SPRING HILL, Kan. - Shayla Nordlund earned her second top five finish of the season this week (March 20-21) at the Konzem Invitational, helping the Fort Hays State women's golf team to a seventh-place finish. Rockhurst hosted the event at Sycamore Ridge Golf Course, a par-72, 5,685-yard layout.

The Tigers turned in team scores of 354 in round one and 363 in round two, finishing the week at 141-over, 28 shots clear of the team that finished in eighth place.

Nordlund was in first place after day one, carding a two-over 74 on Thursday to sit atop the 59-player field. Conditions worsened on Friday, with high sustained winds elevating the field average by nearly two strokes. The freshman finished the week with a 13-over 85, finishing the week at 15-over which was five strokes off the lead. Nordlund tied for third in the field with four birdies while ranking 10th with 18 pars across the 36 holes.

Competing as an individual, Abbie Norris turned in rounds of 89 and 84 to finish in a tie for 25th place. Norris posted the lowest round on the team on Friday. She ranked eighth in the field with three birdies on the week.

Hayden York finished in a tie for 36th at 36-over after firing rounds of 88 and 92, while Kiley Maier placed 42nd with rounds of 92 and 93 (41-over). Emma Walz turned in scores of 100 and 93 to finish in 47th place, while Avery Blasi withdrew from the event and was unable to post a final score.

Rockhurst won the event at 62-over par after rounds of 314 and 324, one shot in front of Washburn (322-317, 63-over). Keira Ronsick of Washburn placed first at 10-over for the week after rounds of 75 and 79.

Fort Hays State will wrap up the regular season next month when they head to Monkey Island, Okla. for the Spring Regional Preview April 7-8.

7th - Team - 354 - 363 - +141 T-5th - Shayla Nordlund - 74 - 85 - +15 T-25th - Abbie Norris - 89 - 84 - +29 T-36th - Hayden York - 88 - 92 - +36 42nd - Kiley Maier - 92 - 93 - +41 47th - Emma Walz - 100 - 93 - +49 T-58th - Avery Blasi - WD

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsSPRING HILL, Kan. - Shayla Nordlund earned her second top five finish of the season this week (March 20-21) at the Konzem Invitational, helping the Fort Hays State women's golf team to a seventh-place finish. Rockhurst hosted the event at Sycamore Ridge Golf Course, a par-72, 5,685-yard layout.The Tigers turned in team scores of 354 in round one and 363 in round two, finishing the week at 141-over, 28 shots clear of the team that finished in eighth place.Nordlund was in first place after day one, carding a two-over 74 on Thursday to sit atop the 59-player field. Conditions worsened on Friday, with high sustained winds elevating the field average by nearly two strokes. The freshman finished the week with a 13-over 85, finishing the week at 15-over which was five strokes off the lead. Nordlund tied for third in the field with four birdies while ranking 10th with 18 pars across the 36 holes.Competing as an individual, Abbie Norris turned in rounds of 89 and 84 to finish in a tie for 25th place. Norris posted the lowest round on the team on Friday. She ranked eighth in the field with three birdies on the week.Hayden York finished in a tie for 36th at 36-over after firing rounds of 88 and 92, while Kiley Maier placed 42nd with rounds of 92 and 93 (41-over). Emma Walz turned in scores of 100 and 93 to finish in 47th place, while Avery Blasi withdrew from the event and was unable to post a final score.Rockhurst won the event at 62-over par after rounds of 314 and 324, one shot in front of Washburn (322-317, 63-over). Keira Ronsick of Washburn placed first at 10-over for the week after rounds of 75 and 79.Fort Hays State will wrap up the regular season next month when they head to Monkey Island, Okla. for the Spring Regional Preview April 7-8.Full FHSU Results7th - Team - 354 - 363 - +141 T-5th - Shayla Nordlund - 74 - 85 - +15 T-25th - Abbie Norris - 89 - 84 - +29 T-36th - Hayden York - 88 - 92 - +36 42nd - Kiley Maier - 92 - 93 - +41 47th - Emma Walz - 100 - 93 - +49 T-58th - Avery Blasi - WD

⛳Tigers seventh, Nordlund fifth at Konzem Invitational

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 </figure>Sunday is the last day for the Eagle On-Line Auction at Hays Post. <a href="https://hayspost.com/pages/eagle-radio-auction-descriptions-of-items">BID NOW!</a>Featured items • Frontier Ag solar fence charger retail $333 • Shubert Heating and Air ARO System retail $500 • Rocking Thunder&nbsp; Music retail $600 • Marine Specialty Airhead Watermat retail $700 • C&amp;E Door Garage Door retail $1,800 • All Seasons Plumbing Heating and AC retail $400 • Arcade 11 Bar retail $2,550 • H &amp; H Roofing gutters retail $1,000 • JDR Painting retail $500 • Hoxie Implement post driver retail $2,305 • Fitzgerald Furniture LaCrosse Sofa retail $1400 • Centennial Flooring retail $500 • Trinity Ag Coop tires retail $660 • Oliff Boeve Furniture chairs retail $2,400 • Horizon Mattress retail $899 • TARP’s Unlimited retail $500 • JTS CDL Training retail $2,250 • Lifetime Dental Invisalign retail $6,000 • Farm Implement Bad Boy mower retail $4,350 • Advantage Glass Rhino Liner retail $650 • Better Built Trailers Rapter mower retail $4,249Because of this, the auction has started early, and is going on right NOW!&nbsp; If you would like to get in on the action of this year’s online auction, click on the link below.&nbsp;Dive into a digital treasure trove of savings with the Eagle Radio Online Auction!Click here&nbsp;to get registered, view items and bid.Bid now on an expansive collection ranging from home essentials to tantalizing restaurant gift cards, and valuable services from esteemed local companies and save.

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LAWRENCE, Kan. - Bob Davis, the legendary play by play voice of the Fort Hays State Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks, has passed away at the age of 80, his family announced Friday.

Davis is survived by his son, Steven, daughter-in-law Katie and grandchildren Landon, Will, Millie and Hattie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda, who died March 13, 2025, in Lawrence. Bob and Linda were married for 53 years. Bob passed away Thursday, March 20th.&nbsp;

A 48-year veteran of broadcasting in the state of Kansas, Davis was born in Iola, and grew up in Topeka where he graduated from Topeka West High School in 1962. Davis stayed in Topeka to attend Washburn, where he graduated in 1967 with a degree in history. Davis launched his legendary broadcast career the following year in 1968 when hired by KAYS&nbsp; and began his broadcasting career during the summer of 1968 calling American Legion baseball. He was the play-by-play voice of the Fort Hays State Tigers until 1984, his tenure culminating by calling the 1984 NAIA National Championship won by the FHSU men's basketball team.

Davis took over the KU play-by-play duties in 1984 until his retirement in 2016.&nbsp;He was on the call for the Jayhawks men's basketball national titles in 1988 and 2008 as well as the Jayhawks Orange Bowl victory in 2008. 

In addition to FHSU and KU, Davis called the NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four for CBS Radio six times in 1990, 1992 and 1994-97. Also, in 1997, Davis joined the Kansas City Royals, calling games for radio and television for 16 years.&nbsp;

Davis earned numerous accolades for his work. He was named the Kansas Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sports Writers Association 14 times, the last coming in 2015.. Davis was also named the two-time recipient of the Oscar Stauffer Sports Broadcasting Award by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) in 1975 and 1978.

