Category Archives: News
Emporia Farmers Market in the market for a new manager
Farmers Market Manager Jessica Hopkins is stepping down. Hopkins hasn’t given a timetable or a reason for her decision, although in a statement on the Farmers Market blog she says plans to still...
Feb 04, 2021
2021 Polar Plunge coming Feb. 20 with adjustments due to COVID-19
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic local residents will still be taking a refreshing dip all to support Special Olympics athletes later this month. The 2021 Polar Plunge is scheduled to take place Saturday...
Feb 04, 2021
Lyon County Public Health delivers weekly update to Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
As Lyon County Public Health’s COVID vaccination waitlist continues to grow, administrators are certain allocations will continue to adequately meet the growing demand. That was the consensus du...
Feb 04, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Public Health explains reasons behind current push to get seniors vaccinated as quarantine period is trimmed
Three groups of residents are eligible for coronavirus vaccines with the process now into its second phase, but Lyon County Public Health is asking residents ages 65 and older to sign up now. Why̵...
Feb 04, 2021
KBI introduces legislation to have all sex assault kits sent to forensic labs for analysis
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has introduced legislation that would have all law enforcement agencies in Kansas adopt written policies saying they must submit all sex assault kits to forensic lab...
Feb 04, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: More national pharmacies to get vaccines starting Monday
Limited numbers of coronavirus vaccines will now come to more nationally-known pharmacies as part of a federal program. The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program has already sent vaccines to CVS and Walgree...
Feb 04, 2021
New phishing scheme for Labor Department to battle as massive fraud effort continues despite redesigned website
The Kansas Department of Labor is telling residents about yet another phishing effort underway now. Residents may get texts telling them the department is consolidating access to all applications into...
Feb 04, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: UK variant confirmed in Kansas
At least one international variant of the novel coronavirus is in Kansas. On Wednesday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment confirmed a case of the so-called UK variant in Ellis County. Th...
Feb 04, 2021
Projected gusts as high as 50 mph trigger wind advisories areawide
The forecast for strong northwesterly winds has triggered several wind advisories for the KVOE listening area Thursday. Lyon, Morris and Wabaunsee counties are in an advisory until 1 pm. Separate advi...
Feb 04, 2021
Osage County Sheriff's Office arrests Melvern man following morning vehicle pursuit Wednesday
A Melvern man has been arrested following a vehicle pursuit in Osage County Wednesday morning. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, the pursuit began just before 10:50 am after a deputy atte...
Feb 04, 2021
