Category Archives: News
Second annual Grocery Grab coming Saturday
Saturday is the day for the second annual Grocery Grab, courtesy of the Emporia Rotary Club. Club member Robin Newell says it’s a fun event and a unique fundraiser for the area. Your browser doe...
Nov 18, 2020
Emporia travel plaza moving forward
Work continues to bring a new travel plaza to west Emporia. City consultant Jim Witt tells KVOE News Brown Stone 3 Development LLC has recently submitted an application for tax increment financing, wh...
Nov 18, 2020
No outdoor burns today: red flag warnings posted areawide
A combination of high winds and dry grasses has the area fire danger at extreme levels Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings and wind advisories for Lyon and all surroun...
Nov 18, 2020
29th annual KVOE National Teacher's Hall of Fame radio auction coming Thursday
This year’s National Teacher’s Hall of Fame Radio Auction is going back to its roots this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past several years the annual auction has aired live fr...
Nov 17, 2020
Fire watches, wind advisories and burn bans in effect throughout KVOE listening area
Wednesday will be a windy day for the entire KVOE listening area leading to the issuance of several advisories. The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, O...
Nov 17, 2020
Back-to-back Emporia City Commission meetings to focus on city mask mandate Wednesday
Amendments to the city of Emporia’s mask mandate will see discussion and possible action Wednesday evening. Emporia City Commissioners will discuss a potential amendment to the mandate during a ...
Nov 17, 2020
Flint Hills Community Health Center notes financial gain during monthly Board of Directors meeting Tuesday
Flint Hills Community Health Center continued its trend of positive gains in October. During the FHCHC Board of Directors meeting Tuesday, the board received the monthly financial report which indicat...
Nov 17, 2020
USD 253 Emporia's cookie delivery serves up sweet thank-you to district personnel
Sweetness abounded as Emporia Public Schools had its annual American Education Week cookie delivery Tuesday. The district adjusted its approach to the delivery process, reflecting the COVID-19 atmosph...
Nov 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health pleased with new dashboard, but demand for services overloads available staff
The recent push of coronavirus cases has taxed workers at Lyon County Public Health like perhaps no other time in the eight-month-old pandemic. An increase in around 500 active cases over the past thr...
Nov 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 386 Madison-Virgil delays return from Thanksgiving break
USD 386 Madison-Virgil is planning a longer Thanksgiving break than normal, and coronavirus is the reason why. Superintendent Stu Moeckel says the district will not resume classes Nov. 30 after the sc...
Nov 17, 2020
