Category Archives: News
Enrollment declines noted at ESU and FHTC according to Kansas Board of Regents 2020 Fall Semester report
Both Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College saw some declines in enrollment numbers following the release of the Kansas Board of Regents’ 20-day enrollment report Thursday. F...
Oct 01, 2020
Rudd Scholarship awarded to five Emporia State University Students
Emporia State University has five first-time students that received a scholarship from the Rudd Foundation of Wichita. The Rudd Scholars are: *Ashley Cookson of Howard*Cali Doudna of Lebo*Blake Murphy...
Oct 01, 2020
Annual blessing of the pets at St. Andrew's this weekend
The annual blessing of the animals at St. Andrews Episcopal Church will be drive-through only this year. Due to concerns about COVID-19, the blessing of the animals will take place in the church parki...
Oct 01, 2020
Virtual Walk to End Alzheimer's this weekend
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s may look a little different this year but is still taking place this coming weekend. This year’s walk will be virtual. This means that the opening ceremony will...
Oct 01, 2020
Medicare Part D open enrollment period begins Oct. 15
With the annual Medicare Part D open enrollment period set to begin later this month, the Lyon County Extension Office is offering free counseling to help beneficiaries navigate their policies. Beginn...
Oct 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Despite COVID-19 'fatigue,' Public Health pleased with slowdown in cases as new testing method finalizes
The overall caseload and tracing process remains busy, but trends continue in the right direction when it comes to Lyon County’s COVID-19 response effort. That’s the assessment of Public H...
Oct 01, 2020
Abnormally dry conditions expand
Recent dryness has led to a notable expansion of abnormally dry conditions, both across the KVOE listening area and the state of Kansas as a whole. Aside from southwest Chase and central Osage countie...
Oct 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Testing policy, fraudulent benefit claim investigation, 'patchwork' response part of Governor Kelly's interview on KVOE
Governor Laura Kelly says she’s pleased with certain aspects of the state’s coronavirus response and recovery, but she’s also disappointed with others. On KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 se...
Oct 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lost Wages assistance payments to be processed starting Friday
Nearly a month after the state applied for the federal Lost Wages Assistance Program, the Department of Labor says it will begin processing payments before the week is out. The Labor Department will s...
Oct 01, 2020
Social Security scam returns in Chase County
If you needed another scam to worry about — and even if you didn’t — there’s an old one that has returned to the area. For at least a week, the Chase County Sheriff’s Off...
Oct 01, 2020
