Erie nurse headed to serve in NYC
ERIE — An Erie nurse is headed to New York City to provide medical assistance for eight weeks at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, according to The Chanute Tribune. Tracy Surber left Friday for the New York Presbyterian Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn. She has been a traveling nurse for 11 years and has more than 20 years of experience as a registered nurse.
Gas pipeline project begins near Welda
WELDA — A gas pipeline replacement project from Welda to Ottawa began as scheduled recently, despite a nearby highway construction, rainy weather and population sequester because of the coronavirus, according to The Anderson County Review. The Southern Star project will install a 36-inch gas line on a 31.5 mile route originally constructed in the 1940s and 50s.
Tornado shelters still open in Parsons
PARSONS — Labette County announced all six of its tornado shelters are open and available to the public in the event of a tornado or severe weather event, even with the coronavirus restrictions, The Parsons Sun reported. If a shelter is needed during this time of social distancing, those who arrive will be asked to keep as much space as possible between each other while being sheltered.