Davis was named to several Hall of Fames including: • Fort Hays State Athletics Hall of Fame (1990) • Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame (2006) • Topeka West HS Graduates Hall of Fame (2011) • Topeka-Shawnee County Baseball Hall of Fame (2016) • Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (2016) • Hays HS Athletics Hall of Fame (2024)

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 </figure>Hays PostLAWRENCE, Kan. - Bob Davis, the legendary play by play voice of the Fort Hays State Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks, has passed away at the age of 80, his family announced Friday.Davis is survived by his son, Steven, daughter-in-law Katie and grandchildren Landon, Will, Millie and Hattie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda, who died March 13, 2025, in Lawrence. Bob and Linda were married for 53 years. Bob passed away Thursday, March 20th.&nbsp;A 48-year veteran of broadcasting in the state of Kansas, Davis was born in Iola, and grew up in Topeka where he graduated from Topeka West High School in 1962. Davis stayed in Topeka to attend Washburn, where he graduated in 1967 with a degree in history. Davis launched his legendary broadcast career the following year in 1968 when hired by KAYS&nbsp; and began his broadcasting career during the summer of 1968 calling American Legion baseball. He was the play-by-play voice of the Fort Hays State Tigers until 1984, his tenure culminating by calling the 1984 NAIA National Championship won by the FHSU men's basketball team.Davis took over the KU play-by-play duties in 1984 until his retirement in 2016.&nbsp;He was on the call for the Jayhawks men's basketball national titles in 1988 and 2008 as well as the Jayhawks Orange Bowl victory in 2008. In addition to FHSU and KU, Davis called the NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four for CBS Radio six times in 1990, 1992 and 1994-97. Also, in 1997, Davis joined the Kansas City Royals, calling games for radio and television for 16 years.&nbsp;Davis earned numerous accolades for his work. He was named the Kansas Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sports Writers Association 14 times, the last coming in 2015.. Davis was also named the two-time recipient of the Oscar Stauffer Sports Broadcasting Award by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) in 1975 and 1978.Davis was named to several Hall of Fames including: • Fort Hays State Athletics Hall of Fame (1990) • Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame (2006) • Topeka West HS Graduates Hall of Fame (2011) • Topeka-Shawnee County Baseball Hall of Fame (2016) • Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (2016) • Hays HS Athletics Hall of Fame (2024)

Bob Davis, legendary Tigers and Jayhawks voice, dies

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Fort Hays State Tennis moved to 9-2 overall on the season by rolling past Truman State University 7-0 on Friday (Mar. 21). The Tigers went 3-0 on their road journey for the week, which included stops in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Missouri. The Tigers kept their win streak going, now at eight-straight matches.

The Tigers quickly notched their first team point with a pair of 6-1 wins in doubles. The No. 2 team of Grace Unruh and Janae Montoya and No. 3 team of Bethan Gill and Ines Latorre secured the point, then the No. 1 team of Irina Alfonso and Suzana Faucz completed a sweep of doubles matches for FHSU with a 7-5 win.

Five of FHSU's clean sweep of singles matches were by straight sets, while one went to a tiebreaking set. FHSU yielded only two points in four of the matches. Faucz (No. 2), Unruh (No. 4), and Latorre (No. 5) all posted shutouts in their second sets, all winning by scores of 6-2, 6-0. Alfonso won at No. 1 6-1, 6-1, while Gill won at No. 3 6-4, 6-3. Ines Steeman (No. 6) was the only Tiger who needed a third set for victory, winning 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6).

Unruh and Montoya also played an exhibition doubles match and were up 4-0 before Truman's squad retired from the match.

Next up for the Tigers is the start of MIAA play. The Tigers are scheduled to play at Northwest Missouri State on Friday (Mar. 28) and Missouri Western on Saturday (Mar. 29). They also have a non-conference match that weekend on Sunday (Mar. 30) at William Jewell College.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Fort Hays State Tennis moved to 9-2 overall on the season by rolling past Truman State University 7-0 on Friday (Mar. 21). The Tigers went 3-0 on their road journey for the week, which included stops in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Missouri. The Tigers kept their win streak going, now at eight-straight matches.The Tigers quickly notched their first team point with a pair of 6-1 wins in doubles. The No. 2 team of Grace Unruh and Janae Montoya and No. 3 team of Bethan Gill and Ines Latorre secured the point, then the No. 1 team of Irina Alfonso and Suzana Faucz completed a sweep of doubles matches for FHSU with a 7-5 win.Five of FHSU's clean sweep of singles matches were by straight sets, while one went to a tiebreaking set. FHSU yielded only two points in four of the matches. Faucz (No. 2), Unruh (No. 4), and Latorre (No. 5) all posted shutouts in their second sets, all winning by scores of 6-2, 6-0. Alfonso won at No. 1 6-1, 6-1, while Gill won at No. 3 6-4, 6-3. Ines Steeman (No. 6) was the only Tiger who needed a third set for victory, winning 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6).Unruh and Montoya also played an exhibition doubles match and were up 4-0 before Truman's squad retired from the match.Next up for the Tigers is the start of MIAA play. The Tigers are scheduled to play at Northwest Missouri State on Friday (Mar. 28) and Missouri Western on Saturday (Mar. 29). They also have a non-conference match that weekend on Sunday (Mar. 30) at William Jewell College.

🎾Tigers roll to 7-0 victory at Truman, win streak reaches eight

<a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search/?query=byline:%22DEVI%20SHASTRI%22&amp;mediaType=text&amp;st=keyword&amp;sortOrder=newest">By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer</a>

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-mmr-vaccine-texas-rfk-ff8e744b19ead87698d7217de02814ee">measles outbreaks</a>&nbsp;in West Texas and New Mexico have surpassed a combined 350 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-texas-new-mexico-mmr-outbreak-vaccines-408371700e3ab548777bf0354e586549">Measles</a>&nbsp;is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.

Already, the U.S. has more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week. Here's what else you&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-outbreak-texas-rfk-vaccines-8cf4641b04731c713edb524ca943490c">need to know about measles in the U.S.</a>

How many measles cases are there in Texas and New Mexico?

Texas state health officials said Friday there were 30 new cases of measles since Tuesday, bringing the total to 309 across 14 counties — most in West Texas. Four more people were hospitalized, for a total of 40. Three new Texas counties reported cases: Garza, Hockley and Hale.

New Mexico health officials announced three new cases Friday, bringing the state’s total to 42. Most of the cases are in Lea County, where two people have been hospitalized, and two are in in Eddy County.

Oklahoma's state health department has four probable cases as of this week. Last week, it said the first two probable cases were “associated” with the West Texas and New Mexico outbreaks.

A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-outbreak-west-texas-death-rfk-41adc66641e4a56ce2b2677480031ab9">school-age child died of measles in Texas</a>&nbsp;last month, and New Mexico reported its first&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-death-new-mexico-texas-outbreak-b9aef6fdd51fbb4ebd1ce9ce28e33299">measles-related death in an adult</a>&nbsp;last week.

Where else is measles showing up in the U.S.?

Measles cases also have been reported in Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines an outbreak as three or more related cases — and there have been&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/">three clusters</a>&nbsp;that qualified as outbreaks in 2025.

In the U.S., cases and outbreaks are generally traced to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/europe-asia-measles-rates-unicef-who-report-2f888732cc297090238956986fd89cc4">someone who caught the disease abroad</a>. It can then spread, especially in communities with low vaccination rates. In 2019, the U.S. saw 1,274 cases and almost lost its status of having eliminated measles.

The best way to avoid measles is to get the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safety/vaccines/mmr.html">measles, mumps and rubella</a>&nbsp;(MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old.

People at high risk for infection who got the shots many years ago may want to consider getting a booster if they live in an area with an outbreak, said Scott Weaver with the Global Virus Network, an international coalition. Those may include family members living with someone who has measles or those especially vulnerable to respiratory diseases because of underlying medical conditions.

Adults with “presumptive evidence of immunity” generally don’t need measles shots now, the CDC said. Criteria include written documentation of adequate vaccination earlier in life, lab confirmation of past infection or being born before 1957, when most people were likely to be infected naturally.

A doctor can order a lab test called an MMR titer to check your levels of measles antibodies, but health experts don't always recommend this route and insurance coverage can vary.

Getting another MMR shot is harmless if there are concerns about waning immunity, the CDC says.

People who have documentation of receiving a live measles vaccine in the 1960s don’t need to be revaccinated, but people who were immunized before 1968 with an ineffective measles vaccine made from “killed” virus should be revaccinated with at least one dose, the agency said. That also includes people who don’t know which type they got.

Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash.

The rash generally appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face and then spreading downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet. When the rash appears, the fever may spike over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the CDC.

Most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/signs-symptoms/index.html">dangerous complications</a>&nbsp;such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and death.

There’s no specific treatment for measles, so doctors generally try to alleviate symptoms, prevent complications and keep patients comfortable.

In communities with high vaccination rates — above 95% — diseases like measles have a harder time spreading through communities. This is called “herd immunity.”

But childhood vaccination rates have declined nationwide since the pandemic and more parents are claiming religious or personal conscience waivers to exempt their kids from required shots.

