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CORONAVIRUS: Local lawmakers respond to governor's veto of legislation and call for special session
After sharing her initial reaction to the Kansas Legislature’s final wrap up session Friday, Governor Laura Kelly made a number of significant announcements Tuesday. During a special news briefi...
May 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: SOS services remain avalible during pandemic
Although they are required to maintain proper social distancing measures SOS of Kansas wants you to know their services are still available. When speaking with KVOE TinaRae Scott, Assistant Director o...
May 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: 12 new COVID-19 cases reported by Lyon County Public Health
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 12 new COVID-19 cases since last Friday in Tuesdays update. There are now 391 total positive and probable positive cases. There have been 6 recoveries reported f...
May 26, 2020
Kansas Legal Services, Corner House to start allocation agency budget process for Lyon County Commission
It’s budget season for local governments, and Lyon County commissioners will start having semi-regular study meetings this week to hear from department heads and allocation agency leaders. Kansa...
May 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: FHCHC beginning gradual return of furloughed staff
Flint Hills Community Health Center is in the process of bringing furloughed staff back to full time. During the FHCHC Board of Directors monthly meeting Tuesday, Chief Financial Officer Stephanie Rin...
May 26, 2020
Dr. Jennifer Thomas encourages residents to get their daily DOSE of feel good hormones
When it comes to “feel-good hormones” are you getting your daily DOSE? If not, Emporia State University Health and Human Performance Professor Dr. Jennifer Thomas had the tips to help you ...
May 26, 2020
Emporia Main Street in national contest semifinal stage
Emporia Main Street is moving on in the America’s Main Street contest. Emporia Main Street is now one of 10 semifinalists after the last round of voting concluded last week. Emporia is now compe...
May 26, 2020
WEATHER: Marais des Cygnes River near Reading in flood warning, several area roads close after heavy rain
The risk of moderate or even heavy rainfall is coming down, but a river-based flood warning has been announced northeast of Emporia and two roads in north Lyon County have been closed. The National We...
May 26, 2020
UPDATE: Urban and small stream flood advisory covers Lyon, several surrounding counties until 11 am
There is now an urban and small stream flood advisory for Lyon, northern Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties until 11 am. As of 8 am, the KVOE studios received 0.85 inches of rainfall since midnight ...
May 26, 2020
Emporia man arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery, assault on law enforcement after Sunday chase
An Emporia man has been arrested after Sunday’s chase from west Emporia to Franklin County. Emporia Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says officers were called to the area of the Dollar Tree store on Indust...
May 26, 2020
