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CORONAVIRUS: Health officials urge caution as heat increases and COVID cases trend down
In a week where coronavirus case numbers have been fluctuating along with outside temperatures, Lyon County Public Health Nurse Melissa Smith joined KVOE’s Morning Show Friday to discuss some tr...
Jun 12, 2020
Emporia High announces strength and conditioning schedule
The Emporia High summer strength and conditioning program begins Monday at the school. This is for high school students only: *Seniors will work out between 6-7:15 am *Juniors will go next from 7:45-9...
Jun 12, 2020
Hornet football players learn of COVID-19 testing schedule, procedures
(ESU Athletics) Hornet football players will be the first group of Emporia State students to make a return to campus when a controlled group of 60 players prepare to begin summer workouts on Monday. T...
Jun 12, 2020
ESU track star Goodwin nominated for Honorary ESPY
(ESU Athletics) The shutdown of NCAA Championships by COVID-19 may have cost Emporia State’s Taysean Goodwin the chance at a national championship, but he now has a chance to earn an Honorary ES...
Jun 12, 2020
Audio - Friday - 06-12-20
Feel Good Friday – Chasing the Dream Your browser does not support the audio element. Newsmaker: Lyon County Public Health Nurse Melissa Smith updates the local COVID-19 response effort. Your br...
Jun 12, 2020
UPDATE: 'Active investigation' continues after reported shooting early Friday in Emporia
Details are sparse after a reported shooting incident in the Emporia city limits. Police Capt. Dave DeVries says a 35-year-old woman was taken to Newman Regional Health with a reported gunshot wound. ...
Jun 12, 2020
No transports following two-vehicle accident in central Emporia
Inattentive driving was the cause of a two-vehicle collision in central Emporia Thursday evening. Emporia Police and emergency crews responded to 1200 West 12th Avenue, in front of Newman Regional Hea...
Jun 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor unveils new state-wide testing strategy
Kansas has now developed a statewide testing strategy to continue combating COVID-19. Governor Laura Kelly rolled out the new strategy during her second weekly press conference Thursday afternoon. Acc...
Jun 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports four new cases
Four new COVID-19 cases have been identified by Lyon County Public Health in Thursday’s update. This brings the total number of positive and probable positive cases to 463. One new recovery is a...
Jun 11, 2020
Audio - Thursday - 06-11-20
Newsmaker: Emporia Lions Club member Gary Post previews a special Lions Club Flag Day event this Sunday 6-14. Your browser does not support the audio element. ESU Buzz with President Allison Garrett. ...
Jun 11, 2020
