stay up to date with Sedgwick County … Commissioner David Dennis said other than broad guidelines — like the well-known recommendation of six feet of separation between people waiting in line — “government just needs to step back from this.”, “I believe that the businesses are the ones that are in the right position to decide what’s right for their employees and their customers,” Dennis said. This reopening will ensure the health and safety of staff, clients, customers, and any person doing business with the County. “It was not really characterized correctly in the meeting that the medical society had retracted anything or that we had changed our position because we were under pressure from doctors,” he said. Dion hails from Los Angeles, where he worked for the LA Daily News, the Pasadena Star-News and other papers. Sedgwick County District Court will reopen next Tuesday, May 26, with court hearings by appointment only. 9 Kansas, ‘Souvenir of a lifetime’: Chiefs fan snags ball Patrick Mahomes launched into Arrowhead’s upper deck, Wichita State Lady Shockers see third straight game postponed due to COVID-19 related issues, Will Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes play in the AFC Championship? WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Sedgwick County has released its update on when County offices and buildings will reopen after being mostly closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Anyone entering the Sedgwick County Courthouse will be screened for COVID-19. “It’s time for us to move back toward freedom and I need a haircut,“ said Commissioner Jim Howell. Local business leaders and health care experts are at odds over when — and how — Sedgwick County should begin to ease its coronavirus lockdown. I don’t have that right in front of me, but it was kind of a retraction we all received.”, “It wasn’t a retraction, it was an explanation that it wasn’t a statement put out by the MSSC, it was these physicians (appointed by the medical society),” she said. He said he should have been clearer in his letter to the commissioners that he was passing along recommendations of the expert panel, not the full medical society. “I think haphazardly putting a plan together just to have a plan to put in place with people, I don’t believe is the best course of action.”. With Kansas Governor Kelly expected to soon announce the May 3 end to the statewide stay-at-home order, Sedgwick County is beginning to make preparations of its own for reopening. Inauguration prop bets: How long will Biden’s address last? A new Covid-19 order from Sedgwick County's health officer will permit bars and restaurants that serve alcohol to reopen Saturday at 50% capacity. Sedgwick County Offices Closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 8 a.m. Download the KSN News App and stay up-to-date wherever you are. Storm Track 3 Forecast: Today’s cold front will not keep us cool for long! And all 10 of them, even though they are swamped and under great stress, were happy to do it (serve on the panel).”. . WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Medical Society of Sedgwick County has assembled a panel on the topic of “reopening the community”. Laura Kelly not to extend her stay-at-home order — which shuttered thousands of businesses — past its current scheduled expiration date of May 3. Sedgwick County leaders have to know: Reopening too soon could prove disastrous By The Wichita Eagle Editorial Board April 24, 2020 05:16 PM With it believed that businesses both closed and open (like Lowe’s) have been working on poli-cies for Kansas’ phased reopening, the Sedgwick County Commission agreed to leave the gov-ernor’s plan in … WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - The Sedgwick County Health Department says it successfully completed phase one of distribution and is ready for phase two. The report suggested that because of uncertainty over whether Sedgwick County has reached its peak of cases in the COVID-19 pandemic, “it would be wise to maintain our current restrictions for at least seven days beyond the current expiration date.”. Sedgwick County Commission chairman Pete Meitzner said he expects the board to meet quickly after Kansas Gov. Sedgwick County is leaving the next COVID-19 recovery steps up to businesses and residents. Sedgwick County Commissioner Pete Metizner says the county tag offices are open and the man county courthouse is open by appointment only. Health officials warn that those that do choose to go out, shouldn't let their guards down. Acting as the Board of Health, the County Commission passed a motion by Howell urging Kansas Gov. Sedgwick County took steps Wednesday to encourage a quick end to coronavirus control orders with an eye toward letting businesses make most of their own decisions on how to reopen the economy. Emergency services are available by dialing or texting 9-1-1 Tue 19 Jan 2021 Sedgwick County Board of County … . Sedgwick County health official: 'Too soon' to tell COVID-19 trend after reopening (KOSA) Published: Jun. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) also says 3,688 more Kansans have tested positive for the coronavirus since Friday. . Sedgwick County Health Department has successfully administered ALL first-round COVID-19 vaccines available. Laura Kelly announces a plan Thursday for easing her stay-at-home order.. SCZ Reopening After being closed for nearly two months due to COVID-19, the Sedgwick County Zoo is building a phased plan to reopen under the current guidelines set by State and local governments. 18 th Judicial District … . 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