Category Archives: News
No transports following injury accident in west Emporia
Minor injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident in west Emporia Monday. The accident occurred at the intersection of West Highway 50 and Industrial Road in front of the Golden Wok restau...
Aug 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: 29 cases identified in Chase County Jail
An outbreak of COVID-19 cases has been discovered inside the Chase County jail affecting both inmates and staff alike. The Chase County Health Department confirmed 29 COVID cases Monday via its Facebo...
Aug 03, 2020
FLOODING: Lyon County roads reopen; damage assessment underway in Chase County
Lyon County's roads impacted by flooding rainfall last week are now open. Assistant Engineer Jim Brull says the handful of roads affected after extremely heavy rainfall in Chase County late last week ...
Aug 03, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reporting 32 new COVID-19 cases. Chase County reports 29 at detention center
Lyon County Public Health announce two new deaths Monday, a White male in his 90s as confirmed Friday and a White male in his 80s as confirmed Sunday. Lyon County now has 13 deaths due to coronavirus....
Aug 03, 2020
USD 284 Chase County school year to begin Aug. 27
Yet another area school district is getting set for the start of school later this month. USD 284 Chase County Superintendent Glenna Grinstead, a guest of KVOE’s Newsmaker Two segment Monday, sa...
Aug 03, 2020
US Highway 50 expansion project continues following brief weather related delay
Despite a minor setback due to heavy rainfall over the past week, work is progressing well on the West Highway 50 expansion project. Kansas Department of Transportation District 1 Public Affairs Manag...
Aug 03, 2020
Horse show marks the end of 4H events for the weekend
4H activities concluded for the weekend on Sunday with the annual Horse Show. Participant Mason Jenkins won Grand Champion horse. Jenkins says that working with horses can be a hard process. Your brow...
Aug 03, 2020
ELECTION: Hefty load of mail ballots to stretch out result announcements through Friday
This will likely be a primary election cycle unlike any other we have seen. Election Day is Tuesday, but with a massive amount of mail ballots to process, the unofficial results won’t be finaliz...
Aug 03, 2020
Chase suspect now seeking to withdraw plea from last month
Less than a month ago, Chelsea Brooks pleaded no contest to charges related to a chase from Emporia to western Osage County in late 2018. Brooks is now seeking to withdraw that plea. Brooks will appea...
Aug 03, 2020
4H activities start strong with the Dog Show and Hand Pet and Cat Show
4H events kicked off at the Anderson building last Friday with the Dog show and Hand Pet and Cat show. The dog show had seven entries which performed in two categories: showmanship and obedience. Part...
Aug 03, 2020
