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The founder of Braums Ice Cream and Dairy Stores, and one time Emporian, William Henry “Bill” Braum has passed away. He was 92 years old. Bill Braum was raised in Emporia and as a young bo...

Adjustments to requirements, wages and the coronavirus, in general, will be featured talking points during the USD 253 Board of Education’s meeting Wednesday evening. Board members will consider...

Coronavirus may have shut down the Lyon County Courthouse, but the wheels of justice are still spinning inside. On KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 segment Tuesday, County Attorney Marc Goodman said his offic...

Emporia Mayor Danny Giefer is asking residents to stay at home if possible to slow down the spread of coronavirus. Giefer announced his request, which is not an order, Tuesday morning. He says his req...

K-State Research and Extension has announced several online seminars to give ag producers information about the changing landscape with COVID-19. The series is called “Economics of Agriculture D...

The United Way of the Flint Hills’ fundraising campaign is reaching its conclusion, and the late stages of the effort got a boost last week. The first-ever Live Local, Give Local Auction on KVOE...

The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday afternoon. Board members will oversee a coronavirus question-and-answer session with Infection Preventionist Ester Knobloch presiding. ...

Governor Laura Kelly signed four executive orders Monday, all related to the current coronavirus pandemic. One of the four follows federal action to move Tax Day from April 15 to July 15, waiving inte...

After announcing changes in criteria for coronavirus testing, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued new quarantine mandates Monday. Based on the new directives, automatic 14-day quara...

Coffey County is now restricting public access to all its buildings. Commissioners are locking all buildings but are offering “discretionary and restricted access” basis to the offices. Re...