Category Archives: News
CORONVIRUS: Lyon County active COVID-19 cases down to 24
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Lyon County is now down to 24. Lyon County public health in Tuesday’s update is reporting no new COVID-19 cases leaving the number of confirmed positive an...
Jun 23, 2020
City to receive audit report Wednesday
An audit report will highlight the Emporia City Commission’s study session Wednesday morning. The city of Emporia’s external auditor Michael Keenan with Cochran Head Vick and Co, CPA’...
Jun 23, 2020
Dirty Kanza leaders 'committed' to name change, possibly by end of year
You may not see it when the rescheduled Dirty Kanza happens this fall, but you can expect a name change for the event possibly by the end of this calendar year. During KVOE’s 8:05 am newscast Tu...
Jun 23, 2020
Temporary entrance signals significant work ongoing at David Traylor Zoo
The $4.3 million Oasis capital campaign continues at the David Traylor Zoo. The main focal points currently are a new kookaburra exhibit and a renovated waterfowl area. Director Lisa Keith says the wa...
Jun 23, 2020
FHTC board wrapping up fiscal 2020 business Wednesday
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees is wrapping up the fiscal 2019-2020 schedule with a board meeting Wednesday morning. Budgets will be the main focus. Board members will likely take ...
Jun 23, 2020
Central Emporia cutting incident leaves one man hurt
Emporia Police are investigating after what officers say was a cutting incident in central Emporia on Monday night. Initially, the 911 call to the 400 block of Rural around 8:20 pm was for a stabbing....
Jun 23, 2020
House fire in south Emporia contained quickly
Minor damage was reported after fire developed inside a small storage room Monday evening. The fire started at 702 South Exchange shortly before 6 pm. Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says the residents li...
Jun 22, 2020
SOS Strong begins month-long fundraising push
SOS Strong is off and rolling. The formal kickoff was held at Hammond Park on Monday. The sixth annual fundraiser brings attention to the ongoing SOS effort to end domestic violence, sexual assault an...
Jun 22, 2020
Governor discusses plans to restore lost funds to residents following error by Department of Labor
Governor Laura Kelly has stated she takes full responsibility for the numerous errors which have occurred through the Kansas Department of Labor in recent months, including a “clawback” ef...
Jun 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Hively pleased with Lyon County's overall direction, saddened by seventh death
Overall, Lyon County Health Officer Renee Hively is pleased with recent tracking metrics for coronavirus. Hively’s comments on KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Monday came before the active caselo...
Jun 22, 2020
