Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Plans underway to discharge President as soon as Monday
With his conditions improving, plans are developing to release President Donald Trump from Walter Reed Military Medical Facility to continue his recovery from coronavirus. Trump's doctor, Sean Conley,...
Oct 04, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County now 14th in Kansas for cases by county
Lyon County continues to add coronavirus cases — gradually — but it’s sliding down the state’s list of overall cases per county. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment...
Oct 04, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health staffers adapting well after COVID Care unit deactivated
Newman Regional Health’s emergency room remains busy, but hospital admissions have not had a recent spike because of coronavirus activity. On KVOE’s Talk of Emporia late last week, Chief E...
Oct 04, 2020
Chamber's Government Matters Committee, League of Women Voters announce Candidate Forum
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Government Matters Committee and the Emporia League of Women Voters have announced a Candidate Forum for the general election Nov. 3. The forum is Oct. 13 from 6-7...
Oct 04, 2020
Grass fire leaves eight acres scorched south of Emporia Saturday evening
Fire crews quickly quelled a grass fire south of Emporia Saturday evening. Emporia Fire and Olpe First Responders were called to 1186 Road D, roughly 10 miles south of Emporia, shortly before 7:20 pm....
Oct 04, 2020
56 golfers hit the links Saturday for inaugural Mulligan for Main Street golf tournament
Golf lovers from near and far were scrambling around the Emporia Country Club to benefit local businesses Saturday. The inaugural Mulligan for Mainstreet Golf Tournament played host to over 50 golfers...
Oct 03, 2020
'It's not a phase,' need for discussion intensifies as youth suicide rates rise in Kansas
A report from Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has unveiled disturbing trends in terms of youth suicide rates in Kansas. According to the report, the suicide rate amongst children 1 to 17-years-o...
Oct 03, 2020
Sertoma Club serves biscuits and gravy for their annual scholarship breakfast
The Sertoma Club’s 11th annual scholarship breakfast was Saturday. The biscuit and gravy breakfast was served to benefit local college students. Annually the Sertoma Club attempts to give out be...
Oct 03, 2020
Local agencies continue voter registration efforts as general election date draws nearer
The League of Women Voters and Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow are increasing their efforts to increase voter registration in the local community with the general election quickly approaching. Teressa...
Oct 03, 2020
New CASA of the Flint Hills Director excited to continue program's growth for the future
SOS has announced its new CASA of the Flint Hills Director. Corina Sanchez has been tapped to fill the leadership role left vacant by former director Dena Russell who announced she would be stepping d...
Oct 03, 2020
