Category Archives: News
Wednesday snow may have impact on next week's Drought Monitor map
Wednesday's snowfall came too late to have any impact on the US Drought Monitor's weekly map. The data cutoff is Tuesday, and the KVOE listening area got anywhere from 2-5 inches of snowfall Wednesday...
Feb 4, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
WEATHER: Snowpack on Emporia streets disappearing with sunshine, highs above freezing expected
Travel conditions have improved both in and out of Emporia after moderate snowfall earlier this week. Emporia city streets had a fair amount of snowpack and some ice early Friday, but that has largely...
Feb 4, 2022 Traffic conditions have improved considerably on numerous Emporia streets, including 12th at Lincoln, after Wednesday's snowfall. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
County Commission approves new text survey platform to assist emergency communications center
The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center is adding a new tool to its arsenal in assisting the general public. During the Lyon County Commission's weekly action session Thursday, commissioners a...
Feb 3, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County's COVID numbers are waning, but Newman Regional Health is still noting a lot of traffic
Based on the reports from Lyon County Public Health three times a week, it appears we are now beyond the crest of the COVID-19 omicron wave. New cases per day spiked at 187 on Jan. 18, just after we h...
Feb 3, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Timmerman Elementary students organize gift baskets for pets adopted through Emporia Animal Shelter
There are still a few gift baskets available if you want to adopt a pet through the Emporia Animal Shelter. Fourth-grade students in Stephanie Calderwood's project-based learning group at Timmerman El...
Feb 3, 2022 Students at Timmerman Elementary worked from November to very recently to create gift baskets to go with pets adopted through the Emporia Animal Shelter. Humane Society of the Flint Hills photo.
United Way passes halfway mark to fundraising goal with KVOE Morning Show auction coming soon
Fundraising continues as the United Way of the Flint Hills' annual campaign passes a monetary milestone. On KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday, Chief Executive Officer Mickey Edwards said the campaign h...
Feb 3, 2022 United Way logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Healthier Lyon County readies for free vaccination clinic Friday at Emporia Main Street's incubator space
Haven't gotten vaccinated against coronavirus but would like a shot? Healthier Lyon County has an opportunity for you this week. A free clinic is set for the Emporia Main Street incubator space at 729...
Feb 3, 2022 Healthier Lyon County Logo.
Lyon County Commission considering requests from Emergency Communications at Thursday's meeting
Lyon County commissioners have their action meeting for the week on Thursday morning. Commissioners could approve a nearly $74,000 payment to the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council for an annual call-han...
Feb 3, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
WEATHER: City and county roads seeing improvement Thursday evening; Slick conditions expected early Friday due to refreezing
Emporia's travel conditions have improved since we had widespread snowpack across town and some significant ice patches in downtown early Thursday. Public Works Director Dean Grant has said a combinat...
Feb 3, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: 116 new cases reported in Lyon County Wednesday
New COVID-19 caseload increases in Lyon County remained well below last month's peak but were still elevated in Wednesday's report. Lyon County Public Health reported 116 new cases, which is a slight ...
Feb 2, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