The U.S. saw&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-cdc-outbreak-chicago-mmr-vaccine-7ecdfef41e6dbd659c7ac8b80d5de38f">a rise in measles cases in 2024</a>, including an outbreak in Chicago that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-chicago-migrant-shelter-cdc-e58517c830f73e42266d45d45983c12b">sickened more than 60.</a>

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740584009532.png" alt="File photo A sign warning of measles is posted on a glass door as a patient checks in for an appointment in the family medicine wing of at the Texas Tech Physicians of the Permian Basin Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Odessa, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)" />
 <figcaption>File photo A sign warning of measles is posted on a glass door as a patient checks in for an appointment in the family medicine wing of at the Texas Tech Physicians of the Permian Basin Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Odessa, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search/?query=byline:%22DEVI%20SHASTRI%22&amp;mediaType=text&amp;st=keyword&amp;sortOrder=newest">By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer</a>The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-mmr-vaccine-texas-rfk-ff8e744b19ead87698d7217de02814ee">measles outbreaks</a>&nbsp;in West Texas and New Mexico have surpassed a combined 350 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741908251964.png" alt="Three new cases of measles have been confirmed in Morton County, Kansas this week, linked to a previous case identified in Stevens County last week, according to a statement from the Morton County Health Department." />
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 </figure><a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-texas-new-mexico-mmr-outbreak-vaccines-408371700e3ab548777bf0354e586549">Measles</a>&nbsp;is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.Already, the U.S. has more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week. Here's what else you&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-outbreak-texas-rfk-vaccines-8cf4641b04731c713edb524ca943490c">need to know about measles in the U.S.</a><h2>How many measles cases are there in Texas and New Mexico?</h2>Texas state health officials said Friday there were 30 new cases of measles since Tuesday, bringing the total to 309 across 14 counties — most in West Texas. Four more people were hospitalized, for a total of 40. Three new Texas counties reported cases: Garza, Hockley and Hale.New Mexico health officials announced three new cases Friday, bringing the state’s total to 42. Most of the cases are in Lea County, where two people have been hospitalized, and two are in in Eddy County.Oklahoma's state health department has four probable cases as of this week. Last week, it said the first two probable cases were “associated” with the West Texas and New Mexico outbreaks.A&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-outbreak-west-texas-death-rfk-41adc66641e4a56ce2b2677480031ab9">school-age child died of measles in Texas</a>&nbsp;last month, and New Mexico reported its first&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-death-new-mexico-texas-outbreak-b9aef6fdd51fbb4ebd1ce9ce28e33299">measles-related death in an adult</a>&nbsp;last week.<h2>Where else is measles showing up in the U.S.?</h2>Measles cases also have been reported in Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and WashingtonThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines an outbreak as three or more related cases — and there have been&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/">three clusters</a>&nbsp;that qualified as outbreaks in 2025.In the U.S., cases and outbreaks are generally traced to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/europe-asia-measles-rates-unicef-who-report-2f888732cc297090238956986fd89cc4">someone who caught the disease abroad</a>. It can then spread, especially in communities with low vaccination rates. In 2019, the U.S. saw 1,274 cases and almost lost its status of having eliminated measles.<h2>Do you need an MMR booster?</h2>The best way to avoid measles is to get the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safety/vaccines/mmr.html">measles, mumps and rubella</a>&nbsp;(MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old.People at high risk for infection who got the shots many years ago may want to consider getting a booster if they live in an area with an outbreak, said Scott Weaver with the Global Virus Network, an international coalition. Those may include family members living with someone who has measles or those especially vulnerable to respiratory diseases because of underlying medical conditions.Adults with “presumptive evidence of immunity” generally don’t need measles shots now, the CDC said. Criteria include written documentation of adequate vaccination earlier in life, lab confirmation of past infection or being born before 1957, when most people were likely to be infected naturally.A doctor can order a lab test called an MMR titer to check your levels of measles antibodies, but health experts don't always recommend this route and insurance coverage can vary.Getting another MMR shot is harmless if there are concerns about waning immunity, the CDC says.People who have documentation of receiving a live measles vaccine in the 1960s don’t need to be revaccinated, but people who were immunized before 1968 with an ineffective measles vaccine made from “killed” virus should be revaccinated with at least one dose, the agency said. That also includes people who don’t know which type they got.<h2>What are the symptoms of measles?</h2>Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash.The rash generally appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face and then spreading downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet. When the rash appears, the fever may spike over 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the CDC.Most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/signs-symptoms/index.html">dangerous complications</a>&nbsp;such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and death.<h2>How can you treat measles?</h2>There’s no specific treatment for measles, so doctors generally try to alleviate symptoms, prevent complications and keep patients comfortable.<h2>Why do vaccination rates matter?</h2>In communities with high vaccination rates — above 95% — diseases like measles have a harder time spreading through communities. This is called “herd immunity.”But childhood vaccination rates have declined nationwide since the pandemic and more parents are claiming religious or personal conscience waivers to exempt their kids from required shots.The U.S. saw&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-cdc-outbreak-chicago-mmr-vaccine-7ecdfef41e6dbd659c7ac8b80d5de38f">a rise in measles cases in 2024</a>, including an outbreak in Chicago that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/measles-chicago-migrant-shelter-cdc-e58517c830f73e42266d45d45983c12b">sickened more than 60.</a>

Number of measles cases continues to climb

TOPEKA — Senate Committees continued to review bills which have been sent over from the House. As we work though committee bills on the floor, we will also begin to have Conference Committee reports to vote on as well. A Conference Committee is a small, bipartisan and bicameral committee that works to smooth out the differences between the House’s and Senate’s version of a similar bill. Once the Conference Committee comes to a compromise, the committee’s version of the bill will be sent to both the House and the Senate for a final vote, before advancing the bill to the Governor’s desk.

By a vote of 38-2, Steven Anderson was confirmed to the Office of Inspector General.

<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb14/">SB14</a>&nbsp;would prevent the state government from shutting down in the event the governor and legislature can’t come to an agreement on a budget prior to the end of the fiscal year. In such an event, the bill would provide for continuing appropriations at the same level as the previous fiscal year. This would ensure that schools would never close and that state government operations would continue. Both the House and Senate have passed SB 14 and the differences are being worked out in conference committee. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2062/">HB 2062</a> would make amendments to law regarding child support guidelines established by the Kansas Supreme Court to require the guidelines to consider the direct medical and pregnancy-related expenses of the mother. The Senate amended the bill to also include a personal exemption of $2,320 for any unborn child, as defined by the bill, starting in tax year 2025. HB 2062 passed 30-9. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2029/">HB 2029</a> would designate as the Rep Marvin S Robinson Memorial Highway a portion of K-5 in Wyandotte County, from North 18th Street to North 38th Street and would remove the portion of I-635 that shares a route with K-5 from designation as the Harry Darby Memorial Highway. HB 2029 passed 37-2. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2092/">HB 2092</a> would modify the automatic expiration date of professional employer organization (PEO) registrations and filing of annual audits and would modify surety bond requirements for those PEOs with insufficient working capital. HB 2092 passed 39-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2117/">HB 2117</a> would modify business filing requirements for certain entities, authorize certain entities rendering a professional service to participate in transactions under the Business Entity Transactions Act, and make certain information provided by a covered entity’s former registered agent a public record. HB 2117 passed 39-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2166/">HB 2166</a> would continue in existence certain exceptions to the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA). HB 2166 passed 39-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2027/">HB 2027</a> would reorganize subsections within the public assistance statute pertaining to eligibility requirements for the cash assistance program (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or TANF), the food assistance program (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP), and the child care subsidy program; general requirements related to drug screenings and convictions; assignment of support rights to the Secretary for Children and Families and limited power of attorney; and provisions related to fraud investigations. HB 2027 passed 31-8. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2124/">HB 2124</a> would designate two portions of highway and one bridge in honor of military service members: The CPL Monte Wayne Forrest Memorial Highway would be a portion of US-160 in Sumner County, from the eastern city limits of Argonia east to Eden Road, The POW MIA Memorial Highway&nbsp;would be US-77 from I-70 in Geary County north to US-24 in Riley County and from its eastern intersection with US24 in Riley County north to the junction with K-16, also in Riley County and The POW MIA Memorial Bridge would be Bridge No. 82-14-6.88 (026) on K-82 in Clay County. HB 2124 passed 39-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2155/">HB 2155</a> would specify that sheriffs have liability for official acts of the sheriff and sheriff’s sureties related to the charge and custody of county jails. HB 2155 passed 30-9. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2347/">HB 2347</a> would amend the required culpability of a person obtaining control over stolen property or services and would make the theft of certain motor vehicles a felony. The bill would also make theft of a motor vehicle that is valued between $500 and $1,500 a severity level 10 nonperson felony. HB 2347 passed 39-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb213/">SB 213</a> would prohibit non-residents from hunting migratory waterfowl during certain times and places and change the fees for migratory waterfowl habitat stamps. SB 213 passed 38-1. I voted yes.

