Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's COVID numbers are waning, but Newman Regional Health is still noting a lot of traffic
Based on the reports from Lyon County Public Health three times a week, it appears we are now beyond the crest of the COVID-19 omicron wave. New cases per day spiked at 187 on Jan. 18, just after we h...
Feb 03, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Timmerman Elementary students organize gift baskets for pets adopted through Emporia Animal Shelter
There are still a few gift baskets available if you want to adopt a pet through the Emporia Animal Shelter. Fourth-grade students in Stephanie Calderwood's project-based learning group at Timmerman El...
Feb 03, 2022 Students at Timmerman Elementary worked from November to very recently to create gift baskets to go with pets adopted through the Emporia Animal Shelter. Humane Society of the Flint Hills photo.
United Way passes halfway mark to fundraising goal with KVOE Morning Show auction coming soon
Fundraising continues as the United Way of the Flint Hills' annual campaign passes a monetary milestone. On KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday, Chief Executive Officer Mickey Edwards said the campaign h...
Feb 03, 2022 United Way logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Healthier Lyon County readies for free vaccination clinic Friday at Emporia Main Street's incubator space
Haven't gotten vaccinated against coronavirus but would like a shot? Healthier Lyon County has an opportunity for you this week. A free clinic is set for the Emporia Main Street incubator space at 729...
Feb 03, 2022 Healthier Lyon County Logo.
Lyon County Commission considering requests from Emergency Communications at Thursday's meeting
Lyon County commissioners have their action meeting for the week on Thursday morning. Commissioners could approve a nearly $74,000 payment to the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council for an annual call-han...
Feb 03, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
WEATHER: City and county roads seeing improvement Thursday evening; Slick conditions expected early Friday due to refreezing
Emporia's travel conditions have improved since we had widespread snowpack across town and some significant ice patches in downtown early Thursday. Public Works Director Dean Grant has said a combinat...
Feb 03, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: 116 new cases reported in Lyon County Wednesday
New COVID-19 caseload increases in Lyon County remained well below last month's peak but were still elevated in Wednesday's report. Lyon County Public Health reported 116 new cases, which is a slight ...
Feb 02, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Emporia City Commission approves public hearing date to potentially establish fifth RHID district in March
After recently being designated a housing opportunity overlay district, another designation may be coming for the so-called Kretsinger tract thanks to Emporia City Commissioners. During their recent a...
Feb 02, 2022
One to Newman following injury accident near Admire Council Grove KTA exit Wednesday morning
An Osage City woman was taken to Newman Regional Health after an early morning accident on the Kansas Turnpike Wednesday. Authorities responded to mile marker 148, a mile north of the Admire Council G...
Feb 02, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Application process now underway for Emporia's newest business pitch competition
Local entrepreneurs who want funding to get their projects off the ground or launch significant expansions can now apply to be part of a new business pitch contest taking place this upcoming spring. T...
Feb 02, 2022 Show of Hands logo.
