Category Archives: News
Veterans banner slots filled during Emporia Main Street's annual lottery drawing
Emporia’s veteran banner slots are tentatively full after Emporia Main Street’s annual lottery drawing Wednesday. Over 220 people applied for 15 open spots. The list of award winners have ...
Jul 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon Count Public Health reports 3 new COVID-19 cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 3 new COVID-19 cases in Thursdays update. That increases the total number of confirmed positive and probable positive cases to 502. There are no new recoveries t...
Jul 02, 2020
UPDATE: Limited road flooding reported near Emporia after heavy rain early Thursday
A persistent line of thunderstorms has dropped a lot of rain in a concentrated area Thursday morning. Over 2 inches of rain has fallen at the KVOE studios since around 4 am as a line of storms develop...
Jul 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Saying Kansas is at a 'bad convergence' point, Health Secretary faults state, county decisions for recent caseload spike
Kansas Health Secretary Lee Norman says decisions at the state and county level have contributed to a recent spike in coronavirus cases, and he’s concerned about how the numbers may track in mid...
Jul 02, 2020
Excavation work leads to minor gas leak in Emporia Wednesday evening
The Emporia Fire Department and Kansas Gas made quick work of a gas leak in central Emporia Wednesday evening. Crews were called to the 1200 block of West Street shortly before 5:30 pm for a gas leak ...
Jul 01, 2020
UPDATE: Heat advisories extended to Thursday for Coffey, Greenwood, Osage counties
Heat advisories have been extended for several area counties. Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties are now in a heat advisory until 8 pm Wednesday. Coffey and Osage counties also have a heat advisory from ...
Jul 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: City of Emporia urging compliance with state mandate on mask usage
The city of Emporia is strongly recommending local residents adhere to Governor Laura Kelly’s recent mandate for the wearing of masks as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. During the Emporia City ...
Jul 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Decision on holding Dirty Kanza 2020 event likely coming in next two weeks
A decision on whether Dirty Kanza 2020 will take place is coming in the next two weeks. DK administrators Kristi Mohn and LeLan Dains, as well as Life Time Marketing Coordinator Michelle Duffy, discus...
Jul 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 2 new cases and 2 recoveries
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 2 new COVID-19 cases and 2 recoveries in Wednesdays update. Lyon county is now reporting 499 confirmed positive and probable positive coronavirus cases. There ha...
Jul 01, 2020
UPDATE: Suspect in Old Rum's Liquor theft arrested
Emporia Police have confirmed a man suspected of stealing liquor from an Emporia business has been arrested. Late Tuesday morning, Lyon County Crime Stoppers said a man was accused of taking unspecifi...
Jul 01, 2020
