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CORONAVIRUS: Coffey County Health Department to resume certain services with appointment of new medical consultant, health officer
The medical consultant and health officer situation in Coffey County is now resolved. Dr. Jeff Sloyer was sworn in as Coffey County’s medical consultant and health officer after a unanimous vote...
Dec 05, 2020
Semi-SUV crash in southeast Emporia sends one person to Newman Regional Health
Emporia Police are investigating after an injury crash in southeast Emporia on Friday night. Officers and Emporia Fire responded to the intersection of South and Weaver after a semi and SUV collided a...
Dec 05, 2020
Medicare Part D enrollment deadline is Monday
Haven’t registered for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage? Time is almost up. Monday is the last day to get applications filled out and returned. Seniors need to review prescription plan...
Dec 05, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New, active cases increase in three area counties
Three area counties made recent reports on coronavirus activity. Coffey County added 43 new cases over the last week and now has 318 total. The active caseload went up from 28 to 32. There have been 1...
Dec 05, 2020
Federal judge: Trump administration must accept new DACA applications
The Trump administration must accept new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects some young immigrants from deportation, a federal judge ruled Friday, in vaca...
Dec 05, 2020
Emporia High wrestling teams to open season
The Emporia High boys and girls wrestling teams open their seasons Saturday. The boys will be going to Leavenworth.Senior Carter Garza will be wrestling at 195 pounds. Your browser does not support th...
Dec 05, 2020
Emporia High girls basketball opens season with win
The Emporia High girls basketball team opened the season with a 44-31 win over Labette County Friday night. The Lady Spartans led from the beginning to the end. Their biggest lead was by 19 points. La...
Dec 05, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: ESU Lady Hornets postpones games due to COVID-19 protocols
Following schedule adjustments to the men’s schedule, the ESU Lady Hornets Basketball team is now announcing postponements to their schedule due to COVID-19. ESU released a statement Friday sayi...
Dec 04, 2020
Second annual AceItUp Tree Lighting and Toy Drive coming Sunday
Lights, music and the spirit of giving will fill the night’s air in Emporia Sunday evening for the second annual AceItUp Christmas Tree Lighting and Toy Drive. The event will take place at 6th a...
Dec 04, 2020
USPS all set for holiday shipping season with record levels aniticipated
The United States Postal Service is ready to shine during the holiday shopping season. That was the feeling shared by USPS Regional Spokesman Mark Inglett in a recent interview with KVOE News. Inglett...
Dec 04, 2020
