Harvey County News
We established six grant programs to help distribute funds allocated to Harvey County through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This funding is meant to offset some of the COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses experienced by non-profits, churches, quasi-governmental organizations and small businesses.
Organizations can begin to submit requests for funding this Thursday, Oct. 1.
Additional information, and links to applications when they become available Thursday, can be found here: www.harveycounty.com/CARESgrants
The grants are not first-come, first-serve. Applications just need to be submitted for review by Oct. 14, 2020 at 5 p.m. The process to award grants will begin after that deadline.
We've partnered with the Central Kansas Community Foundation to help with the grant application process. When the applications become available Thursday, the links to them will redirect you to the CKCF's website.
Only one application can be submitted per program, but organizations can apply for multiple programs in which they meet the criteria. If you're unsure which program may fit best for your business or organization, the Public Health and Community Support grant programs generally serve as a catch-all for most requests.
Here is a list of the programs (with total funds available):
🔹 Public Health Grant Program ($732,234.76)
For small businesses (as defined by the federal government), non-profits, churches, or quasi-governmental organizations in Harvey County. This program provides reimbursement for personal protective equipment, cleaning and hygiene supplies, IT improvements to support telework enhancements or online service delivery, utilities and/or rent, small capital improvements that promote social distancing, and mental health accessibility.
🔹 Community Support Grant Program ($100,000)
For non-profits, churches, or quasi-governmental organizations in Harvey County. This program provides reimbursement for personal protective equipment, cleaning and hygiene supplies, IT improvements to support telework enhancements or online service delivery, utilities and/or rent, small capital improvements that promote social distancing, and mental health accessibility.
🔹 Community Testing Program ($1 million)
For organizations testing symptomatic, high-risk, or vulnerable populations for COVID-19 in Harvey County. This program provides reimbursement for testing supplies, equipment, or lab fees.
🔹 Private Schools and Colleges Support Program ($350,000)
For private schools (K-12) and colleges located in Harvey County. This program provides reimbursement for personal protective equipment, cleaning and hygiene supplies, IT improvements to support telework enhancements or online service delivery, small capital improvements that support social distancing, and mental health accessibility.
🔹 Long-Term Care Support Program ($300,000)
For long-term care facilities in Harvey County. This program provides reimbursement for personal protective equipment, cleaning and hygiene supplies, IT improvements to support telework enhancements or online service delivery, small capital improvements that promote social distancing, and mental health accessibility.
🔹 Senior Center Sustainment Program ($90,000)
For senior centers located in Harvey County serving at-risk populations. This program provides reimbursement for personal protective equipment, cleaning and hygiene supplies, IT improvements for telework enhancements or online service delivery, utilities and/or rent, small capital improvements that promote social distancing, and mental health accessibility. This program also can account for lost revenue between March 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020.
CARES Grant Applications
Harvey County is located in south central Kansas, along the Little Arkansas River. Harvey County is approximately ten miles north of the City of Wichita, and is within the northern portion of the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area. The County encompasses 540 square miles, is 18 miles wide in its....We have had six individuals previously confirmed to have COVID-19 meet recovery criteria over the weekend. The Harvey County Health Department has also confirmed six new cases. The confirmed cases include:
▪️ A female in her 70s. This case is under investigation.
▪️ A female in her 50s. This case is under investigation.
▪️ A female in her 40s. Her source of exposure is unknown.
▪️ A female in her 20s. She is a close contact in the family unit of a known active case.
▪️ A female between 10-and-19 years old. Her source of exposure is unknown.
▪️ A male in his 60s. His source of exposure is unknown.
These individuals are in home isolation. The Health Department will regularly monitor the health of the individuals, as well as follow up on all close contacts.
We have had 354 COVID-19 cases in our county to date, including 348 confirmed and six probable cases. There are 12 known active cases in Harvey County. None of these individuals are currently hospitalized. There have been 5,202 people tested for COVID-19 in Harvey County.
Additional local statistics can be found here: www.harveycounty.com/covid19stats
As of today, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported 58,629 cases of COVID-19 in the state to date, including 2,852 hospitalizations and 637 deaths. The KDHE reported 513,909 completed tests in Kansas.
Symptoms of COVID-19 can include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, or congestion or runny nose. If you feel you are ill, please contact your medical provider. If you are tested for COVID-19, please quarantine until you receive your test result.
