Category Archives: News
Beacon For Hope announces schedule adjustments as COVID-19 pandemic continues
COVID-19 has once again caused a major schedule adjustment in the local community this year. Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention Executive Director Melissa Owen recently announced the organization has ...
Sep 09, 2021 Beacon For Hope Logo.
CORONAVIRUS: #VaxToNormal campaign steams towards 'super grand prize' drawing Friday
The "super grand prize drawing" through the Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund's #VaxToNormal campaign is just about here. 3 pm Friday is the time for the drawing, and there are several prize p...
Sep 09, 2021 Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund graphic.
Numerous opportunities available to reflect on Sept. 11 terror attacks this weekend
Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks that killed close to 3,000 people at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Area residents will have several...
Sep 09, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
RDA board to field update on president search as part of Friday's meeting
Planning is the general theme for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors meeting Friday morning. Board members will get an update from the committee leading the...
Sep 09, 2021 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Increase in test demand from Lyon County residents latest sign 'COVID crazy' will continue at Public Health
The ongoing increase in coronavirus cases has triggered an increase in testing for the illness -- so much so that Lyon County Public Health can't handle the amount of recent requests. Public Health Em...
Sep 09, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Fog seal project continues Thursday for Road 130
Fog sealing work continues on Road 130 from near the Emporia Municipal Airport towards Neosho Rapids. The Lyon County Highway Department announced a fog seal work zone Wednesday and has another one Th...
Sep 09, 2021 Google Maps image.
Coffey County begins public input process for new justice center
Coffey County is looking to build a new justice center, and county leaders held a special meeting in Burlington to discuss the current plan and gain feedback from residents. The current plan calls for...
Sep 09, 2021 Coffey County Attorney Wade Bowie (standing) details concerns about the county's current jail setup during a special County Commission meeting Wednesday in Burlington. Coffey County has proposed a $20 million justice center, including a new jail and space for courts, the sheriff's office, emergency management and dispatch. Coffey County Commission screenshot.
CORONAVIRUS: USD 251 sees COVID week-to-week traffic decline sharply, but 23 percent of student body is now in quarantine
The recent direction of COVID-19 cases at USD 251 North Lyon County have administrators and board members breathing a small sigh of relief. During the board's regular meeting Wednesday, Superintendent...
Sep 09, 2021 The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education discusses COVID-19 response measures during one of three meetings Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
COVID-19 mitigation strategies remaining in place; Symmetry settlement and 2022 budget gain approval during USD 253 Board of Education meeting
USD 253 Emporia is staying the course with its current COVID-19 mitigation practices in addition to recent policy alterations approved by Lyon County Public Health. Friday, Public Health approved thre...
Sep 08, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: Illness-related absence spike causes Burlington High to close until Tuesday
A spike in illnesses has forced a short-term closure of Burlington High School. Superintendent Craig Marshall says there was a sudden jump in illness-related absences after the Labor Day weekend. The ...
Sep 08, 2021 USD 244 Burlington photo.
