Category Archives: News
Happy Holidaze to light up David Traylor Zoo on Tuesday
Like a lot of events that haven’t been canceled due to coronavirus, the David Traylor Zoo’s Happy Holidaze lighting ceremony will look different when it happens Tuesday. Zoo Director Lisa ...
Nov 23, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Statewide public service campaign, face-covering protocol both begin this week
This is a busy week for coronavirus policy matters at the state level. This week, the state will launch a public service campaign designed to encourage people to wear masks in public and take other st...
Nov 23, 2020
Cyclist hits bump, falls off bike, taken to hospital
A cyclist was hurt in an incident in central Emporia on Sunday afternoon. The incident happened on West Sixth just west of Arundel. Emporia Police says the cyclist hit a bump while traveling, fell off...
Nov 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Residents urged to 'give thanks, not COVID' this Thanksgiving as outbreaks noted in bars and parties in Lyon County
Give thanks, not COVID. That’s the mantra Lyon County Public Health is using with Thanksgiving almost at hand. Here’s Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Mil...
Nov 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Morris County reduces mass gathering limits as several area towns close city offices
A new health order is in place for Morris County, and it comes with a reduced limit for mass gatherings. Health Officer Daniel Frese says mass gatherings will be limited to 10 people or less. Religiou...
Nov 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Caseload increases continue for Lyon County public schools, higher education
Emporia State University, Flint Hills Technical College and Lyon County public school districts continue to see the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Emporia State’s weekly dashboard ...
Nov 22, 2020
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
