Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Veterans Tribute ham and bean feeds canceled
Veterans Tribute activities are moving forward — in most cases. One exception is the traditional ham and bean feed, which typically takes place after the Veterans Day memorial service at the Ame...
Oct 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USDA extends free school meal program through end of academic year
Good news for parents of schoolchildren. The US Department of Agriculture says it is extending its earlier decision to make school meals free until the end of the calendar year. That now extends to th...
Oct 10, 2020
Dense fog advisory up for Chase, Greenwood counties until 11 am
Parts of the KVOE listening area south and west of Emporia are under a dense fog advisory at this time. Chase and Greenwood counties are in an advisory until 11 am. Visibility could be a quarter-mile ...
Oct 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia State, USD 253 see slight caseload increases
Two of Emporia’s education institutions noted small increases in coronavirus activity in their weekly reports Friday. *Emporia State University added seven positive tests for the week and has 64...
Oct 10, 2020
President Trump, challenger Biden now to be part of separate town halls Oct. 15
President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will be in front of cameras to discuss the issues facing the country next Thursday. They just won’t be in the same city — or even part of th...
Oct 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Washunga Days 2020 cancelled due to pandemic
Organizers of the annual Washunga Days in Council Grove have announced the cancelation of the 2020 event. Organizer Jesse Knight says the decision was made by both organizers and the Morris County Hea...
Oct 09, 2020
RDA Board approves succession plan and reviews strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis Friday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas’ diligent planning for the future came to fruition Friday. During its monthly meeting Friday morning, the RDA Board officially approve...
Oct 09, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County closes out week with four new cases
Lyon County’s overall and active COVID-19 case numbers both continue to rise as the work week comes to an end. Public Health reported four new cases Friday bringing the overall total since March...
Oct 09, 2020
Emporia Recreation hosting free Halloween event later this month
The Emporia Recreation Center will be hosting Boo Theater on October 24. The free event will include games, a photo booth, a costume contest, and a Halloween themed movie for all ages. The contest sta...
Oct 09, 2020
.5K fundraiser to support Camp Alexander this weekend
The .5k fundraiser for Camp Alexander is this Saturday. This .5k walk costs just $30 for registration and includes 2 beers, a t-shirt, and admittance to a taco bar. All proceeds go toward scholarships...
Oct 09, 2020
