Category Archives: News
Capitol riot sparks real-time lessons on Constitutional matters for Emporia High students
Parents — what do you remember about sedition, insurrection or impeachment from your high school government classes? Students at Emporia High and other area high schools are getting real-time le...
Jan 15, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Vaccination Phase 1 nearing an end; Phase 2 could start by early February
Vaccinations may be reaching a milestone soon as the coronavirus response effort continues in Lyon County. Lyon County is in Phase 1 of its vaccination process, meaning shots for healthcare workers, c...
Jan 15, 2021
Melvern teen missing since mid-December
Osage County authorities are looking for a Melvern teenager who has been missing for over a month. Cherish Mayson went missing Dec. 10. Mayson is 14 years old. She’s a black female, 5-foot-3, 11...
Jan 15, 2021
Gas prices jump 15-20 cents this week
Increases in crude oil prices have helped to push up local gas prices. Across Emporia, prices have jumped between 15 and 20 cents over the past week and now stand between $2.09 and $2.19 a gallon. The...
Jan 15, 2021
Grass fire danger, potential for near-blizzard conditions part of Friday's weather picture
Even with some precipitation in the forecast, the fire danger will remain very high for much of the KVOE listening area Friday. Light snowfall is expected across the area, but the combination of dry g...
Jan 15, 2021
Kansas National Guard deploying to Washington for inauguration security
Three hundred members of the Kansas National Guard are deploying to Washington, DC, to help the growing security effort for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday. Members of the Fir...
Jan 15, 2021
Statehouse to see additional access restrictions through Jan. 22
After the Capitol Visitors Center said the Statehouse was closed to the public until further notice earlier this week, Governor Laura Kelly announced short-term plans for the building Thursday. The go...
Jan 15, 2021
WEATHER: Advisories and warnings remain up across listening area; Governor declares state of emergency for wild land fire danger
A combination of blustery winds and high fire danger Thursday have led to a number of advisories and warnings throughout the local area and the state. Red flag warnings are up for Chase and Greenwood ...
Jan 14, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey County Health Department to utilize outside nurses for vaccinations
Coffey County Health Department Director Lindsay Payer says her department is heading up all aspects of the county’s vaccination process, except for administering the vaccines themselves. Accord...
Jan 14, 2021
WEATHER: Scattered grass fires include one near Emporia Fire headquarters
Grass fires have been put out both in rural areas and in the Emporia city limits Thursday, and the fire danger will likely stay in the extreme to critical categories through Friday afternoon. One gras...
Jan 14, 2021
