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CORONAVIRUS: Bus tours postponed through June at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
A month ago, the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve closed its facilities as one of the area's early set of precautions against coronavirus. Another adjustment has been announced. The preserve is pos...
Apr 23, 2020
County commissioners approve fiber installation for public safety radio project
The city and county public safety radio project is progressing on schedule despite the coronavirus pandemic. During the Lyon County Commission’s weekly action session Thursday morning, Lyon Coun...
Apr 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Super 8 named as patient shelter; National Guard administrators explain local role on KVOE Morning Show
Plans are now in place for turning one Emporia hotel into temporary housing for coronavirus patients. The Kansas Division of Emergency Management has confirmed a contract has been signed for Super 8 t...
Apr 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia's downtown sanitary sewer project now halted
Put on hold for the time being: Emporia’s downtown sanitary sewer project. Work has been paused now for close to two weeks. BG Consultants Principal Bruce Boettcher says the contractor halted wo...
Apr 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Shift in trash patterns noted in Burlington
Earlier this month, KVOE News reported an increase in residential trash and recycling pickups in Emporia that were directly connected to the coronavirus pandemic. Other area towns are seeing that same...
Apr 23, 2020
Kansas now second nationwide for wind energy production as related to total electricity generation
Kansas ranks second in the country for wind energy production, according to the annual market report from the American Wind Energy Association. The report lists Kansas’ production as a share of ...
Apr 23, 2020
Emporia, area schools receive state honors
Several local and area schools have received recognition for their work with students. The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force has announced over 90 recipients of its Challenge Awards, in...
Apr 23, 2020
NFL Draft begins Thursday
The NFL Draft begins Thursday night. This year all the GMs, Coaches and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will be live from their homes. 58 prospects will also take part remotely in the draft. The player...
Apr 23, 2020
Emporia State Tennis teams missing MIAA tournaments
For the Emporia State tennis teams this would have been MIAA Conference Championship week. The men would have played Monday and Tuesday. The womens tournament would have been played beginning Friday. ...
Apr 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund announces over $20K in grants, orders second run of Thank U signs
Better than $20,000 was given to local businesses and nonprofits as part of action this week by the Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund. On KVOE’s On-Air Chat on Wednesday, it was announce...
Apr 23, 2020
