Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: #VaxToNormal effort may include drive-thru clinics
Plans are developing to flesh out the #VaxToNormal effort announced Wednesday by the Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund. The campaign will increase vaccination rates across the core KVOE listen...
Jun 03, 2021 KVOE News file photo
With warm, sunny conditions in place, Jones Aquatic Center finally opens 2021 season
With the recent cool temperatures and ongoing rain chances, the Jones Aquatic Center has had to delay its summer opening from its intended date of Monday. Opening day is now officially underway. Aquat...
Jun 03, 2021 Jones Aquatic Center photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Minor caseload increases reported for area counties
Minimal coronavirus activity has been reported in area counties over the last week. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says Chase County has 274 cases, unchanged from a week ago. The KDHE...
Jun 03, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: District Court hearings in Lyon, Chase counties closer to normal operations after administrative order
The Kansas Fifth Judicial District involving Lyon and Chase counties is phasing in a return to largely normal operations by the start of next month. Public Information Officer Ruth Wheeler says mask u...
Jun 03, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund announces new collaborative campaign aimed at increasing vaccination rates
The Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund is teaming up with local healthcare providers to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates locally. It was announced Wednesday, that the GEADRF will be partneri...
Jun 02, 2021 Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund #VaxToNormal campaign image.
Emporia City Manager announces pending retirement Wednesday
After 31 years of service to the city of Emporia, City Manager Mark McAnarney announced Wednesday he will be retiring before the year is out. McAnarney made the announcement during an emotional speech...
Jun 02, 2021 Emporia City Manager Mark McAnarney. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Coffey County business, owner reach civil settlement with EPA for Clean Water Act violation
A Coffey County business and its owner have reached a civil settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency for allegedly putting concrete into the Neosho River. The EPA says Thomas Robrahn and Sk...
Jun 02, 2021 Environmental Protection Agency logo.
Lyon County Commission fields latest round of budget requests
Lyon County commissioners spent much of Wednesday's study meeting fielding budget requests from department heads and allocation agency directors. Lyon County Extension presented a $300,000 request, fl...
Jun 02, 2021 KVOE News file photo .
Unbound Gravel's schedule beginning Thursday
Unbound Gravel 2021 is almost here. Final preparations are underway, including setup of the All Things Gravel Expo. Race Director Ben Sachs says there will be a lot on hand to set the stage for the ra...
Jun 02, 2021 Cyclists move through downtown Emporia Wednesday in advance of Unbound Gravel. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Reservoir discharges increasing at Council Grove, John Redmond
Rain is likely over for a few days, but the US Army Corps of Engineers has increased the flow coming out of two area reservoirs. The Council Grove Reservoir's flow increased from 1,500 cubic feet per ...
Jun 02, 2021 John Redmond Reservoir. US Army Corps of Engineers screenshot.
