Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Who's eligible for booster shots? Lyon County Public Health has answers
If you're confused by who's eligible for COVID-19 booster shots and who's not, you're not alone. Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says there are several cate...
Sep 28, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
KVOE's Drive for Food to benefit Salvation Army, Spartan Stop
Both the Salvation Army of Emporia and Emporia High's Spartan Stop will benefit from your donations to the KVOE Drive for Food. KVOE is solicitng addresses for the drive as we speak. On KVOE's Newsmak...
Sep 28, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Routine drug search conducted at Emporia High
Emporia High had its fall drug search underway Tuesday. Emporia High administrators and the school's security team cooperated with the Kansas Highway Patrol. Word on arrests or seizures is pending, bu...
Sep 28, 2021 Kansas Highway Patrol troopers conduct a drug search at Emporia High School. Authorities have been conducting routine drug searches for years through cooperation with high school administrators. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Hometown Pie Company advances in Coolest Thing Made in Kansas voting process
A Coffey County business has advanced into the round of eight in the Kansas Manufacturing Council's Coolest Thing Made in Kansas tournament. Hometown Pie Company, based in New Strawn, produces made-fr...
Sep 28, 2021 Kansas Manufacturing Council Coolest Thing Made In Kansas logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey Health System sees sharp increase in number of hospital calls for patient transfers
Coffey Health System noted a significant increase in the number of hospitals called to transfer patients for care in its latest weekly report. Several data points -- positive tests, positivity rates a...
Sep 28, 2021 Coffey Health System graphic.
Emporia Fire combats garage fire in West Emporia Monday evening
An investigation is underway after a garage fire at a west Emporia home Monday evening. Emporia Fire was called to 2402 West View Drive shortly after 7:30 pm for a reported garage fire. Upon arriving,...
Sep 27, 2021 Emporia Firefighters investigate the cause of a garage fire in west Emporia. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Suspect in Chase County child pornography case set for trial in early to late January
Jury trial is coming next year for a Cedar Point man accused of possessing child pornography. 71-year-old Leland Taylor appeared in Chase County District Court for a hearing Monday afternoon during wh...
Sep 27, 2021 Leland Taylor. Chase County Jail photo.
County voters reminded of upcoming deadlines ahead of November general election
With just over a month to go until the general election, Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat recently joined KVOE's Newsmaker 2 segment to make sure everyone is aware of some important upcoming dates. Vopat...
Sep 27, 2021 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
Criminal threat, interference with law enforcement lead charges against Emporia man who allegedly waved knife, threatened officers in separate incidents
Formal charges are on the books for an Emporia man accused of brandishing a weapon on the Emporia State University campus and making a threatening phone call to Emporia Police in separate incidents ea...
Sep 27, 2021 Ray Anthony Kolee Henderson-Lenox. Lyon County Jail photo.
CORONAVIRUS: New caseload activity down notably; active cases, deaths flat in Lyon County
New coronavirus cases increased in Lyon County, but not nearly to the level of recent reports. On Monday, Lyon County Public Health announced 15 new cases, well below the 89 announced last Wednesday a...
Sep 27, 2021 Lyon County Public Health Image.
