One of Lawrence’s largest employers was partially shut down this week after an employee allegedly lied about having contracted the COVID-19 virus, company officials are now reporting.
The call center operator Maximus announced Monday that it was temporarily closing one of its large buildings in the East Hills Business Park because of a positive test result for COVID-19. The company announced, however, that ...
As the old saying goes, “curiosity kills the cat." I know many of you are curious about what was open and what was closed on this unique day in Lawrence history when health officials told people to stay home unless they had some essential reason to be out.
But don't be a cat. Driving around to satisfy your curiosity is not what health officials want you to do. Besides, I’ve already done it for you so that ...
UPDATED STORY (03-25-20): East Hills Business Park call center now says employee lied about testing positive for COVID-19
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ORIGINAL STORY:
A worker at one of Lawrence's largest private employers has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the company confirmed, and one of the company's buildings in the East Hills Business Park has been temporarily closed.
On Monday, the ...
More than a dozen vehicles with New York Elementary school teachers gathered at about noon on Monday for an informal "porch parade" through the New York school neighborhood in eastern Lawrence.
Teachers at other schools throughout Lawrence held similar parades Monday afternoon, driving through the areas where their students live and waving at students who were outside. The parades were part of an effort to stay ...
Story updated at 8:54 p.m. Monday
I have heard from several of you about questions related to the stay-at-home order issued by Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health that takes effect Tuesday. I probably don’t have answers to all your questions, but here is a look at a few.
• What will close?
The list of businesses that can stay open as “essential businesses” is broad. Some of you have ...
UPDATED STORY (03-25-20): East Hills Business Park call center now says employee lied about testing positive for COVID-19
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ORIGINAL STORY:
One of Lawrence’s largest private employers is temporarily closing one of its buildings in the East Hills Business Park seemingly over COVID-19 concerns, but its facility next door is remaining open.
The call center operator Maximus ...
