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Independence, KS
Independence and other towns across Kansas are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Independence, KS community.
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Kansas COVID-19 Cases
Kansas New Coronavirus Cases:
Kansas Total Coronavirus Cases: 946,564
Kansas New Coronavirus Deaths:
Kansas Total Coronavirus Deaths: 10,229
Kansas Total Coronavirus Cases: 946,564
Kansas New Coronavirus Deaths:
Kansas Total Coronavirus Deaths: 10,229
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
Coronavirus News for Independence
Independence man accused of making $1.4M in false COVID-19 claims sentenced
Richard Schiele Jr., 51, pleaded guilty to a count of filing a false claim in U.S. District Court in Kansas City in October and was sentenced to a year and a day in prison Tuesday. Schiele was also ... More info »
The Kansas City Star on MSN - 04/17/2025 06:56amIndependence man sentenced for $1.4 million COVID-19 fraud scheme
An Independence, Missouri man was sentenced on Tuesday for filing a false claim as part of a scheme to receive $1.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds from the government. More info »
FOX4KC WDAF-TV on MSN - 04/15/2025 12:50pmIndependence man sentenced for $1.4M COVID scheme
An Independence man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday for filing a false claim to receive more than $1 million in fraudulent COVID-19 funds from the government. More info »
KCTV on MSN - 04/15/2025 01:16pmIndependence man sentenced to prison for $1.4M COVID relief fraud
An Independence man who fraudulently claimed nearly $1.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds was sentenced Tuesday to one year and one day in federal prison.Richard Schiele Jr., 51, also must pay $ ... More info »
KMBC Kansas City - 04/15/2025 07:50amWichita, Kansas, woman indicted for COVID-19 relief fraud, stealing identities of people she knew
A Wichita, Kansas, woman is charged with 17 counts of aggravated identity theft and 17 counts of wire fraud after allegedly stealing the identities of people she knew to collect unemployment money ... More info »
KMBC on MSN - 04/16/2025 04:35am
