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More post season honors for KUs Azubuike and Dotson
Kansas senior Udoka Azubuike and sophomore Devon Dotson were each named to the 2020 U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-America Team, the USBWA announced Monday. Azubuike was a first-team honoree,...
Mar 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New executive orders push tax deadline to July 15, extend driver's license and vehicle tag renewals for 60 days
Governor Laura Kelly signed four executive orders Monday, all related to the current coronavirus pandemic. One of the four follows federal action to move Tax Day from April 15 to July 15, waiving inte...
Mar 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New quarantine mandates detailed
After announcing changes in criteria for coronavirus testing, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued new quarantine mandates Monday. Based on the new directives, automatic 14-day quara...
Mar 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey County restricting public access to courthouse, offices
Coffey County is now restricting public access to all its buildings. Commissioners are locking all buildings but are offering “discretionary and restricted access” basis to the offices. Re...
Mar 24, 2020
US Supreme Court affirms conviction in Osage County capital murder case
The United States Supreme Court has sided with Kansas prosecutors in a death penalty case originating out of Osage County. The high court affirmed the capital murder conviction in the case of James Kr...
Mar 24, 2020
UPDATE: Severe weather threat ends with no reports
A severe weather risk for part of the area has ended. Greenwood County was in a severe thunderstorm watch for the risk of hail and high wind, but the watch was canceled well before its original expira...
Mar 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia PD adjusting reporting procedures
Due to coronavirus, Emporia Police are changing their on-the-street operations. Officers will respond to what Police Sgt. Lisa Sage calls basic, non-emergency calls by phone. The list includes thefts,...
Mar 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Despite governor's statement, Lyon County not under shelter-in-place order but local officials expect announcement this week
Stay-at-home orders are becoming more commonplace across Kansas with coronavirus continuing to spread. Despite a statement from Governor Laura Kelly saying Lyon County has a stay-at-home order current...
Mar 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health seeking community donations of masks
With coronavirus cases expected to increase soon, Newman Regional Health is asking residents to help reduce the risk for patients and health professionals by donating sewn face masks. Business Develop...
Mar 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Osage County issues new restrictions for all county establishments and public gatherings
Osage County has announced a new series of restrictions pertaining to local businesses and public gatherings as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. In a news release Monday morning, the Osage County Boar...
Mar 23, 2020
