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MIAA updates guidelines for beginning fall sports
The MIAA released updated guidelines for the beginning of fall sports. All voluntary activities as described by the NCAA Division II Administrative Committee during summer 2020 are permitted up until ...
Jul 30, 2020
Chiefs Damien Williams opts out of 2020 season
Another member of the Kansas City Chiefs has opted out of the 2020 season. Running back Damien Williams, who some argued should have been Super Bowl LIV MVP due to 133 total yards and a pair of touchd...
Jul 30, 2020
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools to begin academic year Sept. 2
The USD 253 Board of Education approved a delayed start to the 2020-21 school year and plans for delivering education to students Wednesday evening. The start date for Emporia Public Schools has been ...
Jul 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Osage County identifies potential link between recent cases
Osage County reported five new active COVID-19 cases Wednesday afternoon, three of which may be connected to a single cluster. According to a news release from the Osage County Health Department, thre...
Jul 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Patient increases, financial impacts, highlight discussions for NRH Board of Trustees monthly meeting
COVID-19 continues to impact hospitalization, and financial, numbers at Newman Regional Health. During Wednesday’s monthly board meeting, it was announced that there have been 8 COVID-19 hospita...
Jul 29, 2020
Lyon County 4H activities kick off Friday
The Lyon County Fair is finalizing their plans for this year’s fair, which will consist of 4-H exhibitions only. Lyon County Fair board member Ken Duft, KVOE’s Newmaker guest Wednesday, sa...
Jul 29, 2020
Short bursts of rainfall bring significant totals Wednesday
Rainfall accumulated at a rapid pace following scattered bursts of rain in the late afternoon and early evening hours Wednesday. Totals varied across the listening area. Half an inch of rainfall fell ...
Jul 29, 2020
Audio - Wednesday - 07-29-20
Newsmaker: Lyon County Fair Board member Ken Duft previews 4-H Fair Exhibition activities July 31st through August 11th. Your browser does not support the audio element. Managing Your Money – 07...
Jul 29, 2020
USD 252 delays start of school to Aug. 25
USD 252 Southern Lyon County is the latest area school district to approve an official start date for the upcoming academic year. During a special Board of Education meeting Tuesday evening, board mem...
Jul 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Tenth death confirmed in Lyon County. Active cases at 61
A tenth Lyon County resident has now died due to coronavirus. Lyon County Public Health confirmed the death Wednesday afternoon. The patient who died was a white male in his 70’s. This is the se...
Jul 29, 2020
