Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County active case number down to 19
The number of active COVID-19 cases continues to drop in Lyon County. Lyon County Public Health is reporting 19 active cases in Tuesdays update. That is a decrease of 3 from Monday. That is the lowest...
Jun 30, 2020
Dust from Sahara Desert may have peaked, but health concerns may persist all week
The Saharan dust that started affecting air quality across the state over the weekend may keep causing health issues all week, although the worst may have passed. Kansas Department of Health and Envir...
Jun 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Halfway to Everywhere Festival canceled
Halfway to Everywhere will have to wait until next year. The music festival, originally set for Sept. 5, is the latest major event to fall victim to coronavirus. Organizer Hank Osterhout was tracking ...
Jun 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Main Street continues to offer variety of assistance to local businesses as pandemic continues
As the coronavirus continues to impact the Kansas economy, Emporia Main Street continues its efforts to provide local businesses with as much assistance as possible to continue weathering the storm. M...
Jun 30, 2020
Governor announces plan for budget cuts
Three days after the State Finance Council approved a certificate of indebtedness and opened the door for budget cuts, Governor Laura Kelly has finally announced her so-called allotment plan. The gove...
Jun 30, 2020
Injury crash reported in south Chase County
Two people were hurt in a crash in Chase County early Tuesday. The Kansas Turnpike Authority says the one-vehicle wreck happened shortly after 1 am at mile marker 108.5 northbound, or almost 20 miles ...
Jun 30, 2020
Salvation Army to give away 300 fans Tuesday
If this week’s weather forecast has you all hot and bothered, the Salvation Army can help with free fans. The Salvation Army has 300 fans to give away absolutely free of charge, and it will have...
Jun 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Finance Council to review governor's executive order mandating masks in public, but vote of full Legislature needed for override
Effective 12:01 am Friday morning, the wearing of masks in public areas will now be mandatory in the state of Kansas under the order of Governor Laura Kelly. The governor made the announcement during ...
Jun 29, 2020
Heat advisories issued for KVOE listening area through Tuesday evening
The entire KVOE listening area has been placed into a heat advisory with heat index readings forecasted to exceed 100 degrees in the coming days. An advisory has been issued for Lyon and surrounding c...
Jun 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas Department of Labor, Accenture reach partnership to help improve jobless benefits situation
A new public-private partnership is designed to smooth out some of the issues that have befallen the state's jobless benefits system. Governor Laura Kelly says the Kansas Department of Labor has enter...
Jun 29, 2020