HB 2042 would amend law related to title insurance agent audits, surety bonds, and controlled business. HB 2042 passed 39-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb20https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2043/43/">HB 2043</a> would allow an insurer or producer to request an extension of a pilot or testing program for a value-added product or service beyond a one-year period for any additional time needed to determine whether the value-added product or service meets the criteria in the case the insurer or producer is unable to determine sufficient evidence within the first year. The bill would clarify the time period for an agent or insurer to respond to an inquiry concerning a consumer complaint from the Insurance Department to be within 14 calendar days of receipt of the inquiry The bill would add the failure of an insurer to respond to an inquiry from the Department to the list of actions that could lead the Commissioner of Insurance to deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse a new license or application for license. HB 2043 passed 39-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2045/">HB 2045</a> would grant the Commissioner of Insurance the ability to decrease the number of appointed board members on certain boards that fall under the Commissioner’s appointing authority. The bill would remove the requirements for the Committee on Surety Bonds and Insurance to meet at least once per month and that the meetings be held in the office of the Commissioner. HB 2045 passed 39-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2106/">HB 2106</a> would amend the Campaign Finance Act to add additional certification requirements to persons promoting or opposing the adoption or repeal of any provision of the Kansas Constitution; prohibit any person that engages in activity promoting or opposing the adoption or repeal of any provision of the Kansas Constitution from accepting contributions or expenditures from a foreign national; and define “foreign national.” HB 2106 passed 39-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/scr1611/">SCR 1611</a>, a constitutional amendment giving Kansans the right to elect justices to the Kansas Supreme Court. If also adopted by the House, it would go to the ballot in August of 2026 for a vote of the people. If passed on the ballot with a simple majority, elections for the Kansas Supreme Court would begin in 2028. SCR1611 passed with a vote of 27-13. I voted no.

Explanation of vote - "I voted against SCR 1611 because, while I acknowledge that the current method of selecting judicial candidates through a nominating committee is not without its flaws, this resolution does not offer a sound alternative. I have previously supported a system that more closely mirrors the federal model (Senate confirmation) but SCR 1611 fails to establish essential safeguards for judicial selection. One of my concerns is the lack of parameters for candidacy. The judiciary requires expertise, impartiality, and a deep understanding of the law, and SCR 1611 does not ensure that these critical qualities are upheld in the selection process. A Senate confirmation process in Kansas would allow for more thorough vetting of a candidate. Additionally, I am concerned about the impact this resolution&nbsp;would have on rural representation. Larger population centers, with greater resources and voting power, would have the ability to dominate the selection of Supreme Court justices, leaving rural communities with little to no voice in the process. Ensuring a fair and balanced judiciary requires a system that protects representation for all Kansans, not just those in high-population areas."

<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2145/">HB 2145</a> would amend law regarding county fair association boards to establish membership of the Butler County fair board. The bill would also move similar provisions regarding membership of the Cloud County fair board into the underlying county fair association board statute. Passed 39-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb4/">SB 4 </a>Requires the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election. The deadline for all ballots to be cast and/or received would be 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. The legislation would take effect on January 1, 2026, meaning 2025 local elections would be the last year in which the current “grace period” is in effect. SB4 passed 30-10 and is now headed to the Governor. I voted yes.

<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb237/">SB 237</a> would require courts to consider the value of a qualified retirement account in determination of child support orders and eliminate the exemption of such accounts from claims to collect child support. SB 237 passed 40-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb269/">SB 269</a> would prohibit the Board of Tax Appeals from charging a filing fee to a taxpayer who has an appeal from a previous year still pending before BOTA. SB 269 passed 40-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2261/">HB 2261</a> would add majors of the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) as being in unclassified service under the Kansas Civil Service Act. The bill also would provide permanent status for a person returning to a classified KHP position at the end of a term in an unclassified KHP position. HB 2261 passed 40-0. I voted yes.

<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb194/">SB 194</a> would void any provision of a covenant or other restriction established or amended between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958. The bill would declare covenants prohibiting other than single-family residence use and containing discriminatory provisions to be against public policy and to be void and unenforceable. SB 194 passed 40-0. I voted yes.

JUDICIAL BRANCH INFORMATION – Websites for questions about Judges and rulings and elections · Kansas Courts website (<a href="https://kscourts.gov/">https://kscourts.gov/</a> ) - you will find a map of Kansas where you can click on any of the 31 judicial districts. On a judicial district page, you can see all the judges of that judicial district and find their local website where their local judges are listed.

· To learn more about the current Kansas Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals judges, the Kansas Courts website provides background information on all the justices and court of appeals judges. <a href="https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts">https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts</a>

· Decisions made by the appellate courts are posted on the Kansas Courts website. All decisions made by the courts are explained here: <a href="https://searchdro.kscourts.gov/Documents/LoadPage">https://searchdro.kscourts.gov/Documents/LoadPage</a>

· For the most recent retention elections, the Kansas Bar Association has posted judge ratings. The last retention election was for some court of appeals judges: <a href="https://ksbar.org/?pg=your-kansas-judges">https://ksbar.org/?pg=your-kansas-judges</a>. For the next retention election for appellate court judges and justices, these surveys will be taken for those members.

· Some local districts, like Johnson County, perform their own ratings on their judges. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-sLaAnG53Jf39PCk7oZCsmA_3D_3D/">https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-sLaAnG53Jf39PCk7oZCsmA_3D_3D/</a>

WATCH AND LISTEN TO THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_0NO-Pb96CFABvxDwXAq8A"> Kansas Legislature YouTube</a> – Here you can follow the legislature live as it happens, or access archives of past sessions and committee meetings. <a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/">Kansas Legislature Audio </a>– Here you can listen in on session or committees when they are in session, or access prior committee meetings, as well. Kansas Legislature website – <a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/">www.kslegislature.org</a> - has extensive information on legislators, committees, bills, and past sessions.

FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE – Scott Schwab

March is Women’s History Month – an opportunity to recognize women’s contributions to our state and nation. Kansas women were at the frontlines of the suffrage movement and helped to secure voting rights for women in Kansas before the national movement. Elwill M. Shanahan was the first female Kansas Secretary of State from 1966 to 1978. Secretary Shanahan was the first woman to hold a position in the constitutionally elected branch of Kansas government and the second female president of the National Association of Secretaries of State in 1975. Learn more about the women who paved the way for us through the <a href="https://www.kansashistory.gov/kansapedia/woman-s-suffrage/14524">Kansas Historical Society</a> and <a href="https://www.ksde.gov/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Career-Standards-and-Assessment-Services/Content-Area-F-L/History-Government-and-Social-Studies/Womens-History-Month">Kansas State Department of Education</a>.

The newest mural was unveiled in the State Capitol on Kansas Day this year celebrates the suffragist movement with a painting named “Rebel Women” by Kansas artist Phyllis Garibay-Coon. The oil painting is 18-feet-by 8-feet and was approved in 2023 after SB 479 passed the Kansas Legislature unanimously in 2022. In total, there are 13 Kansas Suffragists depicted in the painting. The mural is located on the 1st floor east wing near the cage elevator and is the only mural in the Capitol painted by a woman – another first. One of the best ways to celebrate the suffrage movement is to register to vote. The following links are available to ensure you are prepared to participate in the upcoming municipal elections: <a href="https://www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/voterreg/home/index">Register to vote</a> <a href="https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView">Check your voter information</a>

Several legislative town halls have already taken place across the 36th Kansas Senate District, with more scheduled in the coming weeks.

· March 22 at 8:30 a.m. – Representative Lisa Mosher and I will host a Legislative Coffee at the Cuba Community Hall, sponsored by Farm Bureau. Later that morning, we will meet with constituents in Washington County at the Sale Barn Café at 11:00 a.m..

