Category Archives: News
Schreiber: State has a chance to do 'a lot of good' with current revenue situation
Kansas House Representative Mark Schreiber is gearing up for the 2022 legislative session beginning next week. The 60th District representative says the state is in a rare position of having a lot of ...
Jan 04, 2022 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber. Courtesy photo.
Osage County jail question on Feb. 8 special ballot
Last year, the Osage County Sheriff's Office had plans to ask county voters for approval to build a new law enforcement center in Lyndon. As that effort developed, officials found they needed more tim...
Jan 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Dynamic Discs signs top men's player Ricky Wysocki to seven-figure deal
Rumors of Ricky Wysocki coming from Innova to Dynamic Discs for a massive contract? Those are true. The two-time world champion and top-rated men's player in the sport was announced as part of the Dyn...
Jan 04, 2022 Ricky Wysocki. Dynamic Discs screenshot.
CORONAVIRUS: Head Start vaccine mandate now under temporary injunction
The most recent component to President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is now on hold. Recently, the President said Head Start employees need to be fully vaccinated against the virus and students...
Jan 04, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Light snow, biting cold set to return to area
Driving conditions are back to full speed across the area after high temperatures near 50 degrees Monday, although travel issues could return to the KVOE listening area before the work week ends. The ...
Jan 04, 2022 National Weather Service maps.
Financial matters, legislative policy on agenda for Emporia City Commission
Financial matters and legislative policy will lead the Emporia City Commission agenda for the board's action meeting Wednesday afternoon. Commissioners will consider a resolution for a loan of up to $...
Jan 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Wheeler interviewing Wednesday for Court of Appeals position
Kansas Court of Appeals candidate Kristen Wheeler will have her formal interview Wednesday morning. Wheeler, the daughter of Lyon County Chief Judge Merlin Wheeler, is one of eight applicants for the ...
Jan 04, 2022 Kristen Wheeler. Courtesy photo.
Construction planned for early spring on Hetlinger Developmental Services new greenhouse
Construction is tentatively planned to begin later this year on a new greenhouse and interior renovations for Hetlinger Developmental Services. Last year, Hetlinger reached the end of its Planting Hop...
Jan 03, 2022 Hetlinger Developmental Services Graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: 147 new cases, 51 new active cases reported in Lyon County Monday
In terms of COVID-19 metrics in Lyon County, 2022 is picking up where 2021 left off. In its first data report of the new year Monday, Lyon County Public Health reported 147 new cases between reporting...
Jan 03, 2022 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Lyon County RSVP supporting local and area food banks as part of 2022 MLK Day of Service
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is nearly upon us and as such local volunteers are asking everyone to do their part to honor King's legacy by supporting the needs of others. The Lyon County RSVP Program wi...
Jan 03, 2022 Senior Corps logo.
