Category Archives: News
'Everyone has been very understanding,' USD 244 Burlington Superintendent offers thoughts on start to fall semester
Students and staff of USD 244 Burlington are doing everything they can to keep the school year as “normal as possible.” That’s according to USD 244 Superintendent Craig Marshall KVOE...
Sep 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Annual All Veterans Tribute Golf Tournament canceled
A major announcement was recently made regarding one of Emporia’s major veteran-centric activities for this year. All Veterans Tribute Golf Tournament organizer Jesse Sollis joined KVOE’s ...
Sep 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: After getting governor to state intent not to close businesses, State Finance Council extends disaster declaration
One could say Friday’s decision by the Kansas State Finance Council to extend the state's disaster declaration could be considered "the price of business." The Finance Council ultimately passed ...
Sep 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County sees slight increase in active cases; Wabaunsee County logs first death
Lyon County's coronavirus numbers continue pushing up, and the number of active cases is on the rise again. Lyon County Public Health says the county had 12 new coronavirus cases in Friday's report. W...
Sep 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia State, Flint Hills Technical College release latest infection numbers
As it announced plans for voluntary testing, ESU also said it had 11 new cases of coronavirus over the past week. Seven of the cases are from symptomatic patients, according to the university's online...
Sep 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Walnut Elementary shifting on-site kindergarteners, one third-grade classroom to remote learning next week
USD 253 Emporia is announcing six cases of coronavirus across the district. It is also starting remote-only education at Walnut Elementary because of a cluster at the school, although the decision onl...
Sep 11, 2020
RDA continues planning for the future during monthly meeting Friday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas is continuing its exploration of future economic development in the local community. Last month, the RDA Board of Directors approved a motio...
Sep 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Voluntary testing to begin for on-campus Emporia State students next week
Voluntary COVID-19 testing will be available for on-campus students at Emporia State University starting next week. Vice President for Student Affairs Jim Williams says there will be three test period...
Sep 11, 2020
Random Acts of Patriotism returns to I-35 Melvern exit
Despite cool and damp conditions, organizers of the 18th annual Random Acts of Patriotism held the event Friday and still had a decent turnout at the Interstate 35 Melvern exit. Longtime organizer Joh...
Sep 11, 2020
19-years later, we have not forgotten; Emporia community joins together for 9-11 remembrance ceremony
Citizens, veterans, government officials and local first responders all gathered Friday morning to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks. Activities began with opening remarks an...
Sep 11, 2020
