Category Archives: News
Coronavirus: Beware of Medicare scams
With the uncertainty of COVID-19 continuing scammers are also continuing to take advantage of unsuspecting individuals. The United States Health and Human Services department warns that they are curre...
May 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor urges ongoing efforts to 'flatten the curve'
Governor Laura Kelly is grateful state residents have responded to repeated urgings from health officials to take ongoing steps to slow the spread of coronavirus, but she once again asked residents to...
May 06, 2020
Emporia City Commission approves tax-exemption for Simmons Pet Food
The Emporia City Commission has granted a ten-year tax exemption for a major local employer deemed a great “corporate citizen.” Commissioners unanimously approved the exemption for Simmons...
May 06, 2020
US-50 roundabout closed for nearly two hours after semi tips over
A semi crash forced a traffic detour in west Emporia on Wednesday. Nobody was hurt when the APAC semi tipped over on the US Highway 50 roundabout connecting the highway to Interstate 35 and the Kansas...
May 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 13 new COVID-19 cases. Kansas 276 new cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 13 new COVID-19 positive tests in Wednesday’s update and 1 new probable positive for 319 total cases. There are 25 new recoveries reported for 169 recoveri...
May 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: KVOE offering free advertising for local, area businesses
Own a business in or around Emporia? Struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing? Well, KVOE has a way to help. KVOE is offering a week of free advertising on all our stations — 14 KVOE and 96...
May 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Former Wabaunsee County coroner told not to conduct COVID-19 services, found in contempt of court
A man who served as Wabaunsee County’s coroner several years ago has been in trouble for allegedly failing to complete those services in accordance with state law. He is now facing more legal tr...
May 06, 2020
Cause of destructive house fire in Hamilton under investigation
Greenwood County deputies have been investigating a destructive house fire that happened this past weekend. Firefighters and deputies responded to Kansas Highway 99 and Main in Hamilton early Sunday a...
May 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Bates, Swope parks in Chase County open with various restrictions
Two parks in Cottonwood Falls are open to the public with certain restrictions in place. Bates Grove Park and Swope Park are open, according to the Chase County Sheriff’s Office. Playground equi...
May 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: LIEAP program reopened for applications; deadline for suspending utility disconnects extended
The state is taking two steps to help residents who may be struggling to pay energy bills. Kansas is now accepting applications for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. LIEAP is a federally-funde...
May 06, 2020
