Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lemonade stand, bowling tourney among events helping Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund
The Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund made its latest grant funding announcement on KVOE’s On-Air Chat on Wednesday. All told, $7,000 in grants were publicized on the program. Main Stree...
Jun 17, 2020
Shooting suspect set for July preliminary hearing
The man accused of shooting a woman as part of an argument in Emporia last week has now been formally charged and will have a preliminary hearing next month. Edgar Gilberto Gonzalez, 28, has been char...
Jun 17, 2020
Lyon County Commission meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners will add to their list of budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year during their weekly action meeting Thursday. Larry Rust and Jeremiah Corpening will be in attendance to...
Jun 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Sertoma Club cancels season for miniature train
There will be no Sertoma Club miniature train events this year. Board members met Tuesday night to discuss the event schedule. Club member Alice Dreier says there were two main reasons for the decisio...
Jun 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health adjusts inpatient visitation restrictions
Newman Regional Health is relaxing some patient visitation rules this week. The hospital is now allowing two visitors during scheduled visiting hours for inpatients. Visitors must be at least 18 years...
Jun 17, 2020
President signs executive order designed to adjust law enforcement use of force policies
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at encouraging police departments across the country to adopt stricter standards on the use of force. The president’s order call...
Jun 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: In-person court hearings allowed again -- if social distancing can be attained
Life continues returning to something approaching normal, including courtroom operations. Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert signed two administrative orders to that effect Tuesday. One ...
Jun 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State Finance Council approves distribution plan for $400 million in CARES Act funding
Federal relief dollars are coming to counties across Kansas after the State Finance Council approved a distribution plan for $400 million to battle the ongoing effects of COVID-19. The board approved ...
Jun 17, 2020
Intersection of Roads 90 and L to be closed
The Lyon County Highway Department has announced it is closing the intersection of Roads 90 and L starting Wednesday morning. Several projects are planned, including the replacement of a crossroad cul...
Jun 17, 2020
Minor injuries after crash south of Olpe
Two people escaped serious injury after their car left Kansas Highway 99 and crashed Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened near Road 60 around 2:30 pm when the car went into a grove of trees. Both ...
Jun 16, 2020
