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CORONAVIRUS: FHCHC announces furlough of over 20 staff members
The COVID-19 pandemic is beginning to majorly impact local companies on a financial note, which has led one local facility to make a difficult decision regarding certain staff. Monday, Flint Hills Com...
Mar 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Coffey County COVID-19 cases continue to increase; Total now at 14
Coffey County now has the largest number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases within the KVOE listening area as of Monday afternoon. A total of six new cases have been identified within the county, wi...
Mar 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Osage County announces second confirmed positive test; total case number now above 20 in KVOE listening area
A 46-year-old female is the second confirmed coronavirus case in Osage County. The announcement was made Monday afternoon by the Osage County Health Department after testing sent to the Kansas Departm...
Mar 30, 2020
J.L. Lewis to be inducted to Golf Hall of Fame
Former Emporian J.L. Lewis has been selected for induction, posthumously, into the Kansas Golf Hall of Fame. Lewis a graduate of Emporia High School also attended Emporia State before transferring to ...
Mar 30, 2020
Emporia High senior Johnny Castanon signs with Dodge City
Emporia High football player Johnny Castanon held a virtual signing party Monday. He signed with Dodge City Community College. Your browser does not support the audio element. Castanon said he was gre...
Mar 30, 2020
KU Senior Udoka Azubuike NABC Defensive player of year
(NABC) Kansas Senior Udoka Azubuike has been named the National Association of Basketball Coaches Defensive player of the year. Azubuike's inside presence anchored a Kansas defense that finished secon...
Mar 30, 2020
Lyon County Disaster Relief Fund makes donations
It has been less then a week since the Lyon County Disaster Relief Fund was established and the response has been impressive to say the least. Over 200 N95 masks were recently donated to Newman Region...
Mar 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Christian School childcare facility under self-imposed quarantine until at least April 8
Emporia Christian School is clarifying what is under a self-imposed quarantine and what is not as many other districts across the area return to school Monday. Principal Trisha Fullerton initially sai...
Mar 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County officials still urging residents to follow local stay-home guidance as patient count increases to 11, including three linked to Burlington skilled care facility
Two days after Governor Laura Kelly adjusted the game plan for COVID-19 stay-home orders at the local level, Lyon County officials again urged residents to adhere to slightly stricter guidelines craft...
Mar 30, 2020
Audio - Monday - 03-30-20
Newsmaker: Lyon County Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell updates the county’s coronavirus situation. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker 2: Emporia State Health an...
Mar 30, 2020
