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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...

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...

Broadband and utility companies have been making several adjustments for their staff as coronavirus continues to spread. Now ValuNet FIBER is halting on-site technician visits. On KVOE’s 8:05 am...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is adjusting its criteria for testing residents for COVID-19. KDHE is trying to conserve testing capabilities and the number of tests. To that end, it i...

While school districts continue efforts to provide students with essential meals, local residents and churches are joining the efforts. Monday, Heritage Pentecostal Church began offering a week of fre...

Restrictions continue to tighten at Newman Regional Health Medical Partners to help protect patients from contracting coronavirus. A new set of “high restriction guidelines” was issued Mon...

Students in Emporia schools are learning when they can pick up items from their respective schools so they can handle assignments once school resumes next week. District schools began announcing arran...

Newsmaker: Lyon County Emergency management Director Jarrod Fell and Lyon County Health Officer Renee Hively update the local and area coronavirus situation. Your browser does not support the audio el...

All area public school districts have set up “grab-and-go” meal programs for their students to get through the coronavirus situation as school buildings remain closed through the rest of t...

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed offensive lineman Mike Reimmers to a one-year deal. Reimmers plays tackle but could also play guard, so his signing adds some versatility to the Chief’s offens...