We continue to see an increase of positive cases within our county. The absenteeism rate is increasing (3.1% above baseline from 2019-2020). The positive testing rate has increased over the last week. There is an increase in the incidence rate in the county, so we are monitoring numbers closely.

We plan to continue in-person learning for the week of November 9-13, 2020. If there is any adjustment required to the learning setting due to concerns in the schools, we will update your family quickly following a decision.

A notice was received around 4:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon from the National Weather Service out of Hastings where conditions are favorable for critical fire weather Friday afternoon, November 6th, due to low humidity and strong southerly wind.

Deanna Lee (Beck) Becker, age 82, of Plainville, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Hays Medical Center in Hays.