Category Archives: News
Blistering heat to be replaced by more seasonal conditions -- and chances for rain
It appears our most recent heat wave has ended. Air temperatures got as high as 97 Saturday with a heat index reading of 107. Friday’s high was 96 with a heat index of 107 as well. Sunday will s...
Jul 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Country Mart, Cash Saver to mandate masks for shoppers effective Wednesday
The list of local retailers requiring masks has gotten longer. Country Mart and Good’s Cash Saver will require shoppers to wear masks beginning Wednesday. The grocers say it’s a move to be...
Jul 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New case reported in Coffey County, but area county numbers remain largely flat
Overall and active coronavirus case numbers aren’t moving much in area counties. Coffey County added one case Friday evening. It now has seven active cases and 60 overall since March. Other area...
Jul 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Rescheduled Pancake Day a hit for Kiwanis Club
It was a different format, but the result was the same for the Kiwanis Club of Emporia as it held its 72nd annual Pancake Day fundraiser Saturday at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. Coronavirus forced the...
Jul 19, 2020
KDOT approves improvement projects near Council Grove, Melvern
The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved two construction projects for area counties. In Morris County, Bettis Asphalt & Construction won the contract for bridge work on US Highway 56...
Jul 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey, Greenwood counties in line to tap CARES Act grants
Two area counties are in line for CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants from the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. Congressman Roger Marshall funds will help to adm...
Jul 19, 2020
Emporia Recreation Commission poised to pass fiscal 2020-2021 budget
The Emporia Recreation Commission is set to have its annual trio of budget-related meetings to set the financial table for the upcoming fiscal year. Monday’s slate of meetings will begin with th...
Jul 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Limited turnout at Saturday's offsite voter event offset by crush of requests for mail ballots
The Lyon County Election Office took the primary election cycle to Flinthills Mall on Saturday. The Election Office used the mall to hold its now traditional offsite voter event. County Clerk Tammy Vo...
Jul 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253, area districts announce meetings and other avenues to finalize reopen plans
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education will have a special meeting Wednesday evening. The board will have a virtual meeting at 7 pm to discuss school reopening information and benchmarks. All area dis...
Jul 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: NRH traffic numbers approaching 2019 levels; CEO says hospital has low caseload and can handle projected influx
Unlike many larger hospitals across the state and the country, Newman Regional Health is enjoying a low coronavirus caseload as hospital operations are back to normal. Chief Executive Officer Bob Wrig...
Jul 18, 2020
