The entire region prepares for wintry weather, expected today and early next week...the Kansas Chamber says it will once again lobby the Kansas Legislature for a single-rate tax and for changes to worker's compensation rates...wastewater analysis shows that there are elevated levels of COVID-19 in Kansas...and former Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Will Howard has announced that he is transferring to (the) Ohio State University. These headlines and more can be found inside this ad-free summary of area headlines, made possible by contributions from listeners and readers like you.