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Longbine, Schreiber discuss support of action to amend emergency powers structure
As Governor Laura Kelly mulls her next steps after Friday’s veto session came to a close — including the prospect of vetoing the new emergency powers structure passed by lawmakers — ...
May 23, 2020
Three-vehicle crash ties up traffic at 12th and Industrial
Traffic flow at 12th and Industrial was altered for about 45 minutes after two pickup trucks and a car collided Saturday morning. The crash happened shortly before 10:30 am after a northbound pickup o...
May 23, 2020
United Way of the Flint Hills going virtual for Campaign Celebration
Just over two months after the United Way of the Flint Hills’ Campaign Celebration was tentatively postponed due to coronavirus, the event has now been rescheduled — although not in the wa...
May 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Senator Moran gauges impact to local operations in 90-minute Zoom meeting
Local business, education and government leaders offered their feedback on the COVID-19 pandemic to Senator Jerry Moran on Friday. Moran called a special Zoom meeting that ultimately had close to 20 p...
May 23, 2020
Audio - Saturday 5-23-20
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May 23, 2020
Emporia American Legion baseball team takes advantage of Phase 2
The modified Phase 2 of the Governors Ad Astra reopening plan when into effect Friday. That allows sports practices to take place. Members of the Emporia Senior American Legion baseball team took full...
May 23, 2020
Big 12 and NCAA set phase in schedule
The Big 12 Conference Board of Directors Friday approved a phase in for student-athletes to return to campus to engage in voluntary activities related to sport participation. Beginning June 15 footbal...
May 23, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid mixed on NFL on side rule change
One of the rules changes NFL owners will consider during their meeting next week is a change with on-side kick. The Eagles have proposed a rule that would give teams an alternative option to the onsid...
May 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Chase, Morris counties add cases; Life Care Center of Burlington outbreak officially over
Chase and Morris counties both have new positive coronavirus tests. Both added one case Friday, pushing the totals for both counties to four. The cases announced Friday are the only active cases in th...
May 23, 2020
Second Lyon County road closed due to Friday's heavy rain; other roads from flooding earlier in May remain closed
Friday’s hard rainfall caused the Lyon County Highway Department to close two roads, one near Olpe and one near Emporia. *Road 150 between Roads N and P*Road K-7, also known as Olpe Lake Road, b...
May 23, 2020
