Category Archives: News
Rainfall totals vary from slight to significant
After missing out on a chance for rainfall Tuesday, area listeners had a fair amount of rain Wednesday. *KVOE studios: 1.3 inches*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.22 inches*Ninth and Burns: 2 inches*Ninth...
Apr 29, 2021
USD 253 Emporia approves retention of legal services in matters related to February winter storm
USD 253 Emporia is planning to secure legal counsel as it continues to navigate the financial impacts of February’s historic winter storm. During the USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday...
Apr 29, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Six new cases one recovery reported in Lyon County Wednesday
Lyon County’s recent decline in active COVID-19 cases continued to reverse course Wednesday. For the second straight reporting period, the active case number increased bringing the current total...
Apr 28, 2021
Emporia City Commissioners discuss possible fee increase and new eco-friendly transportation opportunity Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners could approve a significant increase in water tap fees come next week. During their recent study session Wednesday, commissioners discussed a proposed increase that would se...
Apr 28, 2021
DYNAMIC DISCS OPEN: Part of West 24th closed near Jones Park
With the Dynamic Discs Open fully underway, Emporia Police have closed part of one street near a local course. Emporia Police have closed the 1900 block of West 24th between Lincoln and just west of t...
Apr 28, 2021
EUCALYPTUS: Real estate company's overdue property tax bill to Lyon County is over $480,000
Eucalyptus Real Estate owes close to half a million dollars to Lyon County. The Oklahoma City-based company is two years behind on its property taxes, according to County Attorney Marc Goodman and Cou...
Apr 28, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Senior Center announces 'reboot' plans for bingo, services, activities
The Emporia Senior Center is “rebooting” its operations as the COVID-19 pandemic continues with low community numbers at this time. The Senior Center is planning to resume bingo on June 1....
Apr 28, 2021
Health update, cell tower among major items for Lyon County Commission on Thursday
Lyon County commissioners have an action session Thursday morning. Commissioners will get the weekly COVID-19 report from Lyon County Health Officer Dr. Ladun Oyenuga and Public Health Incident Comman...
Apr 28, 2021
Emporia City Commission has busy Wednesday with study, action meetings planned
Emporia city commissioners will be busy with two meetings Wednesday morning. Commissioners start with a study meeting at 9:30 am. They will discuss a proposal from Bird to bring electric scooters to E...
Apr 28, 2021
Financial gains continue for Flint Hills Community Health Center in month of March
Finances and future capital improvements were both on the minds of Flint Hills Community Health Center Board members Tuesday. During the board’s monthly meeting, the monthly financial report sho...
Apr 27, 2021
