Stories from Monday, March 16, 2020

Due to the threat of COVID-19, several agencies are closing their doors to the public and several events have been cancelled or postponed. As the week progresses, many other events and agencies may close to the public as well. This is a compilation of press releases the Tribune has received as of 5 p.m. Monday. The Tribune will update this list as information becomes available...

Evelyn Wassenberg, 86, of Marysville, Kan., died March 13 at Marysville. A rosary was held at 7 p.m., Monday, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Marysville. The funeral was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery...

Due to the Governor’s directive, KDHE has imposed a ban on all gatherings of 50 or more. Cheney Witt Funeral Chapel must limit all services and visitations to family only and even that to 50 or less until further notice. Please keep families with loss in your thoughts and prayers. ...

Health officials continue to provide recommendations for the public in the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Robert Poole, communication and marketing director for Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, said Monday the health center serves patients in nine counties. Locally, the health center continues to see some cases of flu, but Poole said he didn’t have figures for specific cases or illnesses seen in CHC/SEK clinics...

Educational institutions in Bourbon County have put changes in place in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Fort Scott Community College A statement issued March 15 by FSCC President Alysia Johnston states the college has been following KDHE and Kansas State Department of Education guidelines for closing schools...