Category Archives: News
Emporia Pavilions construction on schedule for new stores
Construction is on schedule as the Emporia Pavilions retail development moves into the new year. Construction began in late August to expand the shopping area at 24th and Industrial and bring Marshall...
Dec 31, 2021 Steel girders are up for one of three stores to be added to the Emporia Pavilions retail development by fall 2022. Marshall's, Ross Dress for Less and Shoe Show will be added next year. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Test positivity rates continue at elevated levels as overall, active cases rise
COVID-19 trends are not where local health officials want them, and that's not just with the base data released on a regular basis by Lyon County Public Health. Emergency Preparedness Director Jennife...
Dec 31, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Healthier Lyon County expanding free test options next month
More free COVID-19 testing opportunities await in Emporia for January. Healthier Lyon County is partnering with RADxUP to offer free tests on Jan. 11 and Jan. 13. The event Jan. 11 is at Hartford High...
Dec 31, 2021 Healthier Lyon County Logo.
WEATHER: All area counties now in winter weather advisories for Saturday's incoming storm system
After a dry and mild fall, including several daily record high temperatures over the past month, 2022 is starting with our first true taste of winter this season. All area counties are now in winter w...
Dec 31, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia woman hospitalized following injury accident on West Highway 50
An Emporia woman was taken to Newman Regional Health after an accident in the 500 block of West US Highway 50 Thursday afternoon. Lyon County Sgt. Zach Shafer says a 2005 Chrysler 300 driven by 26-yea...
Dec 30, 2021 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
Emporia's Christmas tree drop-off programs ending soon
You still have some time to drop your less-than-live Christmas tree through a couple different initiatives. The city of Emporia has drop-off locations at Dillons, Guion's Showcase and the Lyon County ...
Dec 30, 2021 KVOE News photo.
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE adjusts state isolation, quarantine policy
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has adjusted its policy for coronavirus-based isolation and quarantine. The guidance follows with guidance issued this week by the Centers for Disease C...
Dec 30, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Need for services remains high for Shiloh Home of Hope as 2021 comes to an end
Shiloh Home of Hope is continuing to serve the needs of families and young mothers across the local area and some from across the nation. During a recent interview on KVOE's Morning Show, Emporia Resc...
Dec 30, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Hospital traffic down slightly at Newman Regional Health
Tracking along with a report at the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees meeting and the most recent data from Lyon County Public Health this week, the hospital's latest COVID-19 Dashboard indicat...
Dec 30, 2021 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Decision on charges after recent round of alleged vandalism likely coming next week
A decision on formal charges in a recent case of local vandalism will likely come next week. Emporia Police announced the arrest of 19-year-old Isaac Lawrence on Wednesday after several alleged incide...
Dec 30, 2021 Isaac Arron Lawrence. Lyon County Jail photo.
