Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Governor warns of steep budget cuts if infection numbers don't improve and Congress doesn't act
Among Governor Laura Kelly’s many concerns about the state’s coronavirus response is the impact the virus has on the budget. As part of her weekly news conference on the topic Monday, the ...
Sep 15, 2020
2020 National Teachers Hall of Fame inductees announced via national platform Monday
Monday evening, the College Football Playoff Foundation’s YouTube Channel played host to an announcement that educators across the country have been eagerly anticipating for the last six months....
Sep 14, 2020
Emporia Fire Marshall discusses false alarms and home fire safety for the fall season
No matter what the circumstances, if you hear a fire alarm residents are reminded to follow proper fire safety measures to the letter. Emporia Fire Marshall Reason Bradford recently spoke with KVOE Ne...
Sep 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: As Lyon County's active case count drops, overall caseload and death toll both increase
Lyon County reduced its active caseload over the weekend, but the overall case count expanded by 10 and one new death was added. Lyon County now has 981 total cases. Thanks to 25 recoveries, the numbe...
Sep 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Chase County has flat week-to-week numbers, while Greenwood County sees 13 recovered patients
Two area counties had good news with their latest coronavirus reports, while a third area county saw an increase in its overall caseload. *Chase County remained level with 81 total cases, 59 at the Ch...
Sep 14, 2020
Bill Miller, host of 'Wax Works' and 'Bill Miller Show,' passes away
His broadcasting career spanned almost seven decades with the signature sounds of the big band era and early rock-n-roll as his forte. Now Bill Miller has passed away. Miller was the voice of “W...
Sep 14, 2020
With flu shots now increasingly available, pharmacists urge residents to get vaccinated
Flu shots are starting to be more available in the community. At Haag Pharmacy, owner Amber Haag encouraged everybody to get flu shots this fall. Your browser does not support the audio element. Haag,...
Sep 14, 2020
Power outage affects handful of businesses, residents in west Emporia
A handful of residents and businesses in west Emporia went without power briefly Monday morning. Evergy says 35 customers between Flinthills Mall and the Lyon County Fairgrounds, including businesses ...
Sep 14, 2020
Waters Hardware offering $500 reward after reported theft of commercial-sized riding mower
Emporia’s Waters Hardware is offering a $500 reward for information after a lawnmower was reportedly stolen over the weekend. Waters manager Lucas Hockenbury says a Cub Cadet Pro Z 900 commercia...
Sep 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County out of top 10 in overall cases, weekly positivity rate below 8 percent
Lyon County has left the state’s top 10 for total coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, based on data from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Lyon County has 971 cases as rep...
Sep 13, 2020
