Category Archives: News
Clusters of Lyon County roads remain closed after Saturday rainfall; no new closures announced after Sunday rain
Several Lyon County roads remain closed after heavy rainfall early Saturday, and it remains to be seen if scattered heavy rainfall from early Sunday will aggravate the situation. On Saturday, the Lyon...
Oct 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Together Forward passes $50 million; ESU now reaching for stretch goal of $75M for 'a different level of excellence'
Together Forward, the current fundraising campaign for Emporia State University, has hit its goal announced in February -- but the campaign is not stopping. At Friday's Welcome Home Alumni! event on t...
Oct 22, 2021 Emporia State University students helped to unveil the current total of the Together Forward fundraising campaign. The drive is now pushing towards a $75 million stretch goal. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: 23 new cases for Lyon County; Osage County approaching 2,000 total cases
Lyon County added 23 new coronavirus cases in its Friday report. Lyon County Public Health reported 64 cases for the week, pushing the overall total since March 2020 to 5,529. Active cases dipped from...
Oct 22, 2021 LYon County Public Health graphic.
'It's getting really close:' Emporia Rescue Mission Director hopeful to be fully into new facility before end of year
Progress is moving slowly but surely forward at the new Emporia Rescue Mission facility. Rescue Mission Director Lee Alderman provided an update on KVOE's Newsmaker segment Monday morning saying they ...
Oct 22, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 386 Superintendent-in-waiting gives thoughts on first half of fall semester
USD 386 Madison Virgil Superintendent-in-waiting Steve Jowers recently summed up the first half of the 2021 fall semester in one word, fast. Jowers, a recent guest of KVOE's Morning Show, presented an...
Oct 22, 2021 Steve Jowers. USD 386 Image
Harry and Lloyds hosting .5K for Camp A Saturday
Local residents won't have to go too far Saturday to support the work of Camp Alexander, in fact they'll only have to travel a little over 500 yards. Harry and Lloyds in Americus will be hosting the 4...
Oct 22, 2021 .5K for Camp A image
EMPORIA ANIMAL SHELTER: Recent position announcements reflect emphasis on adoptions, volunteers, community involvement
Animal preparation, volunteer outreach and community engagement are among the stated reasons for new staff and a reorganization at the Emporia Animal Shelter announced this week. Humane Society of the...
Oct 22, 2021 KVOE News photos.
CORONAVIRUS: Despite 15-25 percent of active cases as breakthroughs, Lyon County Public Health says vaccines are effective
Just how effective are coronavirus vaccines, given the relatively steady percentage of breakthrough cases in Lyon County since July? Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer ...
Oct 22, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
5th Judicial District Community Corrections and the Council Grove Police Department named recipients of Edward Byrne Memorial grants
Federal funding will be lending a generous boost to the efforts of two local justice agencies. It was recently announced that both 5th Judicial District Community Corrections and the Council Grove Pol...
Oct 22, 2021 Bureau of Justice Assistance - Office of Justice Programs image.
CORONAVIRUS: Bed space availability shrinks slightly at Newman Regional Health
If you need to spend an overnight at Newman Regional Health, bed space is still tight -- and it's a bit tighter than it was earlier this week. In its report last week reflecting traffic between Sept. ...
Oct 22, 2021 Newman Regional Health graphic.
