Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Injunction issued against another component of federal vaccination mandate
After a federal court put a halt to one aspect of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a second federal court is doing likewise for another aspect of the mandate. The US District Court for ...
Nov 30, 2021 Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. Official photo.
State district chief judges reappointed
Several area chief judges across Kansas were reappointed Monday. The list includes Fifth District Judge Merlin Wheeler, who has been overseeing court operations for Lyon and Chase counties since 1998....
Nov 30, 2021 Former Kansas Fifth District Chief Judge Merlin Wheeler. Courtesy photo.
Ho ho ho is ready to go: Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce set for 43rd Christmas Parade
After a year off, the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer the community its 43rd Christmas Parade on Tuesday night. On KVOE's Talk of Emporia, Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenn...
Nov 30, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: With new leader tentatively in place, KDHE to test all positive COVID tests for new variant
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says it is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 omicron variant and its path around the globe. Omicron has been found in 17 countries since Friday, but so...
Nov 30, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
East Emporia water line repaired
A water line break that caused travel issues in northeast Emporia has been resolved. Public Works Director Dean Grant says a 12-inch line failed on East 12th near Mary, with reports of issues starting...
Nov 30, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Record high temperature set at Emporia Municipal Airport on Monday; another record possible Thursday
Nov. 29 has a new record high temperature for the Emporia Municipal Airport. The airport reached 77 degrees Monday afternoon, topping the previous record of 74 degrees set back in 1998. Several other ...
Nov 30, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Rural Emporia man hurt after rear-ending semi trailer northeast of Emporia
A rural Emporia man suffered potentially serious injuries after two trucks of differing sizes collided northeast of Emporia on Monday afternoon The Kansas Highway Patrol says 56-year-old Kevin Larry S...
Nov 29, 2021 Kansas Highway Patrol badge.
CORONAVIRUS: Active cases drop over weekend from 150 to 107 in Lyon County
After a week's worth of steady increases, Lyon County's active coronavirus case total saw a significant drop Monday. Lyon County Public Health reported a total of 35 new cases developed over the weeke...
Nov 29, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
United Way of the Flint Hills partnering with Emporia Livestock Sales to support annual fundraising campaign
The United Way of the Flint Hills has announced a new partnership aimed at helping local farmers and ranchers become more involved with supporting the organization's annual fundraising campaign. The U...
Nov 29, 2021 United Way of the Flint Hills and Emporia Livestock Sales Images.
2021 Match Day Check presentation coming Tuesday
The fruits of 25 different community organizations' labor over the past month will be revealed during a special presentation Tuesday morning. The annual Emporia Community Foundation Match Day Check Pr...
Nov 29, 2021 Emporia Community Foundation Image
