Category Archives: News
Attorney General says more consumers victimized by former Wabaunsee County coroner
More legal trouble is ahead for one-time Wabaunsee County coroner Shawn Parcells. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says nearly 80 new consumers were harmed by Parcells when he provided autopsy se...
Nov 05, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Citing high levels of cases and community spread, Public Health urging residents to re-emphasize social distancing
Now is not the time for large gatherings or lots of people in close quarters, according to Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern. Instead, now is the time to re-e...
Nov 05, 2020
Lyndon teen now missing for one year
It has been one year since an Osage County teenager went missing, and the current whereabouts of 15-year-old Jeremy Samuel Veal are still unknown. Veal went missing from Lyndon in early November 2019....
Nov 05, 2020
Mediation hearings for Fridays' docket in Lyon County District Court postponed
Several mediation hearings on the Lyon County District Court docket for Friday have been postponed. Hector Velazquez and William Walters were set for hearings in connection to an alleged shooting at 1...
Nov 05, 2020
Rain from last week trims moderate drought area
Last week’s healthy rains cleared Greenwood County from moderate drought, but didn’t change the US Drought Monitor’s map beyond that for area counties. Virtually all of Coffey County...
Nov 05, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor, Republicans continue negotiations on policy adjustments, including possible mask mandate
Two weeks ago, Governor Laura Kelly mentioned plans to work with Republican leaders on a mask mandate. Last week, both sides had constructive talks on an updated COVID-19 response policy, which may in...
Nov 05, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health revives long-term care cluster as new cases increase by 11
Daily totals have come down from their all-time peaks the past few days, but active cases are now approaching record levels. Lyon County Public Health announced 11 new cases Wednesday, well below the ...
Nov 04, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Walk-up immunizations to resume Thursday at FHCHC following sudden delay
Local residents will once again be able to receive walk-up immunizations at Flint Hills Community Health Center beginning Thursday after a slight delay in the schedule due to an unexpected complicatio...
Nov 04, 2020
Emporia City Commission approves signing and submission of Emergency Solutions Grant for local non-profits
Two local non-profits will now be awaiting word on potential funding following the Emporia City Commission’s recent action session Wednesday afternoon. During that meeting, commissioners approve...
Nov 04, 2020
Evergy customers encouraged to "make the call" with Cold Weather Rule now in play
While warmer temperatures have been the norm for quite some time lately, Evergy is aware that norm will not remain in place forever. As such, Evergy spokesperson Gina Penzig, a guest of KVOE’s N...
Nov 04, 2020
