Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: 34 new cases, 33 recoveries reported in Lyon County Wednesday
Overall cases continue to climb and active cases increased minimally in Lyon County Public Health's latest COVID-19 data report. Wednesday, Public Health reported 34 new cases between Monday and Wedne...
Oct 6, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic
Emporia City Commission approves salary scale increase and commences process to give ongoing development project TIF designation
The city of Emporia's wage scales will see an increase in the coming fiscal year following formal approval by city commissioners Wednesday. The commission unanimously approved the proposed salary wage...
Oct 6, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
US 50 expansion project west of Emporia into final phase
The way it appears now, the ongoing project to widen US Highway 50 just west of Emporia should finish out before the year is done. Work should be done by December. It's a bit delayed from the original...
Oct 6, 2021 Construction continues to widen US Highway 50 just west of Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Regents tap Emporia State's new provost as acting president
Emporia State Provost George Arasimowicz hasn't been on campus all that long, but he's been tasked with leading the university on an acting basis. Arasimowicz was chosen as university provost in April...
Oct 6, 2021 George Arasimowicz. Emporia State University photo.
Congressman Tracey Mann coming to Emporia on Thursday
Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann is making stops in Emporia on Thursday. Mann will be in town to visit with business leaders at Hopkins manufacturing and Norfolk Iron and Metal. He's also planning a vis...
Oct 6, 2021 Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann. KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission to discuss gas contract, open burning update in action session before joint meeting with Emporia city commissioners
Lyon County commissioners have a wide range of items to discuss when they have their action meeting Thursday. Facilities Director Mark McKenna will present a fixed-price contract on natural gas for ap...
Oct 6, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
New Strawn company into Coolest Thing Made in Kansas' final four
The Coolest Thing Made in Kansas could well come from Coffey County. Hometown Pie Company's made-from-scratch pies are now among the contest's final four selections alongside Yoder Smokers' Frontiersm...
Oct 6, 2021 Kansas Manufacturing Council Coolest Thing Made In Kansas logo.
Coach's building set for 'phased demolition' to start next week
The structure serving as the home of Coach's Grill and Bar will be coming down. Flinthills Mall General Manager Clarence Frye tells KVOE News a "phased demolition" will start by Oct. 14. Frye says an ...
Oct 5, 2021 Flames shoot through the roof of Coach's Grill and Bar early Aug. 14. Ashley Sherman photo.
USD 251 Superintendent pleased with district's current trajectory as fall semester continues
There have been a few speed bumps along the way, however, USD 251 Superintendent Bob Blair is very pleased with the current journey through the 2021-22 school year to this point. During an interview o...
Oct 5, 2021 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Traffic resumes in west Emporia following semi accident in busy Emporia intersection Tuesday afternoon
Traffic flow in all directions has been restored following a semi accident in west Emporia Tuesday afternoon. Emporia Police and first responders were called to the intersection of 6th Ave. and Prairi...
Oct 5, 2021 A semi tipover in west Emporia leaves the intersection of 6th Ave. and Prairie Street littered with grain. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
