Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Active cases down slightly, overall cases increase in Lyon County Monday
Active coronavirus cases saw a minor decrease in Lyon County Monday. After well over a week of moderate to significant increases, active cases dropped from 211 to 207 between reporting periods. Of the...
Dec 27, 2021
MFA Oil Foundation awards grant to Pioneer Bluffs to increase educational offerings to visitors in new year
Pioneer Bluffs is continuing to expand its educational offerings to visitors. During a recent interview on KVOE's Talk of Emporia, Director Lynn Smith discussed new interpretive signage coming to the ...
Dec 27, 2021 Pioneer Bluffs Barn. KVOE News File Photo
Emporia rape case continued to Jan. 19 Monday
Court proceedings for an Emporia rape case have been continued until late January following a hearing in Lyon County District Court Monday. Proceedings for Jordan Dorsey were continued until Jan. 19 f...
Dec 27, 2021 Jordan Dorsey. Lyon County Jail photo.
Nearing retirement, Emporia Fire Chief Jack Taylor reflects back on 46-year career during KVOE Morning Show interview
Emporia Fire Chief Jack Taylor may be retiring, but he says he still has energy to serve -- regardless of what may lie ahead. Taylor is wrapping up nearly 21 years as Emporia's fire chief and nearly 4...
Dec 27, 2021 Shown manning a kettle for the Salvation Army's Badges United fundraiser, Emporia Fire Chief Jack Taylor is nearing the end of almost 21 years as department leader. Taylor's retirement this week will also close a career that started in 1975. KVOE News file photo.
Family Promise of the Flint Hills looking to expand outreach
As Family Promise of the Flint Hills closes out the year, Executive Director Jessica Corpening is working to expand partnerships and serve those in need locally. Family Promise began serving the commu...
Dec 27, 2021 Family Promise of the Flint Hills logo.
Borderline-moderate earthquake near Salina felt southwest of Emporia
The Salina area had another batch of small earthquakes over the weekend. One early Sunday caused some minor shaking southwest of Emporia. Shortly before 5 am, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit about 15 m...
Dec 27, 2021 US Geological Survey logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Public Schools announces adjustment to facilities use plan for teams, organizations
Before Emporia Public Schools started its winter break, it announced plans to close the use of its district facilities to outside groups until further notice. The district has since announced a notabl...
Dec 26, 2021 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
CORONAVIRUS: Recent caseload spike at Newman Regional Health coincides with increase in elective procedures, ongoing staff shortage and burnout
The coronavirus omicron variant may be the lead strain nationwide, but the delta variant is the one causing a recent spike in new and active cases across the KVOE listening area. At Newman Regional He...
Dec 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Rape hearing, chase sentencing among hearings this week in Lyon County District Court
Two hearings of note are on the docket in Lyon County District Court before the New Year's Eve break. Jordan Dorsey has a pretrial hearing on rape and other counts at 8:30 am Monday. Dorsey faces thre...
Dec 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Cloud cover prevents record high temperature
A rise in temperatures after sunset hasn't been enough to give the Emporia Municipal Airport its sixth daily record high temperature since the Thanksgiving weekend. Temperatures were forecast to reach...
Dec 26, 2021 National Weather Service logo.
