Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Case confirmed at Chase County Elementary
USD 284 Chase County is reporting a coronavirus case in its elementary school. The district says it has thoroughly cleaned and disinfected the building and that process will continue. Staff and parent...
Oct 01, 2020
Damaged power pole leads to outage in northern Lyon County Wednesday
Power has been restored to over 300 Evergy customers following a downed power pole Wednesday afternoon. The outage was first reported shortly after 3 pm affecting customers in Reading, Admire and Mill...
Sep 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports five new cases Monday; active caseload sees significant decline
Lyon County’s overall coronavirus caseload saw a slight uptick while the active caseload saw a significant drop Wednesday. Lyon County Public Health reported five new cases Wednesday bringing th...
Sep 30, 2020
USD 253 Superintendent reflects on start of school year as district enters phase two of learning model
After a succesful start to the school year, USD 253 Emporia Public Schools has now begun phase two of its COVID-19 learning model. Phase two officially began Wednesday after the USD 253 Board of Educa...
Sep 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health gets good news on some federal funding
Finances as related to the ongoing COVID-19 response highlighted the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday. Chief Financial Officer Holly French tells KVOE News the hospital recen...
Sep 30, 2020
Emporia City Commission looking to add consistency with outside agency contracts
The Emporia City Commission is placing a heavier emphasis on uniformity when it comes to contracts with outside agencies. During the commission's study session Wednesday, commissioners conducted a rev...
Sep 30, 2020
Emporia State professor: Tuesday's Presidential debate a 'fracas, disaster, low point in American democracy'
Depending on your political views, it may be hard to call a winner in Tuesday night’s Presidential debate. It may be easy. However, Emporia State University political science professor Michael S...
Sep 30, 2020
Flint Hills Technical College's 'The Cut' changing format with Culinary Arts renovations fully underway
The Cut hasn’t been chopped from the Flint Hills Technical College’s fall schedule, but it is taking on a new look due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The fourth annual showcase of th...
Sep 30, 2020
Emporia State TRIO program garners 5-year, $1.7 million grant
Close to $1.7 million is going to Emporia State University’s TRIO program to help students graduate over the next five years. The US Department of Education finalized the funding earlier this mo...
Sep 30, 2020
Emporia semi driver hospitalized after Anderson County crash
An Emporia truck driver was hospitalized after a crash in Anderson County on Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly before 9 am. 59-year-old Randy Shown was eastbound on So...
Sep 30, 2020
