
Omicron deals another blow to strained schools
The St. Louis Park Public Schools in suburban Minneapolis held in-person learning all semester, with no school closures for COVID-19 infections despite the spread of the delta variant.

The St. Louis Park Public Schools in suburban Minneapolis held in-person learning all semester, with no school closures for COVID-19 infections despite the spread of the delta variant.
KABUL, Afghanistan – Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Kabul toward the shuttered U.S. Embassy on Tuesday, urging the release of Afghanistan’s frozen assets.

MOSCOW – The Russian president on Tuesday reiterated his demand for guarantees from the U.S. and its allies that NATO will not expand eastwards, blaming the West for “tensions that are building up in Europe.”
U.S. population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the pandemic as the coronavirus curtailed immigration, delayed pregnancies and killed hundreds of thousands of U.S. residents, according to figures released Tuesday.
FDA approves first injectable drug to prevent HIV A new injectable treatment for HIV pre-exposure prevention, or PrEP, has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration. The drug, Apretude, is approved for at-risk adults and adolescents who weigh at least 77 pounds to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV.

The Ford County Historical Society is the recent recipient of two grants from the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas totaling $24,000. The first grant comes from the Beal Fund for $20,000 which, according to the historical society, will go towards funding of Americans With Disabilities Act chairlifts in the Ford County Legacy Center.
The weekend of Christmas and New Year's over the next two weeks will change up the operations of facilities for the City of Dodge City and its services with exception to public safety such as police and fire.

Former Professor’s Campus Beautification Efforts Pay Off
Holiday hours, service changes for city

Ford County Historical Society receives grants