Category Archives: News
Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program presents 40 new highway projects in the works
Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Transportation announced Thursday that preliminary engineering work is set to begin on 40 new highway modernization and expansion projects. These proj...
May 14, 2020
Jerry Moran's 9-8-8 suicide hotline bill unanimously passes in United State Senate
Senator Jerry Moran’s new National Suicide Hotline Designation Act passed unanimously in the United States Senate on Wednesday. According to Senator Moran “Designating 9-8-8 as a nationwid...
May 14, 2020
Investigation continues into shots fired incident; 19-year-old released from custody
The investigation continues into Monday's incident where shots were allegedly fired into a west Emporia house. Emporia Police Lt. Dave DeVries says officers have released one person arrested this week...
May 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 7 new COVID-19 cases, third death
Lyon County Public Health is reporting one new death and seven new confirmed and probable positive COVID-19 cases in Thursday’s update. The patient who died was an Hispanic man in his 40s. Conta...
May 14, 2020
UPDATE: Lyon and most surrounding counties now in severe thunderstorm watch through midnight
The increasing risk for severe thunderstorm activity in the KVOE listening area has prompted the National Weather Service to place Lyon and most surrounding counties into a severe thunderstorm watch. ...
May 14, 2020
Mann says 'pro-life, pro-ag, pro-gun and pro-Trump' agenda resonates with US House First District voters
Campaigns for political office are getting back up to speed as the state prepares for a possible move to Phase Two of the COVID-19 recovery effort. Former lieutenant governor Tracey Mann is among a cr...
May 14, 2020
Reddi drops out of US Senate race
US Senate candidate Usha Reddi is out of the race. Reddi has officially suspended her campaign effective immediately. Reddi, a two-term city commissioner and the current mayor of Manhattan, says she i...
May 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Senate Tax Committee approves plan to delay property tax penalties and interest to August
The Senate Assessment and Tax Committee is proposing changes to push property tax interest and penalty deadlines to August and eliminate appraisal increases for normal home maintenance or repairs. Com...
May 14, 2020
Risk of strong storms and heavy rain in Thursday's forecast
Several rounds of thunderstorms are in the forecast through Saturday, with the possibility of strong storms and heavy rainfall attached. A slight risk of severe weather exists areawide for mid-afterno...
May 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State emergency disaster declaration extended to May 26, not to mid-June as governor requested
The state’s emergency disaster declaration was extended Wednesday, but not by the length of time wanted by Governor Laura Kelly. The State Finance Council approved an extension to May 26, a 12-d...
May 14, 2020
