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Light to moderate rainfall across Lyon County from Thursday's showers and storms
Scattered shower and storm activity brought light to moderate rainfall amounts to Lyon County on Thursday. The KVOE studios received 0.45 inches of rainfall through the day. The Emporia Municipal Airp...
May 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Morris County resuming some services, but courthouse remains closed to public except for appointments
Earlier this week, Osage County announced it was opening its courthouse to the public as part of the state’s COVID-19 Phase One recovery plan. Morris County has announced a plan for a limited re...
May 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: FHCHC among 19 Kansas health centers receiving additional funding to increase COVID-19 testing
Over $240,000 is coming to Flint Hills Community Health Center for expanded COVID-19 testing efforts. The money comes as part of a nearly $5.8 million appropriation to 19 Kansas health centers through...
May 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: ESU continuing to honor 2020 graduates despite commencement cancellation
While the coronavirus pandemic will prevent Emporia State University students from walking across the stage at White Auditorium this weekend, it has not prevented the university from continuing to hon...
May 07, 2020
Coronavirus: Concerns about social distancing cause Emporia Municipal Band to cancel summer season
Every summer the Emporia Municipal Band fills the air of Fremont Park with beautiful music, but due to COVID-19, the band has decided to cancel its summer season. Emporia Municipal Band Director James...
May 07, 2020
Emporia State mens basketball adds 4 players for next season
Emporia State mens basketball coach Craig Doty has announced the signing of 4 players for next season. They include 2 graduate transfers, a junior college transfer and a high school senior. The gradua...
May 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County registered voters to receive applications for mail ballots next week
The state’s primary election is less than three months away, and next week Lyon County residents will receive applications for mail ballots. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Thursday, County Cl...
May 07, 2020
Semi driver cited after failing to clear Mechanic Street underpass Thursday
No injuries were reported after a semi failed to clear an underpass in downtown Emporia Thursday. Emergency personnel were called to the Mechanic Street underpass shortly after 10:30 am. According to ...
May 07, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs scheduled to Kick-off 2020 season vs Houston
The Kansas City Chiefs will begin defense of their Super Bowl Championship on Thursday September 10th when they kick-off the 2020 NFL season against the Houston Texans. This year’s regular seaso...
May 07, 2020
KDOT to reimburse county for road network repairs following series of floods from 2019
Lyon County will be receiving reimbursement for repair efforts to major road networks following significant flood damage from last year. Lyon County Commissioners approved an agreement for emergency-r...
May 07, 2020
