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Chimney fire damages home north of Emporia
Nobody was hurt after a chimney fire north of Emporia well before sunrise Sunday. Emporia Fire went to 1161 Road 220, about four miles north of Emporia, around 1:30 am. A planned fire was underway whe...
Jan 04, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 112 new cases in first reporting period of 2021
Lyon County is starting the year off with a rise in both overall and active coronavirus cases. Monday, Public Health reported 112 new cases bringing the overall total since last March to 3,395. With o...
Jan 04, 2021
With ground broken on 4 Rivers sun farm, Lyon County leadership looks to new energy-generating options
Does energy beget energy? Lyon County Commissioner Scott Briggs believes it does, especially with the county being the site of Evergy’s Emporia Energy Center, the peak energy facility near Roads...
Jan 04, 2021
Audio - Monday - 1-4-21
Lyon County Extension agent Brian Rees discusses an upcoming calving school Jan. 6. Your browser does not support the audio element. Dr. Ladun Oyenuga discusses her new role as Lyon County Health Offi...
Jan 04, 2021
Audio - Friday - 1-1-21
Feel Good Friday Your browser does not support the audio element. What’s In Outdoors with Phil Taunton Your browser does not support the audio element.
Jan 04, 2021
Emporia State at Rogers State
The Emporia State basketball teams continue a busy first week of 2021 with road games at Rogers State Monday. The Lady Hornets and Hornets began the 4 games in 8 days with wins Saturday. The Lady Horn...
Jan 04, 2021
Chiefs end regular season with loss to Chargers. Play-offs set
The Kansas City Chiefs closed out the regular season with a 38-21 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday. Kansas City played without Patrick Mahomes and several other standouts, including Travis Kelc...
Jan 04, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Free tests now inside Anderson Building through January
Free coronavirus testing moves inside the Fairgrounds Anderson Building on Monday. Since Dec. 18, the free tests through GoGetTested.com and WellHealth Management have taken place outside the Anderson...
Jan 04, 2021
Marshall, three Kansas Republican Representatives to challenge presidential election results
Recently sworn-in Kansas Senator Roger Marshall is among a group of Republican Senators formally challenging the presidential election. Marshall signed on to an effort led by Texas Senator Ted Cruz to...
Jan 04, 2021
Lyon and most surrounding counties placed in dense fog advisory through Monday morning
Thick fog may be rolling into the KVOE listening area late Sunday through early Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties from...
Jan 03, 2021
