Category Archives: News
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser concluding Friday
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters’ state-wide raffle fundraiser officially concludes Friday. The Cash for Kids Sake fundraiser allowed residents to purchase raffle tickets for over the past month ...
Dec 17, 2020
City approves memorandum of understandings with Evergy and Dynamic Discs for future expansions
The City of Emporia has entered into agreements with two companies seeking to expand their presence and help foster future development in the local community. During their recent action session Wednes...
Dec 17, 2020
County Commission approves $15,000 CARES Act appropriation for Sweet Granada Thursday
The Sweet Granada is receiving CARES Act funding after a clerical error left it off a list of potential grant recipients. Earlier this year, the Lyon County Economic Development Relief Fund made recom...
Dec 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Initial vaccine shipment to cover all Newman Regional Health's frontline staff
Having coronavirus vaccines on hand this week has been a relief to the Newman Regional Health administrative team. Director of Business Development McKenzie Cinelli says the hospital was in line to re...
Dec 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New caseload levels, vaccine availability, new testing option all encouraging signs for local response
There are encouraging signs in Lyon County’s ongoing coronavirus pandemic situation. Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says the number of new cases has ...
Dec 17, 2020
Boil water advisory ends for Strong City
After a week of boiling water, residents in Strong City can go back to normal with their water supplies. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment rescinded the advisory Wednesday. KDHE says the...
Dec 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor gives tentative vaccination schedule
Governor Laura Kelly has given more details to the potential timeline for widespread vaccine distribution as part of her weekly news conference Wednesday. With frontline healthcare workers getting vac...
Dec 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia City Commission extends city mask ordinance through late January
Action by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday evening will see residents continue to mask up through the start of next year. Commissioners unanimously approved extending the city’s mask ordinan...
Dec 17, 2020
United Way teams up with Toys for Tots to benefit area children and families in need during holiday season
A new partnership amongst charitable agencies will be bringing plenty of Christmas cheer to local children this year. The United Way of the Flint Hills has partnered with Toys for Tots, Good360 and Un...
Dec 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health, Greenwood County Hospital get vaccines for frontline healthcare workers
Newman Regional Health has its first coronavirus vaccines now in hand. The hospital received 160 doses Wednesday afternoon. Those will go to frontline medical workers. Employees will start receiving v...
Dec 16, 2020
