COFFEYVILLE — According to a recent press release, “The Coffeyville Historical Society, which manages and maintains both the Dalton Defenders Museum and Historic Brown Mansion, is the recipient of a CARES (Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security) grant, administered through the Kansas Humanities Council.” According to humanitieskansas.org, “The Humanities Kansas CARES Act Relief grants support Kansas cultural organizations that provide humanities programming and are facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus. Grants are intended to be used for emergency general operating support and staff retention in the humanities and cultural nonprofit sector. The grant application period was May 13 - June 14, 2020.”

NO COVID ZONE — Youngest granddaughter to Virginia Huffman, of rural Independence, is seen taking her social distancing precautions to another level. If you would like to have your photo considered for the front page of the Reporter, email the photo, along with information, to: leadphoto@indydailyreporter.com. It is suggested to take the photos with a camera as they are much larger and can be worked for print easily. Subject suggestions include people and animals. Courtesy Photo

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) started a project to replace concrete slabs on U.S. Highway 400 in Montgomery County.Work began Thursday and is expected to be completed by mid-July, weather permitting.The project area is between the U.S. Highways 75/U.S. 400 junction and the Verdigris River Bridge. Temporary signals will direct onelane traffic through the work zone; expect brief delays.