Wathena 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 Wathena, 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
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
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Wathena

A photographer visited more than 100 newspapers in rural Kansas

Just as the COVID-19 lockdown was spreading ... there’s a boxy computer monitor. In Wathena, the 165-year-old Kansas Chief has stained mint walls and yellowed maps. “A lot of these spaces ... More info »

Poynter - 01/24/2023 10:00am

Encouraging COVID-19 trends emerging in Kansas as cases plummet. But don't let your guard down just yet

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Encouraging trends in COVID-19 numbers are emerging from just about every corner of the country, including right here in Kansas. But what exactly does it mean, and should we ... More info »

KAKE.com - 02/14/2022 06:59pm

Kansas will stop ‘futile’ COVID-19 contact tracing

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP/KAKE) - Kansas will stop contact tracing for COVID-19 next month because it is “futile” as confirmed cases increase and the public becomes less interested in participating ... More info »

KAKE.com - 01/18/2022 05:27am

Cluck, John W. 1937-2024 Wathena, Kan.

surrounded by family at his home in Wathena, Kansas. John Wayne was born on April 18, 1937, in Highland, Kansas, to John F. and Katherine E. (Jackson) Cluck. The family moved to Bendena ... More info »

News-Press NOW - 03/25/2024 12:00pm

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