Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia State honoring spring graduates during winter commencement
Now that spring graduation is no longer on the table for Emporia State students, plans are now setting up for how to honor those students eligible for degrees. On the ESU Buzz, President Allison Garre...
Apr 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Commission approves appropriation for Flint Hills Community Health Center
The Lyon County Commission has approved an additional $100,000 appropriation to assist the Lyon County Public Health Emergency Operations Center. Lyon County Public Health Officer and Flint Hills Comm...
Apr 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Debate over governor's executive order limiting church gatherings strictly on legal grounds, says Longbine
Kansas Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine is weighing in on the recent debate over Governor Laura Kelly’s executive order on limiting church and funeral gatherings. In a statement Thursday, Lon...
Apr 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Sacred Heart School students, staff adjusting 'like an athlete becoming a Madden star'
Saying “they don’t train you for this,” Sacred Heart Principal Darby O’Neill says his school continues adjusting to life in light of COVID-19. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment...
Apr 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Chase County announces limit on gatherings with governor's most recent executive order overturned
With Governor Laura Kelly’s executive order on mass gatherings at churches and funerals overturned, Chase County is announcing a standalone order to limit gathering sizes. Health Officer Candra ...
Apr 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County to consider Health Center's $100K request for Emergency Operations Center
Pandemic preparedness and reaction will highlight the Lyon County Commission’s action session Thursday morning. Commissioners will formally consider the Flint Hills Community Health Center’...
Apr 09, 2020
Freeze warning areawide Friday to follow very high fire danger Thursday afternoon
A hard freeze is expected Friday morning. The National Weather Service has issued freeze warnings for the entire listening area. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in a warning fro...
Apr 09, 2020
UPDATE: Emporia Fire handles trio of brush fires Wednesday
Emporia Fire crews responded to their third brush fire in a single day Wednesday evening. Crews were called to the 2300 block of Road N, 8 miles north of Emporia, shortly before 9 pm for a brush fire....
Apr 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey County update - 1 new case, 4 new recoveries
The Coffey County Health Department is reporting 1 new positive COVID-19 case in their Wednesday report. The new case is an 87 year old female. That brings the total number of positive cases reported ...
Apr 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund now taking donations to help eight-county area
The Lyon County Disaster Relief Fund is broadening its footprint and changing its name in the process. Launched less than three weeks ago, the relief fund is now supporting the emergency needs of resi...
Apr 08, 2020
