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CORONAVIRUS: State, federal lawmakers look forward to leaving COVID-19 behind
State and federal lawmakers are looking forward to the day when coronavirus is a thing of the past. State lawmakers have sine die, or the end of the session, on May 21. They may not return to work unt...
Apr 29, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs Bashaud Breeland arrested
(yahoosports) Less than three months after winning a Super Bowl ring, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland was arrested Tuesday in South Carolina on five charges, according to the Post and C...
Apr 29, 2020
MLB re-start options
(yahoosports) Major League Baseball is exploring various options that could allow the season to start if the medical situation allows, including a plan in which the 30 teams might be split into three ...
Apr 29, 2020
Chase County placed into wind advisory
Blustery conditions through late Tuesday evening have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a wind advisory affecting one area county. Chase County is in an advisory until 10 pm Tuesday eveni...
Apr 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: FHCHC Board of Directors approve premium pay policy providing hazard pay for front-line workers
The Flint Hills Community Health Center Board of Directors approved a plethora of policies during their monthly meeting Tuesday. Among these was a new Premium Pay policy which provides hazard pay for ...
Apr 28, 2020
Greenwood County in severe thunderstorm watch through late Tuesday
Severe weather is making its way into the KVOE listening area. Greenwood County has been placed into a severe storm watch until 11 pm Tuesday evening. The major hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and p...
Apr 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Holiday Resort confirms one patient
Holiday Resort has confirmed one of its residents has coronavirus. Administrator Mike Kerbs says the patient recently came to the facility from Newman Regional Health. Kerbs says Holiday Resort is in ...
Apr 28, 2020
Riverside and Logan Avenue Elementary named 2019 Challenge Award Recipients
Two Emporia Schools have been recognized for outstanding student achievement. Riverside Elementary and Logan Avenue Elementary schools have both been named 2019 Challenge Award recipients. The awards,...
Apr 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 16 new positive tests
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 16 new positive tests in Tuesday’s report. There are also 2 new probable positives for 215 total positive cases reported since testing began. 9 new recover...
Apr 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Hampton Inn replaces Super 8 as temporary housing for patients
Super 8 now won’t be used as temporary housing for local coronavirus patients. Lyon County Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell says Hampton Inn has replaced Super 8. The Kansas Division of...
Apr 28, 2020
