Category Archives: News
Local fireworks vendor attributes rise in sales to cancellation of annual Emporia fireworks show
Business is literally booming for local fireworks vendors just three days into the sales and discharge period in the local community. According to Erin Rodriguez of Riley Fireworks, located five miles...
Jun 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Increased testing schedule underway at Lyon County Law Enforcement Center after positive test last week
An increased coronavirus testing schedule is now underway at the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center after a jail staffer was confirmed with the virus last week. The increased test...
Jun 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Fire monitoring outbreak in Riley County EMS facilities
While Riley County works through a situation where several emergency medical workers have come down with coronavirus, Emporia Fire is doing with it can to limit any possible exposure to the illness. O...
Jun 29, 2020
Short-term heat wave brewing for Flint Hills
It won’t be a long heat wave, but it will definitely be hot the next few days. National Weather Service meteorologist Kyle Poage says the prevailing weather pattern is setting the table for hot,...
Jun 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports small increase in total cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 4 new COVID-19 cases since Friday. That increases the total number of confirmed positive and probable cases to 497. There are 6 new recoveries for 467. That leav...
Jun 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Schedule adjusted, but goal of community betterment remains in place for Ignite Emporia
Ignite Emporia continues to foster an integrated approach to workforce development, housing and community development. Announced a year ago as a five-year plan to connect countywide development of the...
Jun 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Osage County adds two positive cases
Osage County is up to 13 total coronavirus cases after two active cases were announced Sunday. One active case is a 48-year-old woman who lives in the central part of the county. The other is a 16-yea...
Jun 29, 2020
David Traylor Zoo classroom reopening Monday; Newest program launching Jul. 6
The David Traylor Zoo is zooming into the summer with some upcoming educational programming for children soon. Normally this is the time of year where the zoo would be holding its annual summer camp p...
Jun 28, 2020
Organizers of No Coast Film Fest gearing up for 2020 event
Following its grand premiere last year, organizers of the No Coast Film Festival are continuing preparations for the events upcoming sequel. After bringing in over 500 people to the Granada Theatre fo...
Jun 28, 2020
Sultry conditions returning to area this week
A hot week is ahead for the KVOE listening area. Temperatures will be in the mid-90s for most of the week, including Sunday, and could get to 99 degrees Wednesday. Humidity levels will be sultry or op...
Jun 28, 2020
