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KU basketball players receiving post season recognition. #1 in AP poll
(kuathletics.com) Kansas senior center Udoka Azubuike has been named one of five finalists for the 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy, recognizing the most outstanding men's college basketball player. Azubu...
Mar 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Schools eyeing end of March for starting classwork using new models, methods
School district administrators say they are on their way to finalizing new education models after Governor Laura Kelly ended the in-class school year Tuesday afternoon. Calling it a “mitigation ...
Mar 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County District Court adjusting operations in response to COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is now beginning to affect operations at the local judicial level through the next several months. Lyon County District Court announced Tuesday afternoon all jury trials sched...
Mar 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: City/county addressing continuity of operations as information continues to develop on COVID-19
The city of Emporia is continuing business as usual, with some adjustments amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Monday, the city announced it was limiting access to city offices and requesting residents to uti...
Mar 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Tighter visit restrictions at NRH in effect with patients, staff in mind; FHCHC ends community meetings
If you are planning to visit patients at Newman Regional Health, your access will be extremely limited, thanks to the coronavirus. On Monday, the hospital directed people to use Entrance F on the east...
Mar 17, 2020
City commission to hold back-to-back study/action session Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission will be convening for two sessions Wednesday evening. Commissioners will begin the night with a study session in city conference room 1AB with the main agenda items includi...
Mar 17, 2020
MIAA cancels spring sports season
The MIAA CEO Council voted unanimously to cancel the remaining spring 2020 conference regular-season competition schedule and the 2020 MIAA conference championships due to concerns regarding the globa...
Mar 17, 2020
Audio - Tuesday - 03-17-20
Newman Regional Health Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright details new visitation restrictions in light of the coronavirus. Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Marcus Erkel prev...
Mar 17, 2020
Wabaunsee County suspect considered armed and dangerous captured
A woman who allegedly did not appear for a sentencing hearing and was also considered armed and dangerous in Wabaunsee County has been captured. Amy Jean Roth, 34, allegedly did not show up for a hear...
Mar 17, 2020
Southern Power looking to late May for turning on Reading Wind Facility
Work continues at the Reading Wind Facility in east Lyon and west Osage counties. There has been a lot of progress despite the wet winter. Company officials tell KVOE News all turbine component delive...
Mar 17, 2020
