Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Vaccination Briefing updates residents on processes at Newman Regional Health, Flint Hills Community Health Center
Newman Regional Health and Flint Hills Community Health Center are working together to get residents vaccinated for coronavirus. Hospital Infection Preventionist Ester Knobloch and Health Center CEO R...
Jan 11, 2021
Questions behind Dollar Tree, Burger King recent closures go unanswered
Emporia’s Dollar Tree location has now been closed for several days and the reason for that closure are unclear. Residents began noticing the closure late last week. KVOE News called the store&#...
Jan 11, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Monday numbers down from last week's spike, but another death added in Lyon County
The rate of new coronavirus cases is Lyon County is slowing down, based on the last two reports. Lyon County Public Health announced 42 new cases between Friday and Monday, down from the 58 new cases ...
Jan 11, 2021
Lyon County Zoning releases fact sheet on possible new regulations' latest version
Later this month, Lyon County commissioners could well finish the county’s latest updates to zoning regulations. The County Zoning and Floodplain Management Department has released a new fact sh...
Jan 11, 2021
USD 251 board to continue conversations on coronavirus response, possible preschool
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education gets its first COVID-19 operations update of the calendar year when it has its first meeting of the new year Wednesday. The update on coronavirus and i...
Jan 11, 2021
COVID-19, strategic plan, crisis plan discussions ahead for USD 252
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education has a special time for its first meeting of the calendar year. Board members will meet at 11 am Wednesday instead of the normal 7 pm. COVID-19 and s...
Jan 11, 2021
Small fire damages kitchen in east Emporia apartment home
No injuries were reported after a small fire in an apartment house in east Emporia on Sunday. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Greg Davis says the fire at 626 Union was reported shortly before 3 pm. The f...
Jan 10, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: COVID-19 Vaccination Briefings begin Monday on KVOE
With a raft of questions swirling around the community about coronavirus vaccines and vaccinations, KVOE is beginning a series of on-air interviews to get those questions answered. On Monday, KVOER...
Jan 10, 2021
United Way, KVOE preparing online auction as fundraising drive continues
The United Way of the Flint Hills is planning for a big event as it continues its annual fundraising drive. On KVOE’s Talk of Emporia recently, drive co-chair Kristy Bayer said an online auction...
Jan 10, 2021
Longbine given new committee assignment
17th District Senator Jeff Longbine of Emporia has more work ahead of him this legislative session. Senate President Ty Masterson has announced Longbine as vice chair of the Pensions, Investments and ...
Jan 10, 2021
