Category Archives: News
ELECTION: Lyon County results certified, no signs of voter fraud
Unfounded complaints of voter fraud continue with the presidential election now a week old. There was no voter fraud in Lyon County’s general election, according to County Clerk Tammy Vopat. You...
Nov 9, 2020
Evergy concludes major updates to Prairie Street Substation
Equipment improvements have wrapped up at the Evergy Prairie Street substation in Emporia. Evergy Spokesperson Gina Penzig says the work includes several upgrades to equipment that has reached its end...
Nov 9, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Quilts of Gratitude shifting format
Coronavirus has already altered the schedule for Emporia’s All Veterans Tribute a few times, and another adjustment is coming. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Monday, Emporia Quilters Guild sp...
Nov 9, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Resident, two staffers develop COVID-19 at Presbyterian Manor
The coronavirus cluster at Emporia’s Presbyterian Manor is adding patients. Two direct-care employees and an independent-living resident were confirmed with the virus, with the resident confirme...
Nov 9, 2020
Marginal risk for severe weather early Tuesday
Thunderstorms are possible early Tuesday morning, and there is an outside risk of severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center says the KVOE listening area and much of Kansas has a marginal risk of sev...
Nov 9, 2020
Short-term revenue projections increased for Kansas
As state revenues keep exceeding expectations, the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group is following suit with its upcoming forecast — at least in the short term. Group members increased the fisca...
Nov 9, 2020
Lyon County's vote canvass to certify general election results Monday
Lyon County’s 2020 general election officially comes to an end Monday. The vote canvass takes place in the County Courthouse and will certify the results of all county races. With over 300 provi...
Nov 9, 2020
'Battling With Breanna' gets boost from Emporia State's 'Buckets for Breanna'
Emporia State’s basketball teams put in some extra work for a great cause this past weekend. Members of both men’s and women’s basketball teams participated in “Buckets for Bre...
Nov 9, 2020
FHTC Board of Trustees meeting Monday
Plans for the future will be a major focus for the Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees during its monthly meeting Monday evening. During that meeting, the board could potentially lend appr...
Nov 8, 2020
Significant construction work coming to KVOE listening area following KDOT approval
The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved bids for 25 state highway construction and maintenance projects across the state, including five within the KVOE listening area. This includes grad...
Nov 8, 2020
