Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Healthier Lyon County announces another round of free testing
If you need a COVID-19 test before the end of the year, Healthier Lyon County has three options for you. Healthier Lyon County will offer free tests from 2-5 pm Wednesday, as well as 2-5 pm Sunday and...
Dec 22, 2021 Healthier Lyon County graphic.
Kansas Governor proposes $250 rebate for Kansas resident tax filers
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is offering a plan to give all state residents who filed a tax return this year a $250 rebate. The governor's plan involves a one-time rebate as a non-taxable direct paymen...
Dec 22, 2021 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: President's omicron response plan includes free at-home test kits, additional help for hospitals
With the omicron variant supplanting the longstanding delta variant as the nation's main strain of coronavirus, President Joe Biden's adjusted response plan includes free COVID test kits and more fede...
Dec 22, 2021 President Joe Biden. White House photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Schmidt joins over 20 state attorneys general in filing yet another lawsuit against Biden vaccination mandate
More lawsuits are coming to fight President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The latest one from Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and 23 other state attorneys general involves a new mandate ...
Dec 22, 2021 Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. Official photo.
Newman Regional Health Women's Life Center celebrates recent honor
Earlier this month, Newman Regional Health was recognized as an All Around Best of the Best facility through the Kansas Newborn Screening Program. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment made ...
Dec 22, 2021 Kansas Newborn Screening Program logo.
Freedom Fest Committee donates over $3,200 to All Veterans Memorial
Last month, an expanded Freedom Fest was one of the highlights of Emporia's All Veterans Tribute. This month, committee members have started distributing the fruits of their labors. On Saturday, commi...
Dec 22, 2021 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Pet adoptions up at Emporia Animal Shelter, but intakes remain high
Adoptions are up at the Emporia Animal Shelter. On KVOE's Talk of Emporia on Monday, Humane Society of the Flint Hills Director Stephanie Achille said the shelter has processed 400 adoptions so far th...
Dec 22, 2021 Farrah (left) and Tuck are among 14 shepherd-mix and other dogs brought to the Emporia Animal Shelter after an abandonment issue led to an emergency intake earlier this year, according to Humane Society of the Flint Hills Director Stephanie Achille. Humane Society of the Flint Hills photos.
Emporia Lyon County Planning Commission lends approval to Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness relocation during monthly meeting Tuesday
An impending relocation of Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness' main facility has gained approval by the Emporia Lyon County Planning Commission. Tuesday night, commissioners approved a request from th...
Dec 21, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Waverly man to spend over 20 years in prison for death of Vermilion man
The second area man charged with murder in the death of a Vermilion man nearly two years ago will spend over 20 years in prison for the crime. The Marshall County Attorney's Office says Jefferson Goad...
Dec 21, 2021 Kansas Department of Corrections logo.
Emporia City Commission convening for joint study/action session Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners are set to close out their 2021 meeting schedule with back-to-back sessions Wednesday morning. Commissioners will first convene for a study session at 10 am where they will ...
Dec 21, 2021 City Treasurer Janet Harouff presents proposed wastewater increases to Emporia City Commissioners. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
