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White House reverses ICE policy on international students and online-only classes
International students considering whether to attend Emporia State University — or any other American college or university, for that matter — can breathe easy after the Trump administrati...
Jul 14, 2020
Severe weather risk low for area counties Tuesday night, early Wednesday
Isolated severe weather is possible but unlikely Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The Storm Prediction Center has posted a marginal severe weather risk for Lyon and surrounding counties through t...
Jul 14, 2020
Emporia, Marais des Cygnes Valley schools formally approved for education redesign work
Three Emporia schools are approved for education redesign efforts. Emporia Middle School, Village Elementary and Walnut Elementary were approved for the Apollo II redesign phase by the Kansas State De...
Jul 14, 2020
Case of chronic wasting disease identified in Osage County wildlife
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is working with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism due to the emergence of a new disease affecting wildlife. According to a news release from the...
Jul 14, 2020
76th District Kansas House candidates appear on KVOE Candidate Forum
The primary election is now less than three weeks away, and KVOE began its slate of Candidate Forums on Tuesday with a look at the candidates running for the Kansas House 76th District. Incumbent Eric...
Jul 14, 2020
Woman involved in December 2018 high-speed chase pleads no contest Tuesday; sentencing set for late August
Sentencing is coming next month for a woman involved in a high-speed pursuit nearly two years ago. 30-year-old Chelsea Brooks pled no contest to a single count of assault on a law enforcement officer ...
Jul 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon and area counties report slight increase in positive COVID-19 cases
Lyon County and 4 surrounding counties are reporting active COVI-19 cases. Lyon County Public Health is reporting 27 active cases in Tuesdays update. Thats a decrease of 3 from Mondays update.There is...
Jul 14, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs and Chris Jones agree to new contract
(ESPN/AP/CBS/YAHOO) The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive tackle Chris Jones have reached an agreement on a 4 year contract. According to sources, the deal is worth $85 million. $60 million is guarante...
Jul 14, 2020
Emporia City Commission holding action session Wednesday evening
A number of agreements for city improvement projects could see approval during the Emporia City Commission’s action session Wednesday evening. Commissioners will consider approval of a water sup...
Jul 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Mask use an extension of longstanding health guidance to cover coughs, Millbern says
As guidance on handling coronavirus has adjusted over the past four months, pushback on the best ways to handle the virus — notably using masks in public — has increased. Lyon County Publi...
Jul 14, 2020
