Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Residents taking home tests urged to get lab confirmation
As the coronavirus omicron variant spreads across the country, local health officials have been urging residents to get tested if they don't feel well. On KVOE's Newsmaker segment Thursday, Lyon Count...
Dec 3, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Kansas revenues again above expectations, year-to-year comparison as annual business investment sets state record
November's tax collections continued the state's ongoing trend of surpassing both expectations and year-to-year comparisons. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced the November total was almost $627 mi...
Dec 3, 2021 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
First Child Advocate announced for Kansas
The state of Kansas has a new Child Advocate. Kerrie Lonard, an attorney with Kansas Legal Services, was named as the leader of the new Division of Child Advocate by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Thu...
Dec 3, 2021 State of Kansas flag.
CORONAVIRUS: Healthier Lyon County, CrossWinds resuming partnership to offer free tests
After having free coronavirus testing available last week and earlier this week, Healthier Lyon County and CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness are resuming their partnership later this month. Healthier...
Dec 3, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Latest adjustments to state's travel quarantine list announced
Another change has been announced to the state's travel quarantine list as the coronavirus situation continues to evolve worldwide. Barbados, Croatia, Faroe Islands and Georgia have been removed from ...
Dec 3, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas names next RDA President during special meeting Thursday evening
It's been known for several months that the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas would have a new leader come next year, the only question was "who would it be?" As of Thursday even...
Dec 3, 2021 RDA President Chuck Scott. Photo courtesy of DKEDC.com
Emporia experiences record highs for month of December Thursday
Local temperatures re-wrote several columns in the record books for Emporia Thursday. The previous daily high record for Dec. 2 of 72 degrees was all but smashed when highs hit 79 degrees by mid-after...
Dec 2, 2021 National Weather Service logo.
Lyon County Commission declares commitment to battle against opioid abuse
Lyon County Commissioners have declared their intent to participate in a state program to combat opioid addiction. Commissioners approved signing a memorandum of understanding Thursday morning to part...
Dec 2, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Nebraska authorities release statement about death of Emporia native during alleged struggle with law enforcement
Nebraska authorities have released information about the death of an Emporia native in Nebraska's capital city last month during an alleged struggle with law enforcement. The Lancaster County, Nebrask...
Dec 2, 2021 Nebraska State Patrol logo.
Man convicted of rape by Lyon County jury sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison
One man convicted in Lyon County earlier this fall on a rape charge learned his sentence Thursday. William Nunez received almost 13 years in prison after his conviction in late September. Nunez also h...
Dec 2, 2021 William Nunez. Lyon County Jail photo.
