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CORONAVIRUS: Governor makes first public remarks following supreme court decision
Governor Laura Kelly offered her first official comments following her legal victory over the Legislative Coordinating Council this past weekend. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled in the governor’s...
Apr 13, 2020
Devon Dotson declares for NBA draft
(ku/ap) University of Kansas Sophomore guard Devon Dotson has declared for the NBA draft. Dotson participated in the NBA combine last summer before returning to school. In a video statement he said th...
Apr 13, 2020
Chase County sees two earthquakes Saturday
Northwest Chase County had two small earthquakes over the weekend, according to the Kansas Geological Survey. On Saturday, there were two quakes about three hours apart. Both were about 10 miles north...
Apr 13, 2020
Agreement to cut oil supply hasn't affected area gas prices -- yet
A weekend agreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia to cut oil production hasn’t affected area gas prices yet. Prices have fallen as low as $1.25 in Eureka, according to www.gasbuddy.com. They a...
Apr 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Slow results, limited test numbers delay planning process for returning life to normal
Residents who have been recently tested for coronavirus aren’t the only ones wanting to see the results. Lyon County health and emergency management officials are keenly interested in the result...
Apr 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Trolley House resuming hand sanitizer production
Trolley House Distillery is in the process of ramping up its production of hand sanitizer. The distillery started bottling sanitizer over the weekend after having to shut down production April 2. Owne...
Apr 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lawmakers mulling options if they have to extend state of disaster
Several questions are now on the table after Governor Laura Kelly won her court battle against the Legislative Coordinating Council over the weekend. Acting with lightning speed for legal matters, the...
Apr 13, 2020
COVID-19 and Emporia State mens Basketball
COVID-19 has not only brought a halt to the spring sports but it has also had an effect on the sports that use the spring for development. Emporia State mens basketball Coach Craig Doty says the sprin...
Apr 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: History Center seeking firsthand accounts of COVID-19 experiences
The Lyon County History Center is asking for your help to document history in the making. The COVID-19 pandemic may not be the first pandemic the world has faced, but it is unique in the way it has be...
Apr 13, 2020
Whit Merrifield chasing Cal Ripken Jr.
(yahoosports.com) It’s been 25 years since Cal Ripken Jr. set the record for the most consecutive games played in MLB history, passing Lou Gherig’s streak of 2,130 games in 1995. Ripken...
Apr 13, 2020
