Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE changes testing procedures, NRH and FHCHC tighten visitor restrictions
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is adjusting its criteria for testing residents for COVID-19. KDHE is trying to conserve testing capabilities and the number of tests. To that end, it i...
Mar 23, 2020
Heritage Pentecostal Church serving local area spiritually and physically this week
While school districts continue efforts to provide students with essential meals, local residents and churches are joining the efforts. Monday, Heritage Pentecostal Church began offering a week of fre...
Mar 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman visitor restrictions tighten further as we enter week three of coronavirus pandemic
Restrictions continue to tighten at Newman Regional Health Medical Partners to help protect patients from contracting coronavirus. A new set of “high restriction guidelines” was issued Mon...
Mar 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia students learn when they can get their items from local schools
Students in Emporia schools are learning when they can pick up items from their respective schools so they can handle assignments once school resumes next week. District schools began announcing arran...
Mar 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Area school districts fully into grab-and-go meal mode
All area public school districts have set up “grab-and-go” meal programs for their students to get through the coronavirus situation as school buildings remain closed through the rest of t...
Mar 23, 2020
Dense fog advisories up areawide Monday morning, low-end severe weather risk after midnight
Dense fog advisories are up for the KVOE listening area Monday morning. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are covered by an advisory until 10 am. Chase and Greenwood counties are in a...
Mar 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Churches try nontraditional methods to spread word of God
Churches across the KVOE listening area have not been immune to the schedule adjustments now commonplace as a result of coronavirus. Sunday saw many churches try new avenues to preaching the word of G...
Mar 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Confirmed Lyon County patients traveled before developing symptoms, 'are connected'
Add Lyon County to the coronavirus list. On Sunday, Lyon County Pubilc Health announced two cases. Public Health Nurse Melissa Smith tells KVOE News the patients were tested Friday before results were...
Mar 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: After nearly 2,400 meals last week, USD 253 adding Grab-and-Go locations
USD 253 Emporia is planning for more participation in its Grab and Go meal program with more locations to be added effective Monday. Community Relations Director Lyndel Landgren says free meals will n...
Mar 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE recommends childcare locations stay open, but Division of Motor Vehicles offices to close Monday
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is recommending licensed daycare providers to keep their facilities open for the time being. KDHE made its current recommendations Sunday as the coronav...
Mar 22, 2020
