Category Archives: News
Newman Regional Health announces telemedicine partnership with FreeState Healthcare
Newman Regional Health has announced a new partnership for telemedicine services beginning next month. FreeState Healthcare will provide overnight hospitalist services for adult inpatients and observa...
Oct 15, 2020
Part of Emporia's East Ninth shut down for water leak issues
Emporia Public Works is investigating a water leak on the east side of town. The Water Department has East Ninth closed between Whildin and Waverly until at least noon and possibly early afternoon. Th...
Oct 15, 2020
Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board starts talks on fifth zoning regulation draft
Fine-tuning was the rule of the night as the Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board continued its work on zoning regulations. This was the first formal discussions on a fifth draft, which separated ci...
Oct 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia, area businesses and nonprofits approved for Securing Local Food Systems grants
Area businesses and food pantries did well in the first round of grant funding as part of the state’s Back to Business Securing Local Food Systems program. Three Emporia nonprofits received mone...
Oct 15, 2020
Frost advisory announced for Greenwood County early Friday
Frosty conditions could affect parts of the KVOE listening area for the first time this season. Greenwood County is in a frost advisory from 3-9 am Friday with temperatures just above freezing expecte...
Oct 15, 2020
USD 253 Board of Education looking into options for reducing rising insurance rates for employees
Discussions regarding health and dental insurance rates for USD 253 employees appears to be a topic that will see heavy discussion from the Board of Education in the weeks to come. The reason being is...
Oct 15, 2020
Emporia State prepares to host D-II National Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 2024, 2026
Emporia State University is hosting the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships later this decade. Welch Stadium and Zola Witten Track will be the host site in 2024 and 2026, the fourth...
Oct 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County announces 11 new cases; Greenwood County corrects Tuesday report
After a dip in active cases Tuesday, Lyon County saw another rise in both overall and active case numbers Wednesday. Public Health reported 11 new cases and six new recoveries pushing the overall case...
Oct 14, 2020
Census count to end at 5 am Central on Friday
It now appears the 2020 Census count is ending this week after all. Siding with the Trump administration, which says it has enough information for an accurate count, the US Supreme Court says the coun...
Oct 14, 2020
USD 252 hosting Honor Flight Fundraiser Friday
Area residents are encouraged to support USD 252’s annual Honor Flight trip by purchasing a meal at their BBQ fundraiser. Fundraising for USD 252’s Honor Flight trip will come in the form ...
Oct 14, 2020