· April 1 at 1:00 p.m. – Senator Billinger, Representative Rahjes, and I will be in Stockton for a Legislative Coffee at the Stockton City Building. Later that afternoon at 2:15, we will be in Phillipsburg at the Huck Boyd Community Center. Both Legislative Coffees are sponsored by Farm Bureau.

· April 5 at 3:00 p.m. – Representative Bill Bloom and I will participate in the Farm Bureau Clay County Forum at the Happy Hippie in Clay Center.

· April 29 at 10:00 a.m. – Representative Troy Waymaster and I will be in Smith County for the VA Town Hall &amp; Health Fair at the American Legion Hall in Kensington.

We look forward to connecting with you, sharing legislative updates, and discussing the issues that matter most. Hope to see you there!

Thank you for all of your calls, emails, and letters regarding your thoughts and concerns about happenings in Kansas. I always encourage you to stay informed of the issues under consideration by the Kansas Legislature. Committee schedules, bills, and other helpful information can be easily accessed through the legislature’s website at <a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/">www.kslegislature.org</a>. You are also able to ‘listen in live’ at this website. Please do not hesitate to contact me with your thoughts, concerns, and suggestions. An email is the best at this point in the session.

Senator Elaine Bowers Kansas State Capitol Building Room 223-E 300SW 10th St. Topeka, KS&nbsp;66612 elaine.bowers@senate.ks.gov 785-296-7389 <a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/" target="_blank">www.kslegislature.org</a> <a href="http://www.elainebowers.com/" target="_blank">www.elainebowers.com</a>

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/2/1644853578448.jpeg" alt="State Sen. Elaine Bowers, R-Concordia, 36th Dist. Courtesy photo" />
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 </figure>TOPEKA — Senate Committees continued to review bills which have been sent over from the House. As we work though committee bills on the floor, we will also begin to have Conference Committee reports to vote on as well. A Conference Committee is a small, bipartisan and bicameral committee that works to smooth out the differences between the House’s and Senate’s version of a similar bill. Once the Conference Committee comes to a compromise, the committee’s version of the bill will be sent to both the House and the Senate for a final vote, before advancing the bill to the Governor’s desk.SENATE CONFIRMATIONBy a vote of 38-2, Steven Anderson was confirmed to the Office of Inspector General.SENATE FLOOR ACTION<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb14/">SB14</a>&nbsp;would prevent the state government from shutting down in the event the governor and legislature can’t come to an agreement on a budget prior to the end of the fiscal year. In such an event, the bill would provide for continuing appropriations at the same level as the previous fiscal year. This would ensure that schools would never close and that state government operations would continue. Both the House and Senate have passed SB 14 and the differences are being worked out in conference committee. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2062/">HB 2062</a> would make amendments to law regarding child support guidelines established by the Kansas Supreme Court to require the guidelines to consider the direct medical and pregnancy-related expenses of the mother. The Senate amended the bill to also include a personal exemption of $2,320 for any unborn child, as defined by the bill, starting in tax year 2025. HB 2062 passed 30-9. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2029/">HB 2029</a> would designate as the Rep Marvin S Robinson Memorial Highway a portion of K-5 in Wyandotte County, from North 18th Street to North 38th Street and would remove the portion of I-635 that shares a route with K-5 from designation as the Harry Darby Memorial Highway. HB 2029 passed 37-2. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2092/">HB 2092</a> would modify the automatic expiration date of professional employer organization (PEO) registrations and filing of annual audits and would modify surety bond requirements for those PEOs with insufficient working capital. HB 2092 passed 39-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2117/">HB 2117</a> would modify business filing requirements for certain entities, authorize certain entities rendering a professional service to participate in transactions under the Business Entity Transactions Act, and make certain information provided by a covered entity’s former registered agent a public record. HB 2117 passed 39-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2166/">HB 2166</a> would continue in existence certain exceptions to the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA). HB 2166 passed 39-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2027/">HB 2027</a> would reorganize subsections within the public assistance statute pertaining to eligibility requirements for the cash assistance program (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or TANF), the food assistance program (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP), and the child care subsidy program; general requirements related to drug screenings and convictions; assignment of support rights to the Secretary for Children and Families and limited power of attorney; and provisions related to fraud investigations. HB 2027 passed 31-8. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2124/">HB 2124</a> would designate two portions of highway and one bridge in honor of military service members: The CPL Monte Wayne Forrest Memorial Highway would be a portion of US-160 in Sumner County, from the eastern city limits of Argonia east to Eden Road, The POW MIA Memorial Highway&nbsp;would be US-77 from I-70 in Geary County north to US-24 in Riley County and from its eastern intersection with US24 in Riley County north to the junction with K-16, also in Riley County and The POW MIA Memorial Bridge would be Bridge No. 82-14-6.88 (026) on K-82 in Clay County. HB 2124 passed 39-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2155/">HB 2155</a> would specify that sheriffs have liability for official acts of the sheriff and sheriff’s sureties related to the charge and custody of county jails. HB 2155 passed 30-9. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2347/">HB 2347</a> would amend the required culpability of a person obtaining control over stolen property or services and would make the theft of certain motor vehicles a felony. The bill would also make theft of a motor vehicle that is valued between $500 and $1,500 a severity level 10 nonperson felony. HB 2347 passed 39-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb213/">SB 213</a> would prohibit non-residents from hunting migratory waterfowl during certain times and places and change the fees for migratory waterfowl habitat stamps. SB 213 passed 38-1. I voted yes.HB 2042 would amend law related to title insurance agent audits, surety bonds, and controlled business. HB 2042 passed 39-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb20https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2043/43/">HB 2043</a> would allow an insurer or producer to request an extension of a pilot or testing program for a value-added product or service beyond a one-year period for any additional time needed to determine whether the value-added product or service meets the criteria in the case the insurer or producer is unable to determine sufficient evidence within the first year. The bill would clarify the time period for an agent or insurer to respond to an inquiry concerning a consumer complaint from the Insurance Department to be within 14 calendar days of receipt of the inquiry The bill would add the failure of an insurer to respond to an inquiry from the Department to the list of actions that could lead the Commissioner of Insurance to deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse a new license or application for license. HB 2043 passed 39-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2045/">HB 2045</a> would grant the Commissioner of Insurance the ability to decrease the number of appointed board members on certain boards that fall under the Commissioner’s appointing authority. The bill would remove the requirements for the Committee on Surety Bonds and Insurance to meet at least once per month and that the meetings be held in the office of the Commissioner. HB 2045 passed 39-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2106/">HB 2106</a> would amend the Campaign Finance Act to add additional certification requirements to persons promoting or opposing the adoption or repeal of any provision of the Kansas Constitution; prohibit any person that engages in activity promoting or opposing the adoption or repeal of any provision of the Kansas Constitution from accepting contributions or expenditures from a foreign national; and define “foreign national.” HB 2106 passed 39-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/scr1611/">SCR 1611</a>, a constitutional amendment giving Kansans the right to elect justices to the Kansas Supreme Court. If also adopted by the House, it would go to the ballot in August of 2026 for a vote of the people. If passed on the ballot with a simple majority, elections for the Kansas Supreme Court would begin in 2028. SCR1611 passed with a vote of 27-13. I voted no.Explanation of vote - "I voted against SCR 1611 because, while I acknowledge that the current method of selecting judicial candidates through a nominating committee is not without its flaws, this resolution does not offer a sound alternative. I have previously supported a system that more closely mirrors the federal model (Senate confirmation) but SCR 1611 fails to establish essential safeguards for judicial selection. One of my concerns is the lack of parameters for candidacy. The judiciary requires expertise, impartiality, and a deep understanding of the law, and SCR 1611 does not ensure that these critical qualities are upheld in the selection process. A Senate confirmation process in Kansas would allow for more thorough vetting of a candidate. Additionally, I am concerned about the impact this resolution&nbsp;would have on rural representation. Larger population centers, with greater resources and voting power, would have the ability to dominate the selection of Supreme Court justices, leaving rural communities with little to no voice in the process. Ensuring a fair and balanced judiciary requires a system that protects representation for all Kansans, not just those in high-population areas."<a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2145/">HB 2145</a> would amend law regarding county fair association boards to establish membership of the Butler County fair board. The bill would also move similar provisions regarding membership of the Cloud County fair board into the underlying county fair association board statute. Passed 39-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb4/">SB 4 </a>Requires the return of advance voting ballots by 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election. The deadline for all ballots to be cast and/or received would be 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. The legislation would take effect on January 1, 2026, meaning 2025 local elections would be the last year in which the current “grace period” is in effect. SB4 passed 30-10 and is now headed to the Governor. I voted yes.<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb237/">SB 237</a> would require courts to consider the value of a qualified retirement account in determination of child support orders and eliminate the exemption of such accounts from claims to collect child support. SB 237 passed 40-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb269/">SB 269</a> would prohibit the Board of Tax Appeals from charging a filing fee to a taxpayer who has an appeal from a previous year still pending before BOTA. SB 269 passed 40-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2261/">HB 2261</a> would add majors of the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) as being in unclassified service under the Kansas Civil Service Act. The bill also would provide permanent status for a person returning to a classified KHP position at the end of a term in an unclassified KHP position. HB 2261 passed 40-0. I voted yes.<a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb194/">SB 194</a> would void any provision of a covenant or other restriction established or amended between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958. The bill would declare covenants prohibiting other than single-family residence use and containing discriminatory provisions to be against public policy and to be void and unenforceable. SB 194 passed 40-0. I voted yes.JUDICIAL BRANCH INFORMATION – Websites for questions about Judges and rulings and elections · Kansas Courts website (<a href="https://kscourts.gov/">https://kscourts.gov/</a> ) - you will find a map of Kansas where you can click on any of the 31 judicial districts. On a judicial district page, you can see all the judges of that judicial district and find their local website where their local judges are listed.· To learn more about the current Kansas Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals judges, the Kansas Courts website provides background information on all the justices and court of appeals judges. <a href="https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts">https://kscourts.gov/About-the-Courts</a>· Decisions made by the appellate courts are posted on the Kansas Courts website. All decisions made by the courts are explained here: <a href="https://searchdro.kscourts.gov/Documents/LoadPage">https://searchdro.kscourts.gov/Documents/LoadPage</a>· For the most recent retention elections, the Kansas Bar Association has posted judge ratings. The last retention election was for some court of appeals judges: <a href="https://ksbar.org/?pg=your-kansas-judges">https://ksbar.org/?pg=your-kansas-judges</a>. For the next retention election for appellate court judges and justices, these surveys will be taken for those members.· Some local districts, like Johnson County, perform their own ratings on their judges. <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-sLaAnG53Jf39PCk7oZCsmA_3D_3D/">https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-sLaAnG53Jf39PCk7oZCsmA_3D_3D/</a>WATCH AND LISTEN TO THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_0NO-Pb96CFABvxDwXAq8A"> Kansas Legislature YouTube</a> – Here you can follow the legislature live as it happens, or access archives of past sessions and committee meetings. <a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/">Kansas Legislature Audio </a>– Here you can listen in on session or committees when they are in session, or access prior committee meetings, as well. Kansas Legislature website – <a href="https://kslegislature.gov/li/">www.kslegislature.org</a> - has extensive information on legislators, committees, bills, and past sessions.FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE – Scott SchwabWOMEN'S HISTORY MONTHMarch is Women’s History Month – an opportunity to recognize women’s contributions to our state and nation. Kansas women were at the frontlines of the suffrage movement and helped to secure voting rights for women in Kansas before the national movement. Elwill M. Shanahan was the first female Kansas Secretary of State from 1966 to 1978. Secretary Shanahan was the first woman to hold a position in the constitutionally elected branch of Kansas government and the second female president of the National Association of Secretaries of State in 1975. Learn more about the women who paved the way for us through the <a href="https://www.kansashistory.gov/kansapedia/woman-s-suffrage/14524">Kansas Historical Society</a> and <a href="https://www.ksde.gov/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Career-Standards-and-Assessment-Services/Content-Area-F-L/History-Government-and-Social-Studies/Womens-History-Month">Kansas State Department of Education</a>.Rebel WomenThe newest mural was unveiled in the State Capitol on Kansas Day this year celebrates the suffragist movement with a painting named “Rebel Women” by Kansas artist Phyllis Garibay-Coon. The oil painting is 18-feet-by 8-feet and was approved in 2023 after SB 479 passed the Kansas Legislature unanimously in 2022. In total, there are 13 Kansas Suffragists depicted in the painting. The mural is located on the 1st floor east wing near the cage elevator and is the only mural in the Capitol painted by a woman – another first. One of the best ways to celebrate the suffrage movement is to register to vote. The following links are available to ensure you are prepared to participate in the upcoming municipal elections: <a href="https://www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/voterreg/home/index">Register to vote</a> <a href="https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView">Check your voter information</a>LEGISLATIVE TOWNHALLSSeveral legislative town halls have already taken place across the 36th Kansas Senate District, with more scheduled in the coming weeks.· March 22 at 8:30 a.m. – Representative Lisa Mosher and I will host a Legislative Coffee at the Cuba Community Hall, sponsored by Farm Bureau. Later that morning, we will meet with constituents in Washington County at the Sale Barn Café at 11:00 a.m..· April 1 at 1:00 p.m. – Senator Billinger, Representative Rahjes, and I will be in Stockton for a Legislative Coffee at the Stockton City Building. Later that afternoon at 2:15, we will be in Phillipsburg at the Huck Boyd Community Center. Both Legislative Coffees are sponsored by Farm Bureau.· April 5 at 3:00 p.m. – Representative Bill Bloom and I will participate in the Farm Bureau Clay County Forum at the Happy Hippie in Clay Center.· April 29 at 10:00 a.m. – Representative Troy Waymaster and I will be in Smith County for the VA Town Hall &amp; Health Fair at the American Legion Hall in Kensington.We look forward to connecting with you, sharing legislative updates, and discussing the issues that matter most. Hope to see you there!THANK YOU FOR ENGAGINGThank you for all of your calls, emails, and letters regarding your thoughts and concerns about happenings in Kansas. I always encourage you to stay informed of the issues under consideration by the Kansas Legislature. Committee schedules, bills, and other helpful information can be easily accessed through the legislature’s website at <a href="https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/">www.kslegislature.org</a>. You are also able to ‘listen in live’ at this website. Please do not hesitate to contact me with your thoughts, concerns, and suggestions. An email is the best at this point in the session.Thank you for the honor of serving you!Senator Elaine Bowers Kansas State Capitol Building Room 223-E 300SW 10th St. Topeka, KS&nbsp;66612 elaine.bowers@senate.ks.gov 785-296-7389 <a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/" target="_blank">www.kslegislature.org</a> <a href="http://www.elainebowers.com/" target="_blank">www.elainebowers.com</a>

