Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County ninth in overall cases -- with less than a quarter of Wyandotte, Ford County caseload
Lyon County starts the week with the ninth-most coronavirus cases in Kansas — but well behind the state leaders in that category. Lyon County Public Health says the county now has 493 confirmed ...
Jun 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Bowling for Business supports business community, Greater Emporia Disaster Relief Fund
Flint Hills Lanes opened its doors to the community in a new way Saturday. The business hosted Bowling for Businesses, a community activity that also served as a fundraiser for several participating b...
Jun 28, 2020
Small fire develops near west Emporia home
An unattended cooking episode led to a report of a small grass fire in the Emporia city limits Saturday night. Firefighters were called to 2025 Park Avenue around 9:45 pm, finding the remnants of the ...
Jun 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE Mobile Testing Unit now traveling across Kansas
A new resource will help bring coronavirus tests to underserved communities. Governor Laura Kelly says the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has developed a Mobile Testing Unit for that purp...
Jun 27, 2020
New technology makes text to 911 process even easier
If you need to call 911 and need to start texting a dispatcher during the call, the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center now has technology to make that process even easier than before — ...
Jun 27, 2020
Longbine concerned about adjustments, timing of cuts after lawmakers pass certificate of indebtedness
Kansas lawmakers passed a $900 million certificate of indebtedness so the state can adjust its budget, largely due to coronavirus. That doesn’t mean they like the details. With Governor Laura Ke...
Jun 27, 2020
Appeal denied for man who hit two Lyon County Jail officers in early 2018
A man who pleaded no contest to hitting two Lyon County Jail officers over two years ago saw his appeal of restitution terms denied by the Kansas Court of Appeals. Robert Robison III was initially cha...
Jun 27, 2020
Early-Saturday storms knock out power, postpone Reading Tornado Trot
Heavy rainfall has been commonplace across the KVOE listening area as storms crossed the area early Saturday. Thunderstorms have brought 0.85 inches of rain to the KVOE studios and 1.01 inches to the ...
Jun 27, 2020
Severe thunderstorm watch posted north of Emporia until early Saturday
Strong thunderstorms are possible near Emporia through the early-morning hours Saturday. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Morris and Wabaunsee counties until 4 pm...
Jun 27, 2020
Saharan dust cloud prompts statement from KDHE, even though air quality impact on Kansas may be minimal
That Saharan dust cloud you have been hearing about all week? There is an outside chance it could affect parts of Kansas in more ways than just sunsets the next few days. The Kansas Department of Heal...
Jun 26, 2020
