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Light wintry mix underway across area; no travel issues reported so far
Travel is moving slowly across the KVOE listening area Thursday morning with a light wintry mix of precipitation now in place. Temperatures stayed above freezing until around 6 am, meaning light preci...
Dec 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greenwood County Hospital restricts patient visits before employees announced with COVID
Five workers at Greenwood County Hospital have tested positive for coronavirus, according to CEO Sandra Dickerson. The employees had worked within 48 hours of being tested and had been screened. Dicke...
Dec 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor details state vaccine distribution plan
Governor Laura Kelly has laid out the state’s tentative plans for COVID-19 vaccination efforts for once the doses arrive in the state. According to the governor during her weekly press briefing ...
Dec 02, 2020
Emporia Public Works Department to receive updated management software following City Commission approval
The City of Emporia’s Public Works Department is leveling up its technology thanks to approval by the Emporia City Commission Wednesday. The commission unanimously approved the purchase and inst...
Dec 02, 2020
Emporia High girls basketball adds season opener
The Emporia High girls basketball team has an opponent for Friday night.The Lady Spartans will open the season on the road at Labette County. They were scheduled to open against Highland Park. The boy...
Dec 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: As patient volumes flatten out, Newman Regional Health CEO contracts COVID-19
Coronavirus volumes are flattening out at Newman Regional Health, but Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright and other administrators are bracing for another spike in cases by mid-December. After the Newm...
Dec 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County active caseload sees notable dip, but new cases and deaths increase
Lyon County Public Health's coronavirus report indicates another burst of new cases, a major drop in active cases and several new deaths. Public Health added 66 new cases since Monday, moving the over...
Dec 02, 2020
County Treasurer's Office experiences processing delay with 2020 real estate tax statements; Statements to begin hitting mailboxes this week
Many local residents have been curious as to why they have yet to receive their 2020 real estate tax statements. According to County Treasurer Sharon Gaede, processing of those statements hit a slight...
Dec 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: CDC shortens quarantine period, advises against Christmas travel
Close contacts of coronavirus patients have a shorter quarantine period to get through, based on new federal policy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidelines that short...
Dec 02, 2020
Water line improvements coming south of Newman Regional Health
Water line work is coming to parts of Emporia starting next week. Water line improvements are coming along Elm Street from West Sixth to Newman Regional Health. Another work zone will be Ninth from El...
Dec 02, 2020
