Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
(KNZA)--Despite voicing strong encouragement to wear one, the Doniphan County Commission has voted unanimously to forgo Kansas Governor Kelly’s mandate requiring that face-masks be worn due to rising cases of COVID-19.
The decision was made Wednesday during a special meeting of the Commission.
Public Health Department Administrator Sheryl Pierce, prior to the approval of the resolution, told the Commission that while face masks are helpful for prevention, enforcement of a mandatory order is an issue.
Pierce, along with all three Commissioners, strongly recommended wearing a mask, while also practicing social distancing and hand washing, but opposed the requirement.
The state-wide mask-wearing mandate takes effect Friday in Kansas for locations where County Governments have not said otherwise.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Charges filed against former Valley Falls Police Chief
Separate wrecks injure teens, dump truck driver
Five injured, including two critically, in St. Joseph crash
10-year-old St. Joseph child shot, hospitalized
Man missing from Jefferson Co found in OK
Holton Community Hospital asking for community support
Nemaha Co Administrator resigns
One injured, one arrested, after Atchison fight
Troy man convicted of sexual battery
Topeka woman arrested in Jackson Co on meth charge
A Saturday of celebrations planned in Atchison
Richardson County Fair royalty crowned
Brown Co Commissioner plans to resign
Flags fly in KS for political violence remembrance
Two local lakes added to public health advisory list
Pentagon funds test drilling at NioCorp mine site
Hiawatha City Commission adopts 2026 budget
LATEST STORIES
Man arrested after armed carjacking in St. Joseph
USD 430 board adopts 2025-26 budget
CHCS announces new transportation initiative
Brown Co Commissioner plans to resign
McLouth man injured in Leavenworth Co wreck
One injured in Saturday Buchanan Co, MO crash
Two local lakes added to public health advisory list
Senator Moran tours Kickapoo Nation School
Hiawatha, Ks 66434