Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Jobless rates down for area, state
Good economic news is in from the Kansas Department of Labor. The state’s unemployment rate continues to fall after peaking above 10 percent in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Octobe...
Nov 22, 2020
Moderate rainfall noted Saturday in Emporia with more rain possible before Thanksgiving
Decent rainfall totals came to the KVOE listening area Saturday. The Emporia Municipal Airport got 0.59 inches. Other totals: *Ninth and Lawrence: 0.61 inches*10th and Weaver: 0.70 inches*Elmdale: 0.6...
Nov 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: County services still functioning at high level despite occasional staff strain
Much like the city of Emporia, Lyon County is continuing to function effectively despite occasional shortages in staff in recent months. As KVOE News reported over the past week the city of Emporia ha...
Nov 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Staffing shortage pushes Maynard to remote learning through Tuesday
Remote learning is now in place for Maynard Early Childhood Education Center through part of next week. On USD 253’s COVID-19 dashboard the district stated that due to staffing shortages brought...
Nov 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Local shoppers encouraged to buy within needs as store shelves remain stocked but limited
Store shelves have managed to recover somewhat after the sudden rush on cleaning supplies and other products seen at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, how long they remain in decent condition, howev...
Nov 21, 2020
Abundant Harvest clears over $600 in items during second annual Grocery Grab Saturday
Abundant Harvest was selected as the lucky winner of the second annual Emporia Rotary Club’s Grocery Grab Saturday morning. Scott Shreves was the individual who made the mad dash through Good...
Nov 21, 2020
Fatality crashes not on the rise, however, contributing factors seeing recent uptick in Lyon County
With less traffic on roadways in recent months, excessive speed has become a major concern for local law enforcement. A recent report issued by the Kansas Department of Transportation indicated that v...
Nov 21, 2020
One individual transported following three vehicle accident in Chase County Friday
A vehicle accident in Chase County sent one person to the hospital Friday evening. The accident occurred at mile marker 110 on the Kansas Turnpike shortly after 8 pm. According to the Kansas Highway P...
Nov 21, 2020
Emporia superintendent Case resigns effective immediately; next steps for USD 253 to finalize 'in coming days'
Emporia Public Schools is looking for a new superintendent. As part of a special meeting Friday, Board President Mike Crouch says current superintendent Kevin Case resigned effective immediately, prom...
Nov 20, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County tops 2,000 total cases with 70 new cases added, active caseload and death toll also increase
Lyon County had another period of notable new coronavirus case activity between Wednesday and Friday. Lyon County Public Health reported 70 new cases in Friday’s report, moving the overall total...
Nov 20, 2020
