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CORONAVIRUS: New caseload activity continues at low levels for area counties
Recent trends of low increases in COVID-19 caseloads continue for area counties. Chase County had three new cases in its community category, moving that overall total to 189. There is one active case....
Apr 30, 2021
Emporia honors Arbor Day with planting of Mayor's Tree in C of E Park
The city of Emporia continued a longstanding tradition with the annual planting of the Mayor’s Tree on Friday. Mayor Rob Gilligan says the event honoring Arbor Day is a small gesture with a big ...
Apr 30, 2021
Survey details sobering impact of basic needs issues for college students, both at Emporia State and nationally
Emporia State University has officially unveiled the results of a survey involving basic needs for students throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. And the results –highlighted recently on KVOE’...
Apr 30, 2021
Highland: Lawmakers still seeking answers, action from Labor Department on COVID-19 benefits
With the veto session beginning Monday, 51st District Representative Ron Highland of Wamego is looking at tax policy and the Kansas Department of Labor’s response to COVID-19 jobless benefits as...
Apr 30, 2021
Evergy to end moratorium on service disconnections Monday
Collection procedures for past due bills begin Monday for Evergy — which means the risk of service disconnections also begins early next week if customers can’t catch up. On KVOE’s M...
Apr 30, 2021
Kobach starts run for Kansas attorney general
Former Kansas secretary of state Kris Kobach has been eyeing a potential run for attorney general for some time, and he made it official Thursday. Kobach served as secretary of state from 2011-2019. H...
Apr 30, 2021
Two hospitalized after pickup hits semi trailer -- twice -- at Emporia's I-35 roundabout
Two people were hurt and transported for medical treatment after a wreck in far west Emporia on Thursday. The crash happened shortly before 1 pm on the Interstate 35 roundabout connecting the highway ...
Apr 29, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health prepares for high school vaccinations
Officials at Lyon County Public Health are pleased they can get COVID-19 vaccines to high school students soon. Plans are finalizing for clinics May 7 at Emporia High and USD 251 North Lyon County. On...
Apr 29, 2021
NRH board addresses psychiatric patient medical needs during monthly board meeting
Newman Regional Health’s Board of Trustees approved a measure that could help pyschiatric patients in the hospital’s emergency room during its meeting Wednesday. Chief Executive Officer Bo...
Apr 29, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Veterans Affairs brings pop-up vaccination clinic to Emporia
Area veterans rolled up their sleeves to get COVID-19 vaccines — as did some spouses and caregivers — as part of a special event organized by the Veterans Affairs Eastern Kansas Health Sys...
Apr 29, 2021
