Category Archives: News
Annual All Veterans Tribute Golf Tournament teeing off Saturday
All Veterans Tribute Activities officially begin this Saturday. The 17th annual All Veterans Tribute Golf Tournament will take place at the Emporia Municipal Golf Course. The tournament traditionally ...
Sep 06, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Kansas Attorney General warning residents to be mindful of potential scam efforts disguised as charitable organizations
While many around the country are doing all they can to support relief efforts in Louisiana and part of the northeast portion of the US, not everyone has the best of intentions when it comes to "chari...
Sep 06, 2021 Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE urging flu shots before October to avert issues with COVID, RSV, other illnesses
Last year, fears of a so-called "twindemic" involving COVID-19 and influenza didn't materialize, and health officials are asking residents to do what they can so there is no twindemic again this fall ...
Sep 06, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Federal jobless benefit programs ending
Labor Day is typically a time to relax, but a lot of Americans have extra stress this holiday because federal jobless benefit programs connected to the coronavirus pandemic are no more. All three of t...
Sep 06, 2021 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
Rape suspect set for preliminary hearing Wednesday in Lyon County District Court
A man accused of rape has a preliminary hearing this week in Lyon County District Court. Jordan Dorsey, 26, is charged with 11 counts overall, including three counts of rape and single counts of aggra...
Sep 06, 2021 Jordan Dorsey. Lyon County Jail photo.
Coffey County begins research effort into new law enforcement, court, jail facility
Osage County isn't the only area county looking for a new law enforcement center and jail. If voters approve, Coffey County could build a new facility. Coffey County is now in the exploratory phase fo...
Sep 05, 2021 Coffey County logo.
UPDATE: Small fires in, near Emporia put out quickly with minimal damage, no injuries
A pair of small fires this weekend -- one in Emporia, one near town -- highlighted the need to have working fire extinguishers on hand. Emporia firefighters were called after the fact to a house fire ...
Sep 05, 2021 Emporia Fire crews investigate after a small fire developed at 408 Neosho on Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Tier II visit restrictions modified at Newman Regional Health
With the COVID-19 pandemic not ending anytime soon, visitation policies have been modified somewhat at Newman Regional Health. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alana Longwell says the hospital is monitoring ...
Sep 05, 2021 KVOE News photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Historical Society halts Howe House tours
COVID-19 is altering the operations plan at the Lyon County Historical Society's Howe House and Farmstead. Director Greg Jordan says operations outside the farmstead are on as planned. Operations insi...
Sep 05, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Budget, COVID discussions to highlight USD 251 North Lyon County board meetings
USD 251 North Lyon County is adjusting its meeting schedule this week, if only because it's scheduled three meetings for Wednesday evening. The board will start with a revenue-neutral hearing at 6 pm ...
Sep 05, 2021 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
