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CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Commission extends public health order to March 11
Lyon County's public health order will now continue through mid-March. County commissioners approved extending the order during their regular action meeting Thursday morning. The extension will mainta...
Jan 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Plastic shields no longer approved face covering in Lyon County public health order
Lyon County commissioners have approved a new public health order, although it looks a lot like past versions. The only major difference now is plastic face shields are not being allowed under the def...
Jan 14, 2021
Fires damage grass at Olpe's Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, outside Olpe Jones Lake
The fire danger is already bearing itself out after grass fires Tuesday morning. Olpe firefighters have been busy, first with a 20-acre fire near Roads 70 and K that got into the north side of Pleasan...
Jan 14, 2021
Audio - Thursday - 01-14-21
Newsmaker: Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern updates the local COVID-19 response effort. Your browser does not support the audio element. ESU Buzz with Presid...
Jan 14, 2021
Osage City woman arrested on suspicion of drug distribution
An Osage City woman has been arrested on suspicion of drug distribution. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says an investigator with his department had a car stop on Kansas Highway 368 shortly after 10...
Jan 14, 2021
Emporia State basketball back home, host Pittsburg State
After spending last week on the road the Emporia State basketball teams return to White Auditorium Thursday night hosting Pittsburg State. The Emporia State women have not played a game in 10 days and...
Jan 14, 2021
Emporia High bowling and boys swim and dive on Thursday Schedule
The Emporia High Bowling teams open their season Thursday. Both the boys and girls will be competing at the Andover Invitational. Tanner McGuire is the lone returning state qualifier for either team. ...
Jan 14, 2021
Wichita State out scores Tulsa 72-53
Wichita State rolled to a 72-53 win over Tulsa Wednesday night. The Shockers scored the games first 5 points and never trailed. Morris Udeze and Tyson Entienne both scored 20 points.Wichita State is n...
Jan 14, 2021
Kansas City Chiefs begin preparing for Cleveland
The Kansas City Chiefs were back at practice Wednesday preparing for Sundays Divisional playoff game against Cleveland. Sammy Watkins, Willie Gay, and Rashad Fenton did not practice Wednesday. Clyde E...
Jan 14, 2021
Red flag warnings, other wind alerts signal extreme to critical fire danger
Outdoor burning will not be allowed for several counties in the KVOE listening area Thursday with extreme fire conditions in place, and a repeat is possible Friday. Red flag warnings are up for Chase ...
Jan 14, 2021
