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CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Senior Center continuing suspension of operations through early July
Despite Lyon County moving into a modified phase three of its reopening plans, the Emporia Senior Center has announced it is continuing to suspend operations through the duration of the phase. Operati...
Jun 04, 2020
Local businesses join outcry for change following the death of George Floyd
Actions speak louder than words, and during a time where racial tensions are at an all-time high, two local businesses are taking action to use their words for change. As some have noticed in recent d...
Jun 04, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County now in modified Phase 3
Lyon County Public Health is moving into the next phase of the coronavirus recovery process effective immediately. Lyon County commissioners have approved a new health order during their weekly action...
Jun 04, 2020
Audio - Thursday - 06-04-20
Newsmaker: Red Cross spokesperson Susan Faler discusses the blood drive schedule for June and July. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2:Emporia First Friday Art Walk organizer...
Jun 04, 2020
Heat exhaustion cited as contributing factor in Chase County wreck
A Butler County man was taken to Emporia for medical treatment after a wreck in Chase County on Wednesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 24-year-old Jacob Jergensen of Augusta crashed around 2:30 pm ...
Jun 04, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey, Osage counties add cases
Coffey and Osage counties added to their coronavirus caseloads this week. Coffey County added its first new case in a month Wednesday. Details are pending. It now has 51 total cases, one active case, ...
Jun 04, 2020
Heat, humidity to stick around into early next week
There is a marginal risk of severe weather for Thursday and Friday, but the bigger weather concern is heat as air temperatures reached 92 Wednesday and the heat index hit 100 for the first time this y...
Jun 04, 2020
UPDATE: Dillons reopens, investigation continues after chiller incident
Dillons has reopened to customers after Wednesday’s chiller malfunction. The store typically opens at 7 am but opened at 9 am after intensive cleaning. The cleanup was needed after refrigerant v...
Jun 04, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas House sends COVID-19 recovery bill to Senate
The Kansas Legislature’s special session continues Thursday. The Kansas House overwhelmingly passed a compromise bill for COVID-19 recovery procedures and policies. The 107-12 vote sends the mea...
Jun 04, 2020
ESU track athlete named to Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Former Emporia State University athlete Heather Leverington Dotterer is headed to the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. Emporia State University Athletics made the announcement Tuesday that the former ESU t...
Jun 04, 2020
