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If there is good news about coronavirus in Lyon County, it’s that the daily caseload count remained stable Sunday. The current count is 24 confirmed patients and five probable positive cases, wi...

As Kansas takes steps to bolster businesses and employees through the coronavirus pandemic, state officials are worried the financial impact will start demonstrating itself soon. During her daily news...

Lyon County has yet another positive coronavirus case. According to Saturday’s Lyon County Public Health report the latest case is a female between the ages of 41-50. This brings the number of c...

Local convenience stores are becoming a bit less convenient due to new orders issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. A new directive from KDHE is prohibiting the use of self-serve ...

Emporia State Unversity’s project to create medical equipment using 3D technology already has its first shipment. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Friday, Learning Technologies professor Rob Gi...

The Lyon County Disaster Relief Fund is responding to the latest request for equipment from Newman Regional Health — this one involving clothing. Hospital administrators say people with pending ...

If — or more likely, when — it’s asked to expand its role across the state, the Kansas National Guard is ready. The National Guard has been asked to take on a limited role helping at...

As the final shipment of personal protection equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile has arrived for Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly is hopeful they will be able to see more shipments coming in f...

With residents increasing their use of sanitizing wipes during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Emporia Public Works Department is asking that citizens avoid flushing them after use. Public Works...

Cold overnight temperatures have set the stage for a hard freeze Saturday. The National Weather Service has put Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties in a freeze warning from 3-9 am Satur...