Category Archives: News
Supplemental financing, new hires and education redesign highlight USD 253 Board of Education meeting
An increase in supplemental financing, administrative changes and a look at local redesign efforts were all part of a jam-packed agenda for the USD 253 Board of Education Wednesday evening. During the...
Apr 15, 2021
Part of Emporia's Oak Street closed for street repairs
Part of Oak Street could be closed through the rest of the work week. The City of Emporia Public Works Department says the 700 block will be closed for street repairs. Specifics have not been announce...
Apr 14, 2021
Newman Regional Health successfully performs first multi-organ donation in hospital's history
Newman Regional Health is proudly touting the completion of a major procedure at the hospital just last week. Last Saturday, Newman performed its first-ever triple organ procurement procedure for kidn...
Apr 14, 2021
Area under frost advisories for early Thursday
Patchy frost is possible early Thursday, and as a result the National Weather Service has posted frost advisories for the entire KVOE listening area. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties...
Apr 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Haag Pharmacy resets vaccination clinics after Moderna doses lined up through FHCHC
On Tuesday, Haag Pharmacy tentatively canceled its coronavirus vaccination clinics for this week after clotting concerns developed with the Johnson & Johnson variety. Now that the pharmacy has lin...
Apr 14, 2021
Emporia hosts annual KRPA conference Wednesday
Hundreds of individuals from across the state converged on Emporia Wednesday for the annual Kansas Recreation and Parks Association conference. The KRPA is a statewide organization that provides educa...
Apr 14, 2021
Zoning agreements and water tap fees highlight Emporia City Commission study session
Zoning adjustments and fee increases were the main agenda items before Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday morning. During their regular study session, commissioners discussed the Urban Growth Area i...
Apr 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Slight increase in new cases, stable active cases and deaths in Lyon County's Wednesday report
There hasn’t been a lot of movement in Lyon County’s overall COVID-19 numbers recently, and that trend continued Wednesday. Lyon County Public Health reported two new cases to move the ove...
Apr 14, 2021
KDHE issues air quality health advisory for southern Flint Hills west to Liberal
With weather conditions ripe for controlled burns, air quality could well be a concern across the area and much of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued an air quality hea...
Apr 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Little to no new activity reported in area counties
COVID-19 increases continue for some area counties, albeit in small amounts. Chase County reported no new cases in its weekly report Tuesday, so the community total remains at 185. There was one new d...
Apr 14, 2021
