Category Archives: News
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
CORONAVIRUS: Osage County Commission meeting canceled
Coronavirus is altering the meeting schedule for the Osage County Commission next week. Monday's meeting is canceled, according to County Clerk Rhonda Beets. The reason is an unspecified "COVID situat...
Oct 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County adds four cases, active caseload dips; increases slight at Emporia State and USD 253
Reversing Thursday's minor increase in active cases, Friday's statistics from Lyon County Public Health saw recoveries outnumber new activity. Public Health announced four new cases and seven recoveri...
Oct 02, 2020
