Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: As one-year anniversary of first Lyon County case approaches, some mitigation strategy guidance adapts
Guidance on social distance is adapting as the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently said it’s OK to have three-foot social distancing bubbles ...
Mar 21, 2021
Facing prospect of nearly $5 million funding cut, Emporia State makes adjustments and plans for more changes
Emporia State University is moving forward with its budget review process with the prospect of yet another round of major cuts coming from the Legislature. ESU is preparing for a potential 5.3 percent...
Mar 21, 2021
Mann chides Biden response to immigration issues along southern border, looks ahead to committee work
Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann is among a host of Republicans in Washington demanding a stronger response to the latest immigration issue affecting America’s southern border. Mann says President...
Mar 21, 2021
State pushes several tax filing deadlines to May 17
Governor Laura Kelly has announced deadlines for several tax filings have been extended. Individual income tax, fiduciary income tax and Homestead or property tax relief fund claim filings are all pus...
Mar 21, 2021
Emporia State adds new business major
After having its review of low-enrollment programs campuswide accepted by the Kansas Board of Regents last week, Emporia State University has announced a new major in the School of Business. The Bache...
Mar 21, 2021
High to very high fire danger continues; area in wind advisories Sunday
Burn bans continue for two area counties with a high to very high fire danger areawide Sunday. The Chase County ban goes through Monday, while the Wabaunsee County ban ends at 8 pm Sunday. Sunday̵...
Mar 21, 2021
Vaccine distribution and veteran outreach major goals for Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been hard at work allocating COVID-19 vaccinations to area veterans. During a recent conversation with KVOE News, VA Regional Spokesman Joseph Burks says the VA ...
Mar 20, 2021
Chase, Wabaunsee counties in burn bans through weekend
Fields may be muddy after anywhere from 2-5 inches of rain over the past week, but grasses are apparently susceptible to drying out with breezy conditions coming this weekend. Chase and Wabaunsee coun...
Mar 20, 2021
Funeral services coming Wednesday for ESU Hall of Honor member Steven Henry
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Emporia State Athletics Hall of Honor member Steven Henry. Henry, a native of Kansas City, Kansas, was born Mar. 5 1957. Henry attended Emporia State Unive...
Mar 20, 2021
Local lawmakers attend second Legislative Dialogue of 2021 Saturday
The second legislative dialogue of 2021 included a look back at the progress made by local lawmakers so far this year and a look ahead at what is still to come. The Trussler Business Center once again...
Mar 20, 2021
