Category Archives: News
Emporia woman killed, three others hurt after crash outside Olpe
An Emporia woman has died and three others were brought to Newman Regional Health for treatment after a crash outside Olpe late Tuesday night. Lyon County Deputy Zach Shafer says 23-year-old Serena Ca...
Apr 01, 2020
Road work to close Lyon County road near Olpe
The Lyon County Highway Department has a short-term road closure coming Wednesday. Road 50 is closing between N and P, about two miles southeast of Olpe, for road work. Work is expected between 8 am a...
Apr 01, 2020
Outdoor burning strongly discouraged on first two days of annual Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan
Outdoor burning will be discouraged Wednesday and Thursday as the Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan gets underway. Wind gusts will be as high as 30 to 35 mph during the afternoon hours Wednesday and a...
Apr 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Osage County closes courthouse to public, sets special phone and appointment hours
Osage County is making more adjustments in light of COVID-19. The county has closed its courthouse to the public and is limiting phone access or special appointments to 8 am to 1 pm. The Noxious Weed ...
Apr 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey County positive cases now at 16
The rise in positive COVID-19 cases for Coffey County is continuing. The Coffey County Health Department announced two more positive cases Tuesday evening. The cases involve an 86-year-old female and ...
Apr 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Flint Hills Community Health Center adjusting hours of operation
Effective Monday, Flint Hills Community Health Center will be decreasing its normal operating hours due in its latest effort to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to a news release from F...
Apr 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor issues executive order to assist Kansans seeking unemployment during economic slowdown
Governor Laura Kelly began her new schedule of daily press briefings Tuesday with the announcement of her latest executive order. During the briefing, Governor Kelly stated that to no one’s surp...
Mar 31, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia State developing 3D-printed masks, ventilator splitters for healthcare workers
Technology from Emporia State University soon will be available to help healthcare professionals dealing with coronavirus. Several departments, including Nursing, Learning Technologies and Student Wel...
Mar 31, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor's stay-home order halts eviction, but renters need to maintain dialogue with landlords
COVID-19 has caused financial hardship for millions of people across America. Causing some to wonder how they will be able to afford housing cost. But on March 17, Governor Laura Kelly issued an execu...
Mar 31, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Smoke Management Plan starts Wednesday with ranchers asked to hold off on burning
The annual restrictions on non-rangeland burning in the Flint Hills begin Wednesday. The Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan comes as the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Department o...
Mar 31, 2020
