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CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Commission to mull extension of county's disaster declaration
COVID-19 response matters will be the featured talking points for Lyon County commissioners in their action session Thursday. Commissioners will consider whether to extend the local disaster declarati...
Apr 07, 2021
Lyndon man among four people hurt in wreck outside Mayetta
An Osage County man and three other people suffered potentially serious injuries in a crash in Jackson County on Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 83-year-old Wayne Dunn of Lyndon was northbound...
Apr 07, 2021
Moran, Veterans Affairs Secretary to visit Emporia this week
Details haven’t been announced, but US Senator Jerry Moran is coming to Emporia this week. And he’s bringing a special guest. Moran will be accompanied by Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis ...
Apr 07, 2021
Teddy Bear Clinic going virtual Saturday
We’re not that far away from a busy weekend for community events in Emporia. One of the featured activities Saturday will be the Teddy Bear Clinic offered by Newman Regional Health. COVID-19 too...
Apr 07, 2021
UPDATE: Storm damage causes power outage for parts of west Emporia
Portions of west Emporia dealt with a significant power outage early Wednesday. Close to 1,800 Evergy customers lost power shortly before 2:30 am. The outage was centered around Sixth and Woodland. It...
Apr 07, 2021
Moderate to heavy rain totals reported across area
Showers and storms brought moderate to heavy rain to much of the KVOE listening area early Wednesday. Rain totals include: *KVOE studios: 0.90 inches*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.97 inches*Ninth and L...
Apr 07, 2021
Repair plan still pending for K-99 bridge north of Emporia
Close to six weeks after an oversized load damaged a bridge on Kansas Highway 99 north of Emporia, traffic is still down to one lane over the bridge and there is no indication on when things can retur...
Apr 06, 2021
Emporia kidnapping suspect set for preliminary hearing Wednesday
A preliminary hearing is coming Wednesday for an Emporia man accused of kidnapping and other violent offenses. Alexander Couch, age 20, has a preliminary hearing at 11 am Wednesday in Lyon County Dist...
Apr 06, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia mask mandate to see further discussion at City Commission meeting
Emporia city commissioners have COVID-19 mitigation strategies in mind when they have an action session Wednesday. Commissioners will discuss whether to extend the city’s face covering protocol,...
Apr 06, 2021
Areawide wind advisory precursor to potentially strong storms Tuesday
A windy Tuesday across the KVOE listening area could lead to a stormy night. Blustery conditions will kick up before noon, leading the National Weather Service to issue a wind advisory from 11 am to 8...
Apr 06, 2021