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News reporter Becky Kiser&nbsp; talks with Brenda Meder, executive director of the Hays Arts Council on this episode of the Hays Post Podcast.&nbsp;

Meder's the winner of the Arts Advocacy Award recently presented at the 2025 Kansas Governor's Arts Awards in Topeka.&nbsp;

<div><iframe title="POST PODCAST: Brenda Meder, Governor's Arts Advocacy Award winner" allowtransparency="true" height="300" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:300px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?from=embed&i=ssbrb-18570a0-pb&square=1&share=1&download=1&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&rtl=0&logo_link=podcast_page&btn-skin=60a0c8&size=300" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>News reporter Becky Kiser&nbsp; talks with Brenda Meder, executive director of the Hays Arts Council on this episode of the Hays Post Podcast.&nbsp;Meder's the winner of the Arts Advocacy Award recently presented at the 2025 Kansas Governor's Arts Awards in Topeka.&nbsp;

🎙POST PODCAST: Brenda Meder, Governor's Arts Advocacy Award winner

By TONY GUERRERO Hays Post

LARNED—Innovative Livestock Services has filed a permit application to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for a cattle facility near Larned. 

The proposed <a href="https://www.ilsbeef.com/">Innovative Livestock Services</a>&nbsp;facility is designed to house 88,000 beef cattle and will feature open lot pens, storage areas, sediment basins and waste storage ponds.

The facility would be situated about 10 miles south of Larned.

The KDHE will have a public hearing on the proposed feedlot at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Larned Community Center, 1500 Toles Ave.

An informational session will be before it at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;The public comment period will close after the hearing.

Merrill Cauble and Felix Revello, longtime residents of Larned and Pawnee County, plan to attend the public hearing and advocate for the region.

