Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: 10 new cases, 22 recoveries in Lyon County Friday
Coronavirus case metrics reversed course somewhat from Wednesday according to Lyon County Public Health's latest report Friday. 10 new cases were reported raising the overall total to 4,351 cases sinc...
Jul 16, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: With school a month away, Lyon County Public Health asking parents to get kids vaccinated
Lyon County Public Health is urging parents of eligible school-aged children to get those kids vaccinated against COVID-19 before school starts in a month. Public Health Emergency Preparedness Directo...
Jul 16, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
USD 251 plans notice to exceed revenue-neutral rate
Like other school districts and local units of government, USD 251 North Lyon County will issue a notice to exceed the state's revenue-neutral rate next week. Board members approved that action at the...
Jul 16, 2021 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Handful of players, volunteers needed for initial Bryan Douglas Memorial Softball Tournament
There are still some spots available in the first-ever Bryan Douglas Memorial Co-Ed Softball Tournament this weekend at Santa Fe Park, but those are for team members, not for teams. Tourney organizer ...
Jul 16, 2021 Bryan Douglas. Courtesy photo.
Emporia Arts Center, Hetlinger to receive state tax credits for projects
Two Emporia nonprofits are among more than 25 organizations receiving project funding through the state's Community Service Tax Credit program. The Emporia Arts Center is receiving tax credits to help...
Jul 16, 2021 State of Kansas flag.
Biodiesel facility demolition and Fanestil move highlight RDA monthly meeting Friday
Demolition on Renewable Energy Groups' partially constructed biodiesel facility may begin soon. During the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors' monthly meeting F...
Jul 16, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health sees shift in infections to younger ages as vaccination rates edge up
Lyon County Public Health is closely monitoring the recent increase in COVID-19 cases across the country, which came to the county Wednesday. Lyon County Public Health added 21 new cases to the county...
Jul 16, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
Hefty rain totals reported as flood alerts continue near Emporia
Flood watches and flood alerts are up across parts of the KVOE listening area. Greenwood County is in a flood warning until 10:15 am after 2-4 inches of rain have fallen since Thursday. Greenwood Coun...
Jul 16, 2021 KVOE's rain total of 2.6 inches Thursday into Friday aligned with numerous totals of 2-plus inches reported by KVOE listeners. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Timmerman and Riverside building leadership express excitement for upcoming education redesign efforts
Building leaders for Timmerman and Riverside Elementary schools are ecstatic after being selected as two of the latest schools that will be undergoing education redesign. It was announced Tuesday by t...
Jul 15, 2021 Kansas State Department of Education graphic.
More retail coming to the Emporia Pavilions? 'There's definitely fire with the smoke'
There has been a lot of chatter about new retail moving into the Emporia Pavilions development in northwest Emporia basically all year long. Special Projects Coordinator Jim Witt says "there's definit...
Jul 15, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
