Category Archives: News
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
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health glad for federal stimulus money with 'surge plan' ready to go
As Newman Regional Health continues planning for a spike in coronavirus cases, federal stimulus money has been announced to help blunt the financial impact of lower appointment numbers and fewer elect...
Mar 31, 2020
Coronavirus: Lyon County now with 12 positive cases
The number of COVID-19 positive cases is up to 12 in Lyon County with two probable positive tests. That’s according to the Lyon County Public Health up-date for Tuesday. A Probable Positive is a...
Mar 31, 2020
Emporia City Commission to consider enforcement of public health orders Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission could add a new offense to the city code during their action session Wednesday afternoon. Commissioners will consider an ordinance that would add “violating a public ...
Mar 31, 2020
Gas prices plunge in parts of KVOE listening area, trickling down in Emporia
Gas prices continue to come down, although they are sliding faster in some places than others. Eureka has some of the lowest gas prices in the state, with one station charging $1.25 a gallon — t...
Mar 31, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Salvation Army adjusts food pantry, other operations
Emporia’s Salvation Army has had to make several coronavirus-related adjustments to meet client needs and keep staff safe. Capt. Deb Thompson says the thrift store has been closed with no donati...
Mar 31, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New testing, other equipment coming to Kansas as President Trump approves state of major disaster declaration
A lot of the news about coronavirus has not been good, but there are some positive news items developing. Kansas Health Secretary Dr. Lee Norman says the state is about to get more tests. Currently, K...
Mar 31, 2020
