MASKING UP — These three young men had fun capturing drivers’ attention as they walked down Penn Ave. in Independence Wednesday, donning their ‘masks’ for the safety of all. IDR reader Janice McBride captured this shot of the three as they walked by Casey’s General Store. 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

To help celebrate the Sesquicentennial’s kick-off, the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) is covering the costs for rides on the miniature train, carousel and miniature golf on July 4. Park rides and miniature golf will open at 1 p.m. and remain open until 8:30 p.m. Also, Miss Able’s Snack Shack will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. New this year are their Club Cards. When you spend $5 at the Snack Shack, you receive a free miniature train ride and with $10 spent, you earn a free game of miniature golf that can be redeemed any time this year.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tori Swanson was pleasantly surprised when Kansas State University President Richard Myers proposed a solution to drown out racist voices: Protest and raise the mantra "Black Lives Matter" even louder.

As nations around the world try to get their economies humming again, the number of coronavirus tests coming back positive has turned into the metric to watch. Five% is the threshold to reopen safely. Ten% is troubling, twenty% outrageous.

TOPEKA – Gov. Laura Kelly today signed Executive Orders No. 20-49, No. 20-50 and No.0-51. Number 20-49 reissues the orders listed below and No. 20-50 updates and extends Executive Order 20-38, which provides temporary relief from certain unemployment insurance requirements during the state of disaster emergency. Executive Order No. 20- 51 extends the term of the 2020 Kansas Complete Count Committee until Nov. 1. Executive Orders No. 20-49 and No. 20-50 will remain in force until Sept. 15, or until the statewide State of Disaster Emergency expires.

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Jun. 30--Instead of getting a ticket for a broken or burned-out vehicle light, some Wichita drivers may soon get a voucher for a free repair.