Category Archives: News
KDOT approves improvement projects near Council Grove, Melvern
The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved two construction projects for area counties. In Morris County, Bettis Asphalt & Construction won the contract for bridge work on US Highway 56...
Jul 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey, Greenwood counties in line to tap CARES Act grants
Two area counties are in line for CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants from the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. Congressman Roger Marshall funds will help to adm...
Jul 19, 2020
Emporia Recreation Commission poised to pass fiscal 2020-2021 budget
The Emporia Recreation Commission is set to have its annual trio of budget-related meetings to set the financial table for the upcoming fiscal year. Monday’s slate of meetings will begin with th...
Jul 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Limited turnout at Saturday's offsite voter event offset by crush of requests for mail ballots
The Lyon County Election Office took the primary election cycle to Flinthills Mall on Saturday. The Election Office used the mall to hold its now traditional offsite voter event. County Clerk Tammy Vo...
Jul 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253, area districts announce meetings and other avenues to finalize reopen plans
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education will have a special meeting Wednesday evening. The board will have a virtual meeting at 7 pm to discuss school reopening information and benchmarks. All area dis...
Jul 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: NRH traffic numbers approaching 2019 levels; CEO says hospital has low caseload and can handle projected influx
Unlike many larger hospitals across the state and the country, Newman Regional Health is enjoying a low coronavirus caseload as hospital operations are back to normal. Chief Executive Officer Bob Wrig...
Jul 18, 2020
UPDATE: Cleanup ongoing after broken fire line floods three businesses inside west Emporia complex
Cleanup work continues for three Emporia businesses after a water line break inside their complex. The leak developed inside the complex housing Better Life Technologies, Simmons and Therapy Services ...
Jul 18, 2020
NRH ER doctor: Plan for outdoor time and act on heat stress warning signals
With air temperatures in the upper 90s and heat index readings as high as 105 to 108 degrees Saturday, Newman Regional Health emergency room Dr. Aaron Watters urges you to listen to your body if you s...
Jul 18, 2020
Kansas Secretary of State: Voters should not be turned away for deciding against wearing masks at polling places
As advance voting opportunities rev up with the primary now barely two weeks away, Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab says voters should not be turned away from any voting activities if they decid...
Jul 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Unpublished report for White House task force recommends stricter policies for states in 'red zone' status
Earlier this week, Health Secretary Lee Norman announced Kansas was one of 18 coronavirus “red zone” states. An unpublished report for the White House Coronavirus Task Force offers some pr...
Jul 17, 2020
