Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Numerous area businesses amongst recipients of Small Business Working Capital grants through state of Kansas
Nearly 2,000 small businesses — including several within the KVOE listening area — across Kansas will be receiving crucial funding from the state as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. During...
Nov 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New Lyon County dashboard demonstrates ongoing trend of increased new, active cases
The debut of Lyon County Public Health's new coronavirus tracking dashboard Monday came with the same trend of increased cases seen the past three weeks. Public Health announced 64 new cases from Satu...
Nov 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health to start administering antibody infusion treatment this week
Newman Regional Health is starting a new way to treat certain coronavirus patients this week. The hospital will start treating non-hospitalized patients with what's called a monoclonal antibody infusi...
Nov 16, 2020
Hopkins Foundation gifting every Lyon County education staffer with $50 gift certificates
Every Lyon County teacher and staffer will get a $50 gift certificate through the Hopkins Foundation. The announcement was made on KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 segment Monday to kick off American Educatio...
Nov 16, 2020
Habitat for Humanity welcomes newest homeowners Friday
Habitat for Humanity celebrated the completion of its latest home in Emporia Friday. A special dedication ceremony saw a small gathering of individuals convene at 714 Cottonwood to welcome Martha Sala...
Nov 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Combination temperature scanners, face scanners and metal detectors being installed at White Auditorium
By early December, White Auditorium could have new safety equipment installed. One of at least three combination temperature scanners, face scanners and metal detectors has been installed at the east ...
Nov 16, 2020
Match Day underway to benefit over 20 area nonprofits
The Emporia Community Foundation is now well into its seventh annual Match Day to benefit 20-plus different area nonprofits. Because of coronavirus, the Community Foundation is not using Flinthills Ma...
Nov 16, 2020
Eureka woman involved in Ellis County injury crash
An injury crash involving a Eureka woman happened in Ellis County on Monday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says an eastbound van driven by 44-year-old Czarli Rex and a minivan driven by 35-year-old Daniel...
Nov 16, 2020
Chase County adjusts Country Christmas
Chase County is having its annual Country Christmas, but it will have a different look to it this year. Activities take place Nov. 28 and will include a holiday photo op at Pioneer Bluffs, a remembran...
Nov 16, 2020
'Hungry for History' online collaboration features look at food insecurity in Lyon County
Several local organizations are coming together to track the history of food insecurity in Lyon County — and, hopefully, to reduce its future impact. An online collaboration has formed between E...
Nov 16, 2020
