Northeast Kansas begins to dig its way out from under the major winter storm that hit the area over the weekend.

 

The record snowfall in northeast and central Kansas caused road closures and businesses and schools to close on Monday. A record 14 inches of snow fell in Topeka, causing state offices to close. Those offices in Shawnee County will remain closed today after a declaration from Governor Laura Kelly. Appointing authorities in offices located outside Shawnee County have the option to declare Inclement Weather for those counties.

 

This means those who have business with state offices will have to go another day without the means to conduct those actions. This likely means another day under a boil water advisory for the City of Caney. The city is awaiting results of water testing that could lift the ban that was issued Saturday after a water main break.

 

The Kansas Department of Transportation re-opened I-70 in both directions yesterday afternoon. Students in the state's largest school district in Wichita will, however, get another snow day today as authorities say streets in the metro area remain hazardous.

Photo: Truck stuck in the snow on Kansas highway/Kansas Highway Patrol