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Emporia City Commission extends mask ordinance to Feb. 23
The city of Emporia's mask mandate will continue for another month at least following the city of Emporia's recent action session Wednesday evening. Commissioners unanimously approved extending the or...
Jan 21, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County moving into Phase 2 vaccination with special clinic for residents over 65, Phase-1-eligible workers
Lyon County is moving into Phase 2 of the coronavirus vaccination process with a special mass vaccination clinic this week. With the availability of vaccines expanding, Flint Hills Community Health Ce...
Jan 20, 2021
Emporia FD: Careless discard of smoking materials triggers grass fire near Hill's Pet Nutrition
Emporia firefighters battled a relatively small grass fire in an area with several large-scale manufacturers. Fire developed near the intersection of Penny Lane and Weaver Street, just north of Hill&#...
Jan 20, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: 62 new cases, one new death between Friday and Wednesday in Lyon County
Lyon County added over 60 new cases and listed one new death in its most recent coronavirus update Wednesday. Lyon County Public Health says there were 62 new cases since Wednesday, so the overall tot...
Jan 20, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: State rolls out vaccination dashboard
Governor Laura Kelly has announced the official rollout of a new coronavirus vaccination dashboard. The website, www.kansasvaccine.org, lists the number of people vaccinated, total doses administered,...
Jan 20, 2021
Sauder to receive 2021 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award
KVOE Station Owner Steve Sauder is the 2021 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Sauder was surprised with the announcement on KVOE’s On-Air-Chat Wednesday morn...
Jan 20, 2021
Rail crossing near Emporia closed for maintenance
Burlington Northern Santa Fe is conducting a maintenance project in Lyon County this week. The Lyon County Highway Department says Road N is closed between Roads 160 and 170 just east of Emporia for c...
Jan 20, 2021
UPDATE: Local political representatives offer thoughts on 59th presidential inauguration
Just before 11 am Wednesday morning, Joe Biden was officially sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America. Despite several mounting concerns stemming from the riots at the Capitol b...
Jan 20, 2021
KVOE soliciting messages for Hometown Heroes recognition program
If you want to give your thanks to a local frontline worker hard at work during the now 10-month-old coronavirus pandemic, KVOE is now offering a special opportunity. The Hometown Heroes recognition e...
Jan 20, 2021
Lyon County Commission poised to decide on zoning regulation changes
A nearly-four-year effort to adjust Lyon County’s zoning regulations may come to an end Thursday. Lyon County commissioners will consider the Planning and Appeals Board’s recommendation fo...
Jan 20, 2021
