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CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports no change for active COVID-19 cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting no change in the number of active COVID-19 cases in Fridays update. They are reporting 34 active cases in Lyon County, the same number released Thursday. There a...
Jun 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Morris County removes most restrictions, sets mass gathering limit at 100 people
Morris County will end most of its COVID-19 restrictions next week. The Morris County Health Department made the announcement Friday with the goal of ending most restrictions Monday. There is a mass g...
Jun 19, 2020
Area jobless rates come down somewhat from April to May
Area jobless rates continue at a high level as coronavirus continues impacting the Kansas economy. Emporia’s jobless rate for May is at 7.5 percent, down slightly from the 7.7 percent mark in Ap...
Jun 19, 2020
In-building mask use, slightly higher tuition rate coming for ESU students this fall
When Emporia State University begins the fall semester in two months, masks will be commonplace. Students, faculty, staff, vendors and even visitors will need to wear masks when in campus buildings an...
Jun 19, 2020
Audio - Friday - 06-19-20
Feel Good Friday – The Deed of Deeds Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern updates the local COV...
Jun 19, 2020
WIO - Week of 06-19-20
June 19th, Youth Outdoor Experience Contest winners. Girls…Brinley Ink, Council Grove, age 8 Brinley's Fishing Story Once upon a time, I went fishing, not thinking that I would catch anything an...
Jun 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Extended jobless benefits now activated
Extended unemployment benefits are now available for Kansas residents needing help. The Kansas Department of Labor says the extended benefits offer federal reimbursement to the state for up to 13 week...
Jun 19, 2020
Emporia Lady Spartan Softball to play in Kansas City
The Emporia Lady Spartan 18s softball team is scheduled to play in the Jimmy Johns Freaky Fast 6 game smash in Kansas City beginning Friday. They are slated to face the KC Bombers at 3p, PSA18-Messer ...
Jun 19, 2020
Rain chances underway into next week
Lots of rain chances are ahead for the KVOE listening area through the upcoming weekend. Already, we’ve had 0.60 inches of rain at the KVOE studios from activity earlier Friday morning. The Empo...
Jun 19, 2020
Emporia baseball teams scheduled to play in tournaments
The Emporia Senior baseball team was scheduled to play in a tournament in McPherson beginning Friday. The Junior baseball is scheduled to host a tournament beginning Saturday. Rain washed out Fridays ...
Jun 19, 2020