"We ain't no strangers to the cattle business, and we know how these multi-million-dollar corporations are going in here and just ruining these small communities," Cauble said.

They outlined concerns regarding water contamination, air pollution, economic effects and the need for further testing.

Cauble detailed ongoing air quality issues in Larned, saying there is a persistent stench and dust containing decomposed plant material, fecal matter and ammonia, which can worsen respiratory problems.

"To go out and have a nice evening with the family or friends out on your back porch for a barbecue... it ruins the day and evening. You have to take everything inside because it's intolerable outside," he said.

Innovative Livestock Services' marketing director,&nbsp;Mary Soukup, said the Great Bend-based company has eight existing feed yards, including three in Pawnee County. The proposed feedlot would be the company's first built from the ground up.

"We are proud of the permit application and the design of the feed yard. We're excited for this as the future growth of our company," she said.

Revello said Larned is a great community but noted travelers and social media users often criticize the city due to its air pollution.

"One incident that I recollect was a person who was staying overnight in a motel who said the stench was so bad that they were never so happy to get inside and close the outside air off," Revello said.

Soukup acknowledges community concerns and says the company has worked with feed yards and environmental experts to meet regulatory requirements.

According to Soukup, the proposed facility location was intentionally chosen to be about 10 miles from Larned.

"We have a long-standing track record of being a good neighbor, and I'm certain that with the new feed yard, that will continue," Soukup said.

Revello said existing feedlots have already polluted groundwater with nitrates, and the proposed facility’s location in a sensitive groundwater area heightens concerns about further contamination.

"It's one of the most dangerous places where you can locate a feedlot like this," Revello said.

The feedlot could further deplete the aquifer amid Kansas' ongoing water crisis, exacerbating water challenges in surrounding counties already facing depletion issues, Cauble said.

Revello argued the feedlot offers minimal economic benefits since Innovative Livestock Services runs its own fuel and irrigation business. Cauble said the local farm economy has recently declined due to the already established feedlots.

"Back then, there were more farmers before this big corporation started putting these family farms out of business here in the county. We used to have five different implement dealers. There's zero now," Cauble said. "The population of Larned has steadily declined. They probably employed five to 20 people."

Soukup said the proposed feedlot will create about&nbsp; 70 well-paying jobs with benefits once it reaches full operation.

"We're going to add to the tax base in the county," she said. "There are a lot of corn farmers in that area. We are going to create a new market opportunity for those farmers to sell their grain at harvest too."

Soukup also plans to attend the public hearing.

Cauble and Revello also shared concerns about the strain on local infrastructure, as increased truck traffic could wear roads and burden taxpayers.

Revello also said the KDHE permit application relies on estimations instead of verified groundwater safety data, calling it unacceptable given the risks.

KDHE has drafted a proposed Kansas Water Pollution Control Permit for the facility, which is available on its <a href="https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/436/Livestock-Waste-Management">website</a>.

"We want our water fully tested and investigated to find out what's in it and how it's getting there. Then, eliminate those problems before any new feed yard," Revello said.

Cauble and Revello provided a community impact statement outlining how stockyards divert profits from rural communities and a document providing background on Larned and Innovative Livestock Services. You can view the documents below.

Questions or written comments can be directed to Casey Guccione at the KDHE BEFS-Livestock Waste Management Section via email at kdhe.feedlots@ks.gov or by phone at 785-296-6432.

You can also register to view the <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lwCxsbWGQhiQkLQL3GnYYQ#/registration">informational meeting</a> and <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FFByzY1URS-r4XPxb89vCQ#/registration">public hearing</a> via Zoom.

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 </figure>By TONY GUERRERO Hays PostLARNED—Innovative Livestock Services has filed a permit application to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for a cattle facility near Larned. The proposed <a href="https://www.ilsbeef.com/">Innovative Livestock Services</a>&nbsp;facility is designed to house 88,000 beef cattle and will feature open lot pens, storage areas, sediment basins and waste storage ponds.The facility would be situated about 10 miles south of Larned.The KDHE will have a public hearing on the proposed feedlot at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Larned Community Center, 1500 Toles Ave.An informational session will be before it at 5:30 p.m.&nbsp;The public comment period will close after the hearing.Merrill Cauble and Felix Revello, longtime residents of Larned and Pawnee County, plan to attend the public hearing and advocate for the region."We ain't no strangers to the cattle business, and we know how these multi-million-dollar corporations are going in here and just ruining these small communities," Cauble said.They outlined concerns regarding water contamination, air pollution, economic effects and the need for further testing.Cauble detailed ongoing air quality issues in Larned, saying there is a persistent stench and dust containing decomposed plant material, fecal matter and ammonia, which can worsen respiratory problems."To go out and have a nice evening with the family or friends out on your back porch for a barbecue... it ruins the day and evening. You have to take everything inside because it's intolerable outside," he said.Innovative Livestock Services' marketing director,&nbsp;Mary Soukup, said the Great Bend-based company has eight existing feed yards, including three in Pawnee County. The proposed feedlot would be the company's first built from the ground up."We are proud of the permit application and the design of the feed yard. We're excited for this as the future growth of our company," she said.Revello said Larned is a great community but noted travelers and social media users often criticize the city due to its air pollution."One incident that I recollect was a person who was staying overnight in a motel who said the stench was so bad that they were never so happy to get inside and close the outside air off," Revello said.Soukup acknowledges community concerns and says the company has worked with feed yards and environmental experts to meet regulatory requirements.According to Soukup, the proposed facility location was intentionally chosen to be about 10 miles from Larned."We have a long-standing track record of being a good neighbor, and I'm certain that with the new feed yard, that will continue," Soukup said.Revello said existing feedlots have already polluted groundwater with nitrates, and the proposed facility’s location in a sensitive groundwater area heightens concerns about further contamination."It's one of the most dangerous places where you can locate a feedlot like this," Revello said.The feedlot could further deplete the aquifer amid Kansas' ongoing water crisis, exacerbating water challenges in surrounding counties already facing depletion issues, Cauble said.Revello argued the feedlot offers minimal economic benefits since Innovative Livestock Services runs its own fuel and irrigation business. Cauble said the local farm economy has recently declined due to the already established feedlots."Back then, there were more farmers before this big corporation started putting these family farms out of business here in the county. We used to have five different implement dealers. There's zero now," Cauble said. "The population of Larned has steadily declined. They probably employed five to 20 people."Soukup said the proposed feedlot will create about&nbsp; 70 well-paying jobs with benefits once it reaches full operation."We're going to add to the tax base in the county," she said. "There are a lot of corn farmers in that area. We are going to create a new market opportunity for those farmers to sell their grain at harvest too."Soukup also plans to attend the public hearing.Cauble and Revello also shared concerns about the strain on local infrastructure, as increased truck traffic could wear roads and burden taxpayers.Revello also said the KDHE permit application relies on estimations instead of verified groundwater safety data, calling it unacceptable given the risks.KDHE has drafted a proposed Kansas Water Pollution Control Permit for the facility, which is available on its <a href="https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/436/Livestock-Waste-Management">website</a>."We want our water fully tested and investigated to find out what's in it and how it's getting there. Then, eliminate those problems before any new feed yard," Revello said.Cauble and Revello provided a community impact statement outlining how stockyards divert profits from rural communities and a document providing background on Larned and Innovative Livestock Services. You can view the documents below.Questions or written comments can be directed to Casey Guccione at the KDHE BEFS-Livestock Waste Management Section via email at kdhe.feedlots@ks.gov or by phone at 785-296-6432.You can also register to view the <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lwCxsbWGQhiQkLQL3GnYYQ#/registration">informational meeting</a> and <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FFByzY1URS-r4XPxb89vCQ#/registration">public hearing</a> via Zoom.<figure>
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Innovative Livestock Services submits permit for cattle facility near Larned

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jonas Aidoo scored 22 points to help 10th-seeded Arkansas to a 79-72 opening-round&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness">NCAA Tournament</a>&nbsp;victory over No. 7 seed Kansas on Thursday night in the latest meeting between two of college basketball’s winningest coaches.

Johnell Davis added 18 points, including some crucial late free throws, to help John Calipari to his first tournament victory as Razorbacks coach. Freshman standout Boogie Fland played for the first time since having right thumb surgery in January and scored six points in 24 minutes.

