Author Archives: News

The city of Emporia’s mask mandate will now continue through mid-October following the Emporia City Commission’s action session Wednesday evening. Commissioners unanimously approved an ext...

Lyon County’s total coronavirus case number is quickly approaching 1,000. In its daily update Wednesday, Lyon County Public Health reported eight new cases with 10 recoveries bringing the overal...

With the United Way fundraising campaign now in full swing, the organization has detailed its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The response has included several operational and policy adjustments to...

The Emporia Kiwanis Club has been doing a great job at helping children in the community, so much so that the international Kiwanis magazine published an article about their work. After the initial im...

It isn't a big leak and it isn't a big water main involved, but the leak is having a decent-sized impact on traffic for part of West Sixth Avenue. Emporia Public Works says a small leak developed on a...

The American Red Cross is hosting a Blood Drive in Emporia this coming Friday. The drive is set to run from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2313 Graphic Arts Road....

With Lyon County’s current public health order set to expire Friday, the Lyon County Board of Public Health met Wednesday morning to discuss the topic. The board, made up of Lyon County Commissi...

Newman Regional Health has announced a drive-through flu shot clinic for early next month. The event will be from 12-7 pm Oct. 6 at the Fairgrounds Anderson Building. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment...

Given all the challenges provided by the coronavirus pandemic, USD 253 Emporia Superintendent Kevin Case says he’s pleased with the start of the fall trimester and the plan developed to meet all...

After pleading no contest in a vehicle pursuit case dating back nearly two years, Chelsea Brooks will be back in court Thursday for more discussions. Brooks agreed to plead no contest to one count of ...