Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 32 active COVID-19 cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 7 new COVID-19 cases in Thursdays update. That increases the total number of confirmed positive and probable positive cases to 543. There are 4 new recoveries fo...
Jul 16, 2020
Healthier Lyon County selected as grantee for second phase of Pathways to Healthy Kansas funding
23 Kansas Counties will be receiving funding through the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Pathways to a Healthy Kansas grant program this year. Among those selected is Lyon County’s Healthier Ly...
Jul 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Superintendents continue navigating constantly changing landscape with start of school not likely until September
Area superintendents have been in constant adjustment mode since the coronavirus pandemic began in March, and Wednesday’s announcements only continued that process. Governor Laura Kelly announce...
Jul 16, 2020
Highland says experience will be critical during next legislative session on KVOE's Candidate Forum
KVOE’s Candidate Forum on Thursday focused on the Kansas House 51st District. Typically, Candidate Forums include all candidates for a given position. However, incumbent Ron Highland was the onl...
Jul 16, 2020
Groundbreaking Monday on US-50 widening project near Emporia to feature appearance by Governor Kelly
Governor Laura Kelly will stop near Emporia next week to note the start of a major road construction project. Kelly, along with Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz and local officials, will break gr...
Jul 16, 2020
Wisconsin rock band set to take Granada stage Saturday
The Granada Theatre will be hosting its latest virtual show this weekend as it continues adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past few months, the Granada has featured a number of local artists...
Jul 16, 2020
Lyon County Commissioners approve new protocol system for emergency communications center
A new protocol system is coming to the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center following Lyon County Commission approval Thursday morning. Last week, LCECC Director Roxanne Van Gundy submitted a r...
Jul 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Health Secretary says Kansas can reverse current caseload spike by following guidance on masks, social distancing
Governor Laura Kelly’s decision Wednesday to delay the opening of schools across the state comes at a time when coronavirus cases are spiking. Health Secretary Dr. Lee Norman says Kansas is now ...
Jul 16, 2020
Most of Lyon County now in moderate drought
Last week’s heavy rainfall helped to shift the moderate drought now evident across the KVOE listening area. It did not eliminate the drought now in place areawide. Currently, moderate drought co...
Jul 16, 2020
Emporia, Olpe teens hurt after rollover crash outside Bushong
Lyon County deputies are investigating an injury crash that happened early Thursday near Bushong. Deputies and Emporia/Lyon County EMS were called to the junction of US Highway 56 and Road F shortly b...
Jul 16, 2020