Arkansas will get either No. 2 seed St. John’s or No. 15 Omaha in the second round of the West Region on Saturday.

Zeke Mayo had 18 points for Kansas (21-13), which has made 35 straight NCAA Tournaments and hadn't lost in the first round since 2006. AJ Storr&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/MarchMadnessMBB/status/1902876748573790487">finished</a>&nbsp;with 15 points and Hunter Dickinson added 11 points and nine rebounds.

Thursday’s matchup was the third March Madness meeting between two of the four active win leaders in men’s college basketball. Calipari is second (876), with Bill Self of Kansas fourth (831) on the list. Both previous meetings were in the national championship game, with each winning once.

Kansas erased what was an 11-point, second-half deficit and nudged ahead 65-64 on a follow shot by Storr with less than six minutes remaining.

The Jayhawks kept the lead until Aidoo connected on a pair of free throws to put the Razorbacks back in front. Arkansas got a stop on the other end and then got a 3-pointer by Davis that gave it a 71-67 cushion with less than two minutes on the clock.

Arkansas’ edge was down to 71-69 before Davis dropped in a pair of free throws. Dickinson missed a 3 on Kansas’ next trip and Arkansas added two more free throws.

The Jayhawks got it back down to 75-72 on a 3-pointer by Rylan Griffen with 13 seconds left. The Razorbacks called back-to-back timeouts trying to get the ball inbounds. They finally did and Davis calmly sank two free throws to help close it out.

Arkansas: Posted its first tournament victory since reaching the Sweet 16 in 2023 under former coach Eric Musselman.

Kansas: Kansas fell to 47-6 record in first-round games all-time.

The Razorbacks could now face the active coach with the most wins – St. John’s Rick Pitino (884) – in Saturday’s second round. The pair were longtime rivals when Calipari was Kentucky and Pitino coached at Louisville.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742520751413.png" alt="Photo Courtesy Kansas Athletics" />
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 </figure>PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jonas Aidoo scored 22 points to help 10th-seeded Arkansas to a 79-72 opening-round&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness">NCAA Tournament</a>&nbsp;victory over No. 7 seed Kansas on Thursday night in the latest meeting between two of college basketball’s winningest coaches.Johnell Davis added 18 points, including some crucial late free throws, to help John Calipari to his first tournament victory as Razorbacks coach. Freshman standout Boogie Fland played for the first time since having right thumb surgery in January and scored six points in 24 minutes.Arkansas will get either No. 2 seed St. John’s or No. 15 Omaha in the second round of the West Region on Saturday.Zeke Mayo had 18 points for Kansas (21-13), which has made 35 straight NCAA Tournaments and hadn't lost in the first round since 2006. AJ Storr&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/MarchMadnessMBB/status/1902876748573790487">finished</a>&nbsp;with 15 points and Hunter Dickinson added 11 points and nine rebounds.Thursday’s matchup was the third March Madness meeting between two of the four active win leaders in men’s college basketball. Calipari is second (876), with Bill Self of Kansas fourth (831) on the list. Both previous meetings were in the national championship game, with each winning once.Kansas erased what was an 11-point, second-half deficit and nudged ahead 65-64 on a follow shot by Storr with less than six minutes remaining.The Jayhawks kept the lead until Aidoo connected on a pair of free throws to put the Razorbacks back in front. Arkansas got a stop on the other end and then got a 3-pointer by Davis that gave it a 71-67 cushion with less than two minutes on the clock.Arkansas’ edge was down to 71-69 before Davis dropped in a pair of free throws. Dickinson missed a 3 on Kansas’ next trip and Arkansas added two more free throws.The Jayhawks got it back down to 75-72 on a 3-pointer by Rylan Griffen with 13 seconds left. The Razorbacks called back-to-back timeouts trying to get the ball inbounds. They finally did and Davis calmly sank two free throws to help close it out.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Arkansas: Posted its first tournament victory since reaching the Sweet 16 in 2023 under former coach Eric Musselman.Kansas: Kansas fell to 47-6 record in first-round games all-time.<h2>Up next</h2>The Razorbacks could now face the active coach with the most wins – St. John’s Rick Pitino (884) – in Saturday’s second round. The pair were longtime rivals when Calipari was Kentucky and Pitino coached at Louisville.

🏀 Arkansas holds off Kansas to post win in matchup of marquee coaches

MORTON COUNTY —Three new cases of measles have been confirmed in Morton County, linked to a previous case identified in Stevens County last week, according to a statement from the Morton County Health Department.

Early symptoms of measles are a fever of more than 101 degrees Fahrenheit, runny nose, cough, and red, watery eyes. Usually, one to four days after these early symptoms, a red rash appears on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.&nbsp;Measles symptoms typically develop 10-14 days after exposure. Symptoms can develop as soon as seven days and as long as 21 days after exposure, according to the Kansas Department of Health.

Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a virus. Measles is spread through the air by breathing, coughing or sneezing. Measles can be spread from an infected person to others from four days before, to four days after the rash appears.

Because measles is a highly infectious disease, it is very important for anyone exposed and experiencing symptoms to isolate from others with the exception of visiting a health care provider.

The best way to prevent measles is to get the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends children get their first dose at 12 to 15 months of age, and a second dose at age 4 to 6 years. Infants ages 6 through 11 months old should get the MMR vaccination if traveling outside the United States. Adults are protected from measles if they have had at least one dose of the MMR vaccine, were born before 1957, or have evidence of immunity from a blood test.

If an individual has known exposure to someone with measles and they are not immune through vaccination or prior infection, they are recommended to:

Per K.A.R. 28-1-2, measles is a four-hour reportable disease. If a health care provider, laboratory or hospital suspects, tests, or diagnoses an individual with measles, KDHE should be notified immediately. KDHE will work with the health care provider on testing recommendations. Teachers and school administrators are also required by law to report suspected cases to KDHE. &nbsp;

Measles cases rarely occur in Kansas and are usually associated with international travel.

For questions, call the Stevens County Health Department at 620-544-7177 or KDHE Epidemiology Hotline at 877-427-7317 (option 5).

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 </figure>MORTON COUNTY —Three new cases of measles have been confirmed in Morton County, linked to a previous case identified in Stevens County last week, according to a statement from the Morton County Health Department.Early symptoms of measles are a fever of more than 101 degrees Fahrenheit, runny nose, cough, and red, watery eyes. Usually, one to four days after these early symptoms, a red rash appears on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.&nbsp;Measles symptoms typically develop 10-14 days after exposure. Symptoms can develop as soon as seven days and as long as 21 days after exposure, according to the Kansas Department of Health.Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a virus. Measles is spread through the air by breathing, coughing or sneezing. Measles can be spread from an infected person to others from four days before, to four days after the rash appears.Because measles is a highly infectious disease, it is very important for anyone exposed and experiencing symptoms to isolate from others with the exception of visiting a health care provider.The best way to prevent measles is to get the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends children get their first dose at 12 to 15 months of age, and a second dose at age 4 to 6 years. Infants ages 6 through 11 months old should get the MMR vaccination if traveling outside the United States. Adults are protected from measles if they have had at least one dose of the MMR vaccine, were born before 1957, or have evidence of immunity from a blood test.If an individual has known exposure to someone with measles and they are not immune through vaccination or prior infection, they are recommended to:<ul>
 <li>Consult with a health care provider to determine if post-exposure prophylaxis is recommended.</li><li>Exclude themselves from public settings for 21 days from the last time they were exposed unless symptoms develop.</li><li>If&nbsp;symptoms&nbsp;develop, individuals should notify their local health department and stay away from public areas until four days after the rash appeared.</li><li>Individuals seeking health care are advised to call ahead to their health care provider and let them know their symptoms and exposure concerns. This will help limit exposure within the healthcare setting.</li>
 </ul>Per K.A.R. 28-1-2, measles is a four-hour reportable disease. If a health care provider, laboratory or hospital suspects, tests, or diagnoses an individual with measles, KDHE should be notified immediately. KDHE will work with the health care provider on testing recommendations. Teachers and school administrators are also required by law to report suspected cases to KDHE. &nbsp;Measles cases rarely occur in Kansas and are usually associated with international travel.For questions, call the Stevens County Health Department at 620-544-7177 or KDHE Epidemiology Hotline at 877-427-7317 (option 5).

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