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CORONAVIRUS: Delayed test results, active community spread are main reasons for recent spike in positive tests
After close to 10 days of flat or nearly-flat patient numbers, Lyon County Public Health had a quick rise in that count the past two days. Public Health noted 10 confirmed positive tests Wednesday fol...
Apr 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Jobless rate flat, but nonfarm jobs see downturn
Overall, the March report from the Kansas Department of Labor may not reflect a big impact from coronavirus, but Secretary Delia Garcia says there are some concerns already evident. The overall jobles...
Apr 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Salvation Army seeing large influx of new people seeking help
On Thursday, the Emporia Salvation Army said it needed a lot of food for its pantry. On KVOE’s 8:05 am newscast Friday, Capt. Deb Thompson detailed why — and it’s all about coronavir...
Apr 17, 2020
Donation from Madison family brings female bison to David Traylor Zoo
Say hello to Beulah the bison. The David Traylor Zoo now has a one-year-old female in quarantine, thanks to a donation by Madison residents Randall, Kristi and Cliff Schankie, who have a small herd in...
Apr 17, 2020
Kansas Supreme Court upholds murder conviction of Sony Uk
The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction in the case of Sony Uk. Uk had appealed his murder conviction from 2018, saying district court should have given the jury instructions on volu...
Apr 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Churches file suit against governor
Last week, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled the Legislative Coordinating Council did not have the authority to override Governor Laura Kelly’s executive order limiting church and funeral gathering...
Apr 17, 2020
Democrats needing replacement ballots for presidential primary can now apply
Lyon County Democrats wanting to take part in the Presidential primary and who either didn’t receive an automatic ballot or misplaced theirs can now request a replacement. Voters need to do a fe...
Apr 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Symphony in Flint Hills canceled, refunds to be processed by May 30
The Symphony in the Flint Hills is the latest major event to fall victim to coronavirus. Director Leslie VonHoelten says the decision was “heartbreaking,” but was done with the health and ...
Apr 17, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach meets with Media
Kansas City Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach met with the media Thursday to preview the draft. He also said the Kansas City Chiefs are working to retain franchise-tagged defensive tackle Chris Jones...
Apr 17, 2020
Moderate rainfall, some snowflakes reported in Lyon County
Moderate rainfall was commonplace across the KVOE listening area Thursday into early Friday. The KVOE studios received 0.65 inches of rain, slightly more than the 0.60 inches reported at the Emporia M...
Apr 17, 2020
