Category Archives: News
Legislative Dialogue at Flint Hills Technical College to have all four lawmakers representing Lyon County on hand
All four local lawmakers representing Lyon County will be at Saturday's Legislative Dialogue. Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jeanine McKenna says 17th District Senator Jeff Longbin...
Feb 11, 2022 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Length of pandemic, sharp caseload spike from omicron, rapidly changing guidelines all increasing stress for healthcare workers
Lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic as a whole -- and specifically the recent omicron spike -- may be felt by healthcare workers for a while. Staff burnout has been mentioned by health offic...
Feb 11, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Healthier Lyon County announces testing-vaccination clinic at St. Francis office Feb. 20
If you need a coronavirus vaccine or test, Healthier Lyon County has a special option for you. After partnering with Kansas Department of Health and Environment, UnitedHealthcare and Emporia Main Stre...
Feb 11, 2022 Healthier Lyon County Logo.
Jury trials to resume in Lyon County
Jury trials are resuming in Lyon County. Jury trials return to the docket Monday with a traffic case. Jury trials had been on hold for over a month while COVID-19 cases spiked, but coronavirus numbers...
Feb 11, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Federal appeals court denies request to reconsider back pay details in lawsuit against Emporia State
One of two former Emporia State University employees involved in a long-running lawsuit against the university did not get the relief she sought from a federal appeals court -- and neither did the uni...
Feb 11, 2022 US District Court screenshot.
Housing legislation and capital investment opportunities highlight reports during RDA monthly board meeting Friday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas will have its eyes on several pieces of legislation as the 2022 Legislative Session continues. RDA Board of Directors Chairman Jamie Sauder ...
Feb 11, 2022 City of Emporia Image.
Burn bans up for Chase, Osage, Wabaunsee counties
Significant fire danger is in place for parts of the KVOE listening area -- and elevated fire danger is in place for the rest of it. The Chase, Osage and Wabaunsee County sheriff's departments have an...
Feb 11, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness annual review highlights Lyon County Commission meeting Thursday
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness had a lot to celebrate in 2021. Executive Director Amanda Cunningham conveyed this to Lyon County Commissioners as part of the annual Crosswinds year-end review repo...
Feb 10, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Alisa Skalsky claims Lyon County Spelling Bee
Olpe Schools can claim the winners of the last two Lyon County Spelling Bees after Alisa Skalsky of Olpe Elementary came out on top Thursday. Last year's spelling bee, held virtually by Sacred Heart, ...
Feb 10, 2022 Olpe Elementary student Alyssa Skalsky leans in to spell "allergenic" to win the 2022 Lyon County Spelling Bee at the Humanitarian Center on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's new caseload lower but elevated -- and the same can be said for test positivity numbers
COVID-19 numbers remain elevated, but they are sharply lower than where they were a month ago. And nobody's more pleased than local health officials like Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedne...
Feb 10, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
