Category Archives: News
Emporia's Street Rehab project beginning this week
If the weather cooperates, there will be a lot of road work in Emporia starting soon. The city's annual Street Rehabilitation program begins this week and involves 12 streets, including: *Ninth Avenue...
Jun 01, 2021 Courtesy graphic.
Emporia City Commission holding action session Wednesday afternoon
Updates to city code will be one of several items addressed by Emporia City Commissioners during their upcoming action session Wednesday. Commissioners could approve two ordinances, the first would am...
Jun 01, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Emporia, area school districts launching free grab-and-go summer meal programs
On Wednesday, the USD 253 Food Service Department will start serving summer meals at no cost to students or their families. The program is made possible by the US Department of Agriculture. Food Servi...
Jun 01, 2021 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
Emporia Masonic Lodge bringing free cancer screening event to public Saturday
For decades, the Kansas Masons have been working to end cancer, and the latest sign of that locally is coming this upcoming weekend. Free cancer screenings will be at the Masonic Lodge, 424 Merchant, ...
Jun 01, 2021 Kansas Masons graphic.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County announces block party fundraiser later this month
With the For Kid's Sake Fundraiser exceeding expectations, Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Lyon County is hoping to continue that success with a new fundraising venture in late June. During a recent ...
Jun 01, 2021 Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County Logo
Light rain commonplace in, near Emporia on Monday
Rain happened as expected Monday, but rain totals were on the low end of what was expected. The KVOE studios received 0.50 inches of rainfall. Other totals: *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.29 inches *Ni...
Jun 01, 2021 Light to occasionally moderate rain falls across the area Monday morning. WeatherTAP.com radar.
2021 election filing deadline at hand
It's officially the last minute for candidates wanting to file their paperwork for the 2021 elections. Prospective candidates can file their paperwork at the Lyon County Election Office from 8 am to n...
Jun 01, 2021 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
MEMORIAL DAY: Rainfall doesn't dampen solemn atmosphere at Emporia's annual service
Mother Nature forced some schedule adjustments on Memorial Day. Light rain prompted organizers of Emporia's Memorial Day service to move the event from the All Veterans Memorial to the Lyon County Fai...
May 31, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Workload at Lyon County Public Health taking on more normal pattern as caseloads, vaccination interest remain low
As coronavirus caseloads and vaccine demand stays low, Lyon County Public Health is phasing in a more normal work flow. Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says COVID-19 response and mor...
May 31, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic
4 Rivers' sun farm off to good start despite recent clouds, rainfall
Rain or shine -- and there has been a lot of rainfall for the back half of May -- 4 Rivers' new sun farm has been performing well. The new facility, now part of the utility's Americus substation at Ro...
May 31, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
