Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Travel conditions continue improving after Thursday's light snowfall
Travel conditions improved across the KVOE listening area as Thursday progressed, and more improvement is expected Friday. The day started with light snowfall, mainly three inches or less across the a...
Jan 7, 2022 Travel on West 12th near KVOE was largely clear Friday morning after light snowfall Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: 'Narrowly tailored' disaster declaration to dovetail with executive orders to help medical facilities, adult care locations
A new 15-day disaster declaration and two executive orders loosening restrictions on staff responsibilities were announced by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly as part of her current plan to slow down the l...
Jan 6, 2022 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: With snowfall out of the forecast, refreezing is now the main concern between Thursday night and Friday morning
Driving conditions are improving thanks to sunshine and road treatment following light snowfall Wednesday night and Thursday, however, travelers are being advised to not let their guards down while on...
Jan 6, 2022 Snowplow drivers have been busy across Emporia, Lyon County and neighboring counties with light snowfall overnight. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Hopkins Manufacturing acquires Lumax LLC
Emporia-based Hopkins Manufacturing is adding to its business portfolio. Hopkins' latest acquisition is Lumax LLC. Based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, Lumax is listed as an industry leader in grea...
Jan 6, 2022 Hopkins Manufacturing logo.
CORONAVIRUS: AARP's annual tax return assistance program shelved again
For the second straight year, plans to help Lyon County residents with income taxes through AARP have fallen victim to COVID-19. AARP District 25 Coordinator Sally Conard says the organization will no...
Jan 6, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health updates isolation and quarantine guidance Thursday
Lyon County Public Health has released its latest updates to isolation and quarantine guidance. The updated guidance released Thursday relates to health care workers in a hospital setting and the gene...
Jan 6, 2022 Lyon County Public Health Image.
Equipment purchase and technology agreement highlight Lyon County Commission action meeting Thursday
New jail equipment and an electronics contract both came before Lyon County Commissioners for approval Thursday morning. Commissioners approved the purchase of a new fingerprint scanner for the Lyon C...
Jan 6, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
No injuries reported, damage estimates, cause and origination point all under investigation following duplex fire in Emporia Thursday morning
Emporia Fire is investigating after a late morning fire in an Emporia duplex Thursday. According to Battalion Chief Tony Fuller, crews were called out to 314 West Street just after 11 am for a structu...
Jan 6, 2022 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Potential buyer for Plumb Place under consideration
Things are progressing to restore emergency services to women in crisis situations through a revived Plumb Place agency. On KVOE's Morning Show on Thursday, United Way Chief Executive Officer Mickey E...
Jan 6, 2022 KVOE News photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Tripling of Lyon County's weekly caseload comes at normally busy time for Public Health
Recent numbers from Lyon County Public Health point to an ongoing spike in cases that is now several weeks old. Lyon County Public Health Incident Commander Renee Hively says weekly caseloads were inc...
Jan 6, 2022 Lyon County Public Health Image.
