Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Flint Hills Technical College discusses grant funding as response effort continues
COVID-19 response through the lens of grant funding was the key focal point for the Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees during its monthly meeting Monday. The college currently has almost ...
Sep 15, 2020
Trump Trailer coming to Lyon County Fairgrounds
Lyon County Republicans are getting ready for an appearance of the so-called “Trump Trailer” on Wednesday. The trailer will be at the Lyon County Fairgrounds from 12-1 pm. Concerns have ar...
Sep 15, 2020
Emporia Lions Club planning redbud tree giveaway at Farmers Market
The Emporia Lions Club is going into its 100th anniversary next year with renewed emphasis on a longstanding project. The Lions have been giving away redbud trees since 1939, and club members plan to ...
Sep 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor warns of steep budget cuts if infection numbers don't improve and Congress doesn't act
Among Governor Laura Kelly’s many concerns about the state’s coronavirus response is the impact the virus has on the budget. As part of her weekly news conference on the topic Monday, the ...
Sep 15, 2020
2020 National Teachers Hall of Fame inductees announced via national platform Monday
Monday evening, the College Football Playoff Foundation’s YouTube Channel played host to an announcement that educators across the country have been eagerly anticipating for the last six months....
Sep 14, 2020
Emporia Fire Marshall discusses false alarms and home fire safety for the fall season
No matter what the circumstances, if you hear a fire alarm residents are reminded to follow proper fire safety measures to the letter. Emporia Fire Marshall Reason Bradford recently spoke with KVOE Ne...
Sep 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: As Lyon County's active case count drops, overall caseload and death toll both increase
Lyon County reduced its active caseload over the weekend, but the overall case count expanded by 10 and one new death was added. Lyon County now has 981 total cases. Thanks to 25 recoveries, the numbe...
Sep 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Chase County has flat week-to-week numbers, while Greenwood County sees 13 recovered patients
Two area counties had good news with their latest coronavirus reports, while a third area county saw an increase in its overall caseload. *Chase County remained level with 81 total cases, 59 at the Ch...
Sep 14, 2020
Bill Miller, host of 'Wax Works' and 'Bill Miller Show,' passes away
His broadcasting career spanned almost seven decades with the signature sounds of the big band era and early rock-n-roll as his forte. Now Bill Miller has passed away. Miller was the voice of “W...
Sep 14, 2020
With flu shots now increasingly available, pharmacists urge residents to get vaccinated
Flu shots are starting to be more available in the community. At Haag Pharmacy, owner Amber Haag encouraged everybody to get flu shots this fall. Your browser does not support the audio element. Haag,...
Sep 14, 2020
