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Residents flock to Jones Park for 'Cruisin' With Santa'
Even Santa Claus has to be socially distanced these days. Your browser does not support the audio element. Recognizing that reality, the David Traylor Zoo, Emporia Main Street and KVOE came together t...
Dec 19, 2020
Chase County and Lyndon trade wins in Area Game of the Week Friday
Chase County and Lyndon both picked up victories in area high school basketball Friday night. In the girl's game, Chase County defeated Lyndon 51-24. Both teams struggled early on to find the basket w...
Dec 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: After long lines thin out supplies, organizers pledge better experience for free COVID-19 test effort
The media relations firm representing GoGetTested.com is pledging a better experience for area residents wanting to use the free coronavirus testing site at the Lyon County Fairgrounds than what many ...
Dec 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Moderna vaccine gets emergency use authorization
A second coronavirus vaccine is now coming to hospitals after the federal government granted emergency use authorization late Friday. The Food and Drug Administration gave Moderna permission to distri...
Dec 19, 2020
Facing insolvency, Plumb Place to close on Dec. 31
After 100 years of serving women in crisis situations, Plumb Place is closing its doors at the end of the year. Interim Director Mary Richardson has emailed a statement to KVOE News saying the loss of...
Dec 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Second Pfizer vaccine shipment to be smaller than first thought
Pfizer's second shipment of its coronavirus vaccine to Kansas may be much less first thought. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says the expectation of 28,000 doses in next week's shipme...
Dec 18, 2020
Wichita State out scores Emporia State men 73-57
Wichita State outscored the Emporia State mens basketball team 73-57 in what was an exhibition game for the Hornets and a regular-season game for the Shockers. The Shockers used a 17-4 run to close ou...
Dec 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 63 new cases; Active cases dip following slight increase Wednesday
The overall coronavirus case number continued its steady rise in Lyon County Friday. Lyon County Public Health reported 63 new cases bringing the overall total since March to 3,081. 79 new recoveries ...
Dec 18, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Complaints develop as first day of new testing initiative comes to close
Several categories of complaints have arisen as part of the first day of a new coronavirus testing option in Lyon County. Residents have told KVOE News about long wait times — at times 90 minute...
Dec 18, 2020
Brookings Institution reports show Emporia as outperforming other rural cities for economic development
The Brookings Institution found plenty to like about Emporia’s economic climate in a recent set of reports. In a joint effort with National Main Street, the Brookings Bass Center for Transformat...
Dec 18, 2020
