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CORONAVIRUS: Office may be closed to the public, but Salvation Army still serving residents
Although social distancing measures are still in place, the Salvation Army’s services are still available. Capt. Deb Thompson is dispelling rumors of services being cut with the coronavirus pand...
Apr 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia City Commission considering financial adjustments as pandemic continues
The city of Emporia is working diligently to assess the potential financial impacts to the city due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. City Treasurer Janet Harouff presented a financial update and revi...
Apr 08, 2020
UPDATE: Review planned for Osage County burn ban Thursday
Osage County officials are planning to review a previously issued burn ban Thursday. The ban was originally issued Wednesday until further notice. Details on the reason for the review are unknown at t...
Apr 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County residents encouraged to 'mask up' to limit spread of illness
It is now time to mask up. That’s the guidance from Lyon County Public Health for residents when they are out and about. Public Information Officer Verlin Conkle explained on KVOE’s Newsma...
Apr 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Case 'optimistic' about start of continuous learning for Emporia students
USD 253 Emporia Superintendent Kevin Case is optimistic about how the district’s continuous learning plan is meeting student needs. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Wednesday, Case one of the k...
Apr 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Health Center receiving over $700,000 in CARES Act funds
Flint Hills Community Health Center is getting almost three-quarters of a million dollars in federal stimulus money. US Senator Pat Roberts has announced over $712,000 is coming to the Health Center a...
Apr 08, 2020
Emporia State Track and Field focused on future
Instead of preparing for track meets Emporia State track and field Coach Steve Blocker is now focused on helping student athletes deal with being at home and away from school. Coach Blocker says he ha...
Apr 08, 2020
American Legion Baseball World Series and Regional Tournaments canceled
The 2020 American Legion baseball national tournaments have been canceled due to concerns about COVID-19. That includes the Legion World Series and the 8 regional tournaments. Emporia American Legion ...
Apr 08, 2020
Lloyd Steele, Former Emporia High Coach passes away
Lloyd Steele, a former girls basketball coach and softball coach at Emporia High School, has passed away. He died on March 7th in Cassville, Missouri. He was 81. Coach Steele helped begin the Glaciers...
Apr 08, 2020
NASCAR announces nominees for Hall of Fame
NASCAR Tuesday announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Class of 2021, introducing the Modern Era and Pioneer Ballots for the first time. The list includes five first-time NASCAR Hall o...
Apr 08, 2020
