Category Archives: News
Night in the Wild's debut set for Friday night inside David Traylor Zoo
The David Traylor Zoo has been in full renovation mode for months, and it's halting that for the first-ever Night in the Wild on-site auction fundraiser Friday night. Director Lisa Keith says this is ...
Jun 17, 2021 David Traylor Zoo graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Chase County Senior Center ends in-person meals until further notice after staff develop illness
The Chase County Senior Center has a partial shutdown in place due to COVID-19. The Senior Center is not allowing dine-in for meals, although it is still serving carryout and delivery meals. No other ...
Jun 17, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Lyon County receives nearly $400,000 for bridge renovation near Hartford
Lyon County is receiving almost $400,000 as part of a state cost sharing program to renovate a bridge. The span in question is on Road Z between Roads 60 and 70, or near the APAC quarry entrance about...
Jun 17, 2021 Kansas Great Seal.
CORONAVIRUS: Details announced for My Reemployment Plan program
Nearly two weeks after alerting residents of upcoming changes to state COVID-19 unemployment benefits, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced the official launch of the My Reemployment Plan. The progra...
Jun 17, 2021 State of Kansas flag.
CORONAVIRUS: Area counties note slight caseload increases
Small caseload increases continue for area counties as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Chase County added three cases to move its overall total to 209 in the community category. There is one activ...
Jun 17, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
With heat advisory underway, power companies remind customers of energy-saving ideas
Given the stifling heat this week, area power companies are taking steps of their own to reduce cost impacts and they are encouraging residents to do likewise. Evergy Manager of External Communication...
Jun 17, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia City Commission approves multimillion dollar agreement with Kansas Department of Transportation for future construction project Wednesday evening
A multimillion-dollar construction project is coming to Emporia and the city will incur very little of the cost. Wednesday evening, Emporia City Commissioners approved an agreement with the Kansas Dep...
Jun 16, 2021 Pictured from left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jon Geitz, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Rob Gilligan. KVOE News File Photo.
Granada Theatre Alliance, Arts Council Fund get latest Emporia Community Foundation Celebrates surprise grants
Arts and entertainment were the focal point as Emporia Community Foundation Celebrates announced its latest round of surprise grants Wednesday. The Emporia Granada Theatre Alliance received $500 to he...
Jun 16, 2021 Emporia Community Foundation graphic.
Lyon County Commission with more budget requests, interlocal agreement discussion ahead in action meeting
Lyon County commissioners have several items to discuss in their weekly action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will process budget requests from the Emporia Senior Center, Hetlinger Developmental Serv...
Jun 16, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
LCAT touts Dump the Pump happening Thursday
Thursday is Dump the Pump Day. Lyon County Area transportation, or L-CAT, is offering free rides all day to riders using any Lyon County route. Fares for regional travel outside Lyon County will remai...
Jun 16, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
