Category Archives: News
Bloom House Youth Services to open its doors and ring in the new year with open house event Friday evening
Bloom House Youth Services had a goal to be up and running before the end of the year and Friday night, that goal will be accomplished. Bloom House will hold a grand opening event for its new home at ...
Dec 30, 2021 Bloom House Youth Services Logo.
Emporia man, Osage City woman hurt in wreck north of Council Grove
An Emporia man and Osage City woman were among three people hurt in a crash in northeast Morris County on Wednesday. The wreck happened shortly before 3:30 pm. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a car dri...
Dec 30, 2021 Google Maps image.
Dynamic Discs sets news conference Tuesday to announce two of the sport's biggest contracts
Big doings are coming for Dynamic Discs next week. The Emporia-based company says it will have a news conference at noon Tuesday to announce two "new major player signings" for the upcoming season. Ho...
Dec 30, 2021 Dynamic Discs logo.
Winter storm watches posted areawide for incoming New Year's Day storm
Just in time to ring in the New Year, Mother Nature has decided to give us our first taste of winter for the season. And it's a taste we may not like very much. Snow accumulations could be in the 2-6 ...
Dec 30, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Over 100 new cases and 79 recoveries reported in Lyon County Wednesday; Active total rises to 232
Active coronavirus cases are back on the rise following a minor decrease in Lyon County Monday. Wednesday, Lyon County Public Health reported a total of 104 new cases bringing the county's overall tot...
Dec 29, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
2021 Red Kettle Campaign collects more than $55,000
It didn't quite hit the original goal, however, Salvation Army Lt. Mylie Hadden was still pleased with their Christmas Campaign total for 2021. The annual Red Kettle Campaign managed to bring in a tot...
Dec 29, 2021
Minor charring reported following tree fire near Olpe Wednesday
Olpe Fire Fighters managed to contain a controlled burn that became out of control near Olpe Wednesday morning. According to Olpe Fire Chief Wade Schmidt, a controlled burn at 306 Road J became out of...
Dec 29, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Policy matters highlight Lyon County Commission, Newman Regional Health Board meetings
County-level health matters were at the forefront of Wednesday's meetings for the Lyon County Commission and Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees. At the County Commission meeting, Lyon County Pub...
Dec 29, 2021 Lyon County Health Officer Dr. Ladun Oyenuga (left) and Public Health Incident Commander Renee Hively update Lyon County commissioners on the current COVID-19 situation during the Dec. 29 Lyon County Commission action meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
UPDATE: Vandalism suspect to face felony charges through Lyon County District Court
A 19-year-old suspect is set to face felony charges following multiple acts of alleged vandalism across Emporia Wednesday. Emporia Police apprehended 19-year-old Isaac A. Lawrence Wednesday afternoon ...
Dec 29, 2021 Brandy Nance photo.
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE, KDOR warn residents about text scam involving driver's licenses
You may be getting an unsolicited text message allegedly from the state dealing with COVID-19 and driver's licenses. Two state agencies say that will likely be a scam. The Kansas Department of Health ...
Dec 29, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
