Category Archives: News
Hearings delayed for Cornejo-Campoverde, Nunez in Avila murder case
Potential trial dates for two suspects in the Jesus Avila murder case won't be announced now until next year. Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde and Armando Nunez had been set for pretrial and arraignment heari...
Dec 03, 2021 Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde (left), Armando Nunez. Lyon County Jail photos.
Emporia community invited to enjoy some Muffins with the Mrs. courtesy of the Emporia Public Library
Next week, the Emporia Public Library will be serving up a delicious and festive new program for the general public. The library will be hosting Muffins with the Mrs. beginning next Monday every morni...
Dec 03, 2021 Emporia Public Library Image
Brown's Shoe Fit donates items to KVOE Mitten Tree located at Flinthills Mall after recent theft
After a KVOE Mitten Tree was stolen last month, a local business is stepping up and helping out. Browns Shoe Fit is donating items for the Flinthills Mall tree at NexTech Wireless, according to manage...
Dec 03, 2021 Items from Browns Shoe Fit and area residents adorn the KVOE Mitten Tree inside NexTech Wireless. The original tree, along with donated items, was stolen last month. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Sanitary sewer project to begin along Americus Road later this month
Infrastructure work is coming to part of the Americus Road due west of Emporia later this month. City Clerk Kerry Sull says work on a sanitary sewer line is set to begin the week of Dec. 13. Construct...
Dec 03, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Plans finalized for Emporia State University winter graduation activities
The schedule is set for Emporia State University's winter commencement activities. Graduate ceremonies will start at 6 pm Dec. 17, while undergraduate activities begin at 9:30 am Dec. 18. Both events ...
Dec 03, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Residents taking home tests urged to get lab confirmation
As the coronavirus omicron variant spreads across the country, local health officials have been urging residents to get tested if they don't feel well. On KVOE's Newsmaker segment Thursday, Lyon Count...
Dec 03, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Kansas revenues again above expectations, year-to-year comparison as annual business investment sets state record
November's tax collections continued the state's ongoing trend of surpassing both expectations and year-to-year comparisons. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced the November total was almost $627 mi...
Dec 03, 2021 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
First Child Advocate announced for Kansas
The state of Kansas has a new Child Advocate. Kerrie Lonard, an attorney with Kansas Legal Services, was named as the leader of the new Division of Child Advocate by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Thu...
Dec 03, 2021 State of Kansas flag.
CORONAVIRUS: Healthier Lyon County, CrossWinds resuming partnership to offer free tests
After having free coronavirus testing available last week and earlier this week, Healthier Lyon County and CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness are resuming their partnership later this month. Healthier...
Dec 03, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Latest adjustments to state's travel quarantine list announced
Another change has been announced to the state's travel quarantine list as the coronavirus situation continues to evolve worldwide. Barbados, Croatia, Faroe Islands and Georgia have been removed from ...
Dec 03, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