We have had three individuals previously confirmed to have COVID-19 meet recovery criteria over the past two days. The Harvey County Health Department has confirmed six new cases. The confirmed cases include:
▪️ A female in her 20s. She was in contact with another individual with COVID-19 in another county.
▪️ A female in her 20s. This case is under investigation.
▪️ A male in his 40s. He was in contact with another individual with COVID-19 in another county.
▪️ A male in his 30s. He was in contact with another individual with COVID-19 in another county.
▪️ A male in his 20s. His source of exposure is unknown.
▪️ A male under 10 years old. He is a close contact in the family unit of a known active case.
All of these individuals are in isolation. The Health Department will regularly monitor the health of the individuals, as well as follow up on all close contacts.
We have had 348 COVID-19 cases in our county to date, including 342 confirmed and six probable cases. There are 12 known active cases. Currently, none of these cases are hospitalized. There have been 5,136 people tested for COVID-19 in Harvey County.
For more local statistics: www.harveycounty.com/covid19stats
As of today, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported 56,592 cases of COVID-19 in the state to date, including 2,816 hospitalizations and 632 deaths. The KDHE reported 502,770 completed tests in the state.
For updates from the KDHE: www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/
The Harvey County Health Department has confirmed three deaths of Harvey County residents attributed to COVID-19. The residents include a female in her 80s, a male in his 70s and a male in his 60s. Our condolences to the family and friends of all three of these residents.
These deaths are unrelated to each other. Our announcements of the deaths as COVID-19-related were delayed until we received confirmation from the medical providers overseeing patient care that COVID-19 was listed as a cause of death on their death certificates. Sometimes that process can take a while. But in other words, we wait until we can be sure the death will be defined as a COVID-19 death.
Additionally, the Health Department has confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in the county. The confirmed cases include:
▪️ A female in her 40s. She had known out-of-state travel.
▪️ A female between 10-and-19 years old. This case is under investigation.
▪️ A male in his 30s. He was in contact with another individual with COVID-19 in another county.
We have had 342 COVID-19 cases to date, including 336 confirmed and six probable cases. There are nine known active cases in Harvey County. None of these individuals are currently hospitalized. There have been 5,053 people tested for COVID-19 for our county.
These statistics are also available on our website: www.harveycounty.com/covid19stats
As of today, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment confirmed 55,226 cases in the state to date, including 2,766 hospitalizations and 621 deaths. The KDHE reported 492,281 completed tests in the state.
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Welcome to Harvey County
Nearly 35,000 residents call Harvey County home. The county landscape pairs picturesque country living with vibrant downtown shopping centers. Harvey County serves the cities of Burrton, Halstead, Hesston, Newton, North Newton, Sedgwick, and Walton, as well as 15 townships.
Harvey County is home to a bustling airport and train service, innovative economic leaders, sprawling parks, and welcoming school districts. Food and entertainment opportunities abound, with even more amenities within a short driving distance to our friendly neighboring counties.
Events Schedule
Oct 5 Food and Farm Council Meeting @ 4:00 PM |
Oct 6 County Commission Meeting @ 9:00 AM |
Oct 7 Healthy Harvey Coalition Meeting @ 12:00 PM |
Oct 12 Employee In-Service (Courthouse Closed) @ 12:00 AM |
Oct 13 County Commission Meeting @ 9:00 AM |
Oct 19 County Commission Meeting @ 9:00 AM |
Oct 20 Early In-Person Voting Begins @ 8:00 AM |
Oct 27 County Commission Meeting @ 9:00 AM |
Nov 2 Food and Farm Council Meeting @ 4:00 PM |
Nov 3 Election Day for General Election @ 12:00 AM |
Nov 9 Parks Advisory Board Meeting @ 7:00 PM |
Nov 10 County Commission Meeting @ 9:00 AM |
Nov 11 Veterans Day (County Facilities Closed) @ 12:00 AM |
Nov 17 County Commission Meeting @ 9:00 AM |
Nov 24 County Commission Meeting @ 9:00 AM |
Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day (County Facilities Closed) @ 12:00 AM |
Nov 27 |
Dec 1 County Commission Meeting @ 9:00 AM |
Dec 7 Food and Farm Council Meeting @ 4:00 PM |
Dec 8 County Commission Meeting @ 9:00 AM |
