Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Two-week spike in new Lyon County cases matches total from last three months; 18-23 age group now has most overall and active cases
This month, Lyon County Public Health has announced 167 new cases of coronavirus, a total matched by the last three months of data combined. Active cases, now at 151, have nearly quadrupled since the ...
Aug 15, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Emergency use authorization granted for additional dose of Pfizer, Moderna to immunocompromised residents
Immunocompromised residents can receive an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine after a recent announcement by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. KDHE says this involves the Pfizer and Mo...
Aug 15, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE adjusts travel quarantine list, mass gathering policy
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has reset the travel quarantine list. KDHE has added Louisiana to the list. It has also removed several countries, including Botswana, British Virgin Is...
Aug 15, 2021 Kansas Health Secretary Lee Norman. Kansas Department of Health and Environment screenshot.
Memorial service plans announced for Max Byram, Jordan Kelley
Public memorial services have been announced for Max Byram and Jordan Kelley, both killed in a motorcycle accident outside Council Grove last month. The service will be held during the city's Seth Fes...
Aug 15, 2021 Max Byram (left), Jordan Kelley. Courtesy photos.
Lyon County roads closed due to last week's flooding could reopen soon
Roads closed by flooding in Lyon County on Friday could well open Monday or Tuesday. The current list of closures is as follows: *Road 140 from H to Kansas Highway 99 *Road 145 from G to H *Road 150 f...
Aug 15, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Annual demolition derby culminates 2021 Lyon County Fair Saturday
The 2021 Lyon County Fair is officially in the books. The fair went out with a bang, and a smash and a crash Saturday night. As is tradition, the annual demolition derby closed out two weeks worth of ...
Aug 14, 2021 A great view of the action during the 2021 Lyon County Fair demolition derby. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
One transported following two-vehicle accident in Emporia late Saturday evening
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health following a two-vehicle accident in Emporia Saturday evening. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire and EMS responded to an injury crash at 6th and Prairie sho...
Aug 14, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 approves guaranteed maximum price of first project included in phase two of building for the future initiative
The USD 253 Board of Education has locked in the price for one project included in the next phase of work as part of the building for the future bond initiative. During the USD 253 Board of Education'...
Aug 14, 2021 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
Annual Walk to Defeat ALS moving to virtual format this year
Emporia's 21st annual Walk to Defeat ALS will take place later this month, but not in its traditional format. On KVOE's Talk of Emporia Friday morning, long-time organizer Gary Ace announced this year...
Aug 14, 2021 ALS Association Image.
COACH'S FIRE: Emporia Fire looking to mid-week before investigation finishes
It now appears it will be mid-week before Emporia Fire's investigation into the Coach's Grill and Bar fire is completed. Firefighters say they are waiting for different unspecified information points ...
Aug 14, 2021 Ashley Sherman photo.
