Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health adjusts inpatient visitation restrictions
Newman Regional Health is relaxing some patient visitation rules this week. The hospital is now allowing two visitors during scheduled visiting hours for inpatients. Visitors must be at least 18 years...
Jun 17, 2020
President signs executive order designed to adjust law enforcement use of force policies
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at encouraging police departments across the country to adopt stricter standards on the use of force. The president’s order call...
Jun 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: In-person court hearings allowed again -- if social distancing can be attained
Life continues returning to something approaching normal, including courtroom operations. Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert signed two administrative orders to that effect Tuesday. One ...
Jun 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State Finance Council approves distribution plan for $400 million in CARES Act funding
Federal relief dollars are coming to counties across Kansas after the State Finance Council approved a distribution plan for $400 million to battle the ongoing effects of COVID-19. The board approved ...
Jun 17, 2020
Intersection of Roads 90 and L to be closed
The Lyon County Highway Department has announced it is closing the intersection of Roads 90 and L starting Wednesday morning. Several projects are planned, including the replacement of a crossroad cul...
Jun 17, 2020
Minor injuries after crash south of Olpe
Two people escaped serious injury after their car left Kansas Highway 99 and crashed Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened near Road 60 around 2:30 pm when the car went into a grove of trees. Both ...
Jun 16, 2020
CASA of the Flint Hills seeking new volunteers amid COVID-19 pandemic
CASA of the Flint Hills Director Dena Russell says their current volunteers have had several hurdles placed in their way due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but they continue to adapt. During KVOE’s N...
Jun 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County sees decrease in active cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 8 fewer active COVID-19 cases in Tuesdays update. There are now 39 active cases in Lyon County. There are 3 new COVID-19 cases reported in the update. That incre...
Jun 16, 2020
No injuries after fire at north Lyon County ranching business on Monday
Thankfully, nobody was hurt after fire destroyed one building and damaged another at a north Lyon County ranching operation early Monday evening. Firefighters were called to Keith Cattle Company, 1056...
Jun 16, 2020
Emporia Recreation Commission announces upcoming summer camp program at Peter Pan Park
The Emporia Recreation Commission is putting summer camp back on the calendar starting next month. On Monday’s Talk of Emporia, ERC RecXtra Program Supervisor Tiffany Barker unveiled the commiss...
Jun 16, 2020
