Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Seven new cases reported in Lyon County Wednesday
Minor COVID-19 case increases are continuing in Lyon County according to Public Health's latest weekly data report. Wednesday, Public Health reported seven new cases developed since Apr. 20 putting th...
Apr 27, 2022
Emporia City Commission discusses pair of potential partnerships during recent study session Wednesday
Discussions will continue into next month on a new proposal for a lease agreement program between the City of Emporia and a major rental car company. Enterprise Fleet Management based in St. Louis is ...
Apr 27, 2022 Emporia City Treasurer Janet Harouff presents before Emporia City Commissioners. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Dynamic Discs Open main event ready to launch; McCabe relishes upcoming induction into Kansas Flying Disc Association Hall of Fame
It's just about "go time" for the 2022 Dynamic Discs Open, at least when you consider the schedule for the main event. Play for C-tier levels has been underway since the weekend. Play for amateurs and...
Apr 27, 2022 Players in the 2022 Dynamic Discs Open begin their check-in process at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Wednesday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
WAR IN UKRAINE: Remeniak reflects on new perspective to life as Russian invasion continues
Philosopher Henry David Thoreau once stated, "it's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." As war rages in the county of Ukraine, one resident and former Emporia State student has had m...
Apr 27, 2022 Vladislav Remeniak. KVOE News Screenshot Image.
Lyon County Commission holding action session Thursday
Lyon County commissioners have a short agenda ahead for its weekly action meeting agenda Thursday. Commissioners will likely cancel a $2,500 purchase order dated in late November for online portal dev...
Apr 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
National Drug Take Back coming Saturday with several area drop-off points
National Drug Take Back Day is among the activities this weekend. Several law enforcement agencies and community health agencies across the KVOE listening area will be collecting unused or unwanted me...
Apr 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Americus outdoor warning siren now ready for remaining severe weather season
After some tweaking, the new outdoor warning siren in Americus is ready for the rest of the severe weather season. The siren was delivered by Table Rock Alerting Systems, a Missouri firm, to the town ...
Apr 27, 2022 City of Americus photo.
STATEHOUSE: Kansas House votes against food sales tax 'zero-percent' option; Senate overrides governor on four bills
The Kansas House is not in favor with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's plan to end the state's 6.5-percent food sales tax in one shot. House members on Tuesday voted 74-48 against bringing a bill to the ...
Apr 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo
Emporia woman hospitalized after wreck in Osage County
An Emporia woman was hurt in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike northeast of Emporia late Tuesday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 19-year-old Jaella Gilliam was driving her car southbound when she l...
Apr 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
One person to hospital by private vehicle following two vehicle collision in Hartford
Lyon County Deputies, Lyon County EMS and Hartford Neosho Rapids first responders were called to a two vehicle collision in Hartford Tuesday. According to Lyon County Deputy Chuck Moore, the accident ...
Apr 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo
