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UPDATE: Tentative service arrangements announced for Rosaetta Fields, 73
Funeral arrangements have been announced for quilter and community volunteer Rosaetta Fields, who was 73 when she passed away Sunday. Cremation is planned with memorial services to be scheduled later....
Jun 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 251 to discuss fall start-up plan at board meeting
The USD 251 Board of Education meets Wednesday night. Board members will hear an update from Interim Superintendent Mike Mathes on a fall start-up plan to account for coronavirus and its effects. Ther...
Jun 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey, Osage counties each add one case, while Morris County adjusts reporting schedule
Two area counties announced marginal increases in coronavirus activity Monday. Coffey and Osage counties both added one case. As a result, both now have two active cases. One area county announced a c...
Jun 09, 2020
UPDATE: Wind advisory extended for Greenwood County
A strong cold front will give us the possibility for severe weather and straight-line winds resembling stronger storms. A marginal to slight severe weather risk affects the area for Tuesday into early...
Jun 09, 2020
Bowyer starting fourth at Martinsville; Ryan Blaney gets pole in random draw
(NBC/KVOE) NASCAR returns to the track Wednesday evening in Martinsville. Ryan Blaney got the pole in a random draw. Aric Almirola will join him on the front row. Emporia native Clint Bowyer starts fo...
Jun 09, 2020
MLB owners offer 76-game regular season, expanded playoffs
(ESPN/KVOE) With a season now in jeopardy, Major League Baseball owners have now proposed a 76-game regular-season slate and expanded playoffs to players. The owners’ plan also includes a 16-tea...
Jun 09, 2020
Swinney defends assistant accused of racial slur
(ESPN) Clemson coach Dabo Swinney on Monday defended his response to an assistant coach’s use of a racial slur during a practice three years ago. Nearly a week after assistant coach Danny Pearma...
Jun 09, 2020
KU wants violations cases for football, basketball handled by different committees
(ESPN) University of Kansas officials have asked the NCAA to separate infractions cases involving alleged rules violations in its men’s basketball and football programs. In its response to the N...
Jun 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Chase County ends restrictions
Chase County is now the second area county to end coronavirus restrictions. In a special meeting Monday, Chase County commissioners decided to let the current emergency resolution limiting mass gather...
Jun 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor touts positive trends as state continues coronavirus response efforts
Steady progress is providing more positivity at the state level as coronavirus recovery efforts continue. During her first of two press conferences this week Monday afternoon, Governor Laura Kelly ann...
Jun 08, 2020
