Although the vast majority of the people who evacuated over the Sept. 17 weekend have returned home, some no longer have any home to return to. Village leaders are trying to fix that.
COVID-19 patient released after 46 days in hospital
COVID-19 patient released after 46 days in hospital By Andrea Robinson | March 10, 2021 at 7:52 PM CST - Updated March 11 at 11:50 AM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - One local COVID-19 survivor was recently released after spending weeks in the hospital fighting for his life.
Don Simon spent 46 days at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital fighting the deadly virus, but Wednesday morning, he finally got to go home.
“Covid is real, it’s not a joke,” said Don Simon.
Simon’s family was overjoyed with emotions as he wheeled out of the hospital doors. They even rented out a limo for him to ride home in.
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Fort Riley Tax Center opens with COVID mitigation efforts in place
Fort Riley Tax Assistance Center (courtesy photo)
The Fort Riley Tax Assistance Center officially opened to soldiers Tuesday and will remain open through the April 15 filing deadline.
The center, part of the 1st Infantry Division’s Staff Judge Advocate office, provides free tax preparation assistance to military members, including active duty, eligible family members, military reservists on activated orders for 30 days or more. Tax Center Director Elizabeth Thurston says due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts, the tax center will operate as a drop-off service with no appointments.
“The soldier will come in, drop off his documents. We will then have the opportunity to prepare the return and after three days we’ll call them back in and at that point they’ll be able to review and sign it,” she said.