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Wichita State and Gregg Marshall expected to part way
(yahoosports) Wichita State and coach Gregg Marshall are expected to part ways this week after the school launched an investigation into his conduct following disturbing allegations from several of hi...
Nov 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health at staffing capacity periodically this week
Newman Regional Health is not immune to the spike in hospitalizations seen elsewhere in Kansas and across the nation, both from coronavirus and other illnesses. The hospital has had “an extremel...
Nov 11, 2020
City of Olpe officially dedicates new Veterans Memorial Wednesday
Local residents convened in Olpe on Veterans Day to celebrate the construction of the area’s latest veterans memorial. The Olpe All-Area Veterans Memorial dedication ceremony was just one of man...
Nov 11, 2020
Emporia State coaches announce recruiting classes
Wednesday was National signing day for most college sports except football. Several Emporia State Coaches announced recruiting classes. Emporia State womens basketball Coach Toby Wynn has announced th...
Nov 11, 2020
Veterans get rousing community thank-you on Veterans Day
Veterans and current military service personnel were warmly treated on a cool Wednesday morning for Emporia’s 67th rendition of Veterans Day. Holiday activities culminated with the annual memori...
Nov 11, 2020
Lyon County Commission to consider improvement work for Emergency Operations Center Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners will have one action item before them during their weekly meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners will consider a request from Lyon County Emergency Manager Jarrod Fell to ap...
Nov 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund 'goes shopping' after PPE grant for nonprofits
A recent grant is good news for area nonprofits needing personal protective equipment as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Emporia Community Foundation Director Becky Nurnberg explained on KVOE’s...
Nov 11, 2020
Arrest warrant issued after Kari's Diamonds burglary suspect allegedly skips sentencing hearing
An arrest warrant has been issued for one of three defendants in an Emporia business burglary from last year. Aaron Coxwell had pleaded no contest to conspiracy, theft, attempted theft, burglary and o...
Nov 11, 2020
Emporia man sent to prison after separate stabbings
A man accused of two separate stabbings in Lyon County over the last 13 months will go to prison for the crimes. Cody Risner, 27, was sentenced to 33 months total in prison after stabbings in October ...
Nov 11, 2020
US-50 to be closed west of Strong City for much of Thursday
Part of US Highway 50 just west of Strong City is set to be officially closed for much of Thursday. The Kansas Department of Transportation will close the highway so crews can hang beams as the Kansas...
Nov 11, 2020
