Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Republican lawmakers vehemently opposed to President Biden's new vaccination plan
President Joe Biden says federal workers and contractors now have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 -- and businesses with 100 or more employees will need to have those workers fully vaccinated ...
Sep 10, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
USD 252 Board of Education discusses COVID-19 mitigation, enrollment and Homecoming 2021 plans Wednesday
Enrollment is on the rise for USD 252 Southern Lyon County. According to Superintendent Mike Argabright, the district saw an uptick of roughly 20 students between the fall 2020 and 2021 semesters. Arg...
Sep 9, 2021 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
County commissioners approve republishing of 2021 budget; set public hearing date for Sept. 30
The 2021 Lyon County budget is set to be republished following action by County Commissioners Thursday morning. The commission approved the republication after receiving a request to increase budget a...
Sep 9, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Repatriation plans announced for Emporia soldier, Silver Star recipient Glenn White
Plans have been announced for the repatriation of an Emporia soldier's remains after his identity was recently confirmed nearly eight decades after he was killed in action during World War II The rema...
Sep 9, 2021 Glenn White. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency photo.
USDA announces $20,000 renewable energy grant for Madison business
A Madison business is getting federal grant funding to bolster its renewable energy use. Kansas Maid, Inc., is receiving $20,000 from the US Department of Agriculture to help buy and install solar equ...
Sep 9, 2021 US Department of Agriculture logo.
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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
