Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Latest blood drive tops goal
Area residents went above and beyond to meet the urgent need for blood. The most recent two-day drive culminated Tuesday and generated 148 pints, above goal of 140. Spokesperson Susan Faler was gratef...
Apr 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Longbine pleased with state response, but possible budget pain looms
Kansas Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine is giving the state good marks for its response to coronavirus. The 17th District Senator from Emporia joined KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 segment Tuesday. Longb...
Apr 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas Department of Labor holding Facebook Live town hall on CARES Act, federal unemployment assistance
If you have questions about how the federal stimulus and unemployment relief packages can help you, the Kansas Department of Labor is having an online town hall Wednesday afternoon to answer those que...
Apr 08, 2020
SBA reminding businesses, non-profits to apply for disaster help after fall 2018 severe weather
As the Small Business Administration ramps up a massive loan effort to help businesses through the coronavirus pandemic, it’s also reminding non-farm business owners and nonprofit agency leaders...
Apr 08, 2020
One to Newman following single-motorcycle accident in Emporia
One person was taken from the scene of a single-motorcycle accident in west Emporia Tuesday evening. Emporia Police and first responders were called to the intersection of Industrial Road and West Hig...
Apr 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Morris County active cases at zero following recoveries
The number of active coronavirus cases in Morris County is back to zero. The Morris County Health Department announced Tuesday both cases of COVID-19 in the county had recovered. The two cases involve...
Apr 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey County case number at 35; three recoveries from Life Care Center outbreak reported
As cases continue to increase in Coffey County so too does the number of recoveries. In its daily update Tuesday, the Coffey County Health Department announced three new positive cases had been identi...
Apr 07, 2020
Emporia Fire Department hazmat team contains gas spill at turnpike service area Tuesday
The Emporia Fire Department’s hazmat team responded to a gas spill on the Kansas Turnpike Tuesday afternoon. According to Battalion Chief Tony Fuller crews were called to the Emporia service are...
Apr 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Church gatherings and funerals statewide limited to maximum of 10 people following latest executive order
While numerous churches across the state, including those in the KVOE listening area, have been shifting their service delivery platforms to combat COVID-19 in recent weeks, the latest executive order...
Apr 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Community Briefing highlights start of Newman Regional Health's COVID-19 Care Unit, need to discuss advance directives
Newman Regional Health has activated its COVID-19 Care Unit. Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright made the mention during the bi-weekly KVOE-Newman Regional Health COVID-19 Community Briefing on Tuesday...
Apr 07, 2020
