Category Archives: News
City of Emporia continues efforts to develop application and disbursal process for COVID-19 relief funds
The city of Emporia is inching closer towards nailing down an official disbursal process for COVID-19 relief funds. At this time, the city is planning to develop a database through Emporia Main Street...
Jul 29, 2020
Repair work ongoing for water line break in south Emporia
Traffic in the 600 block of Arundel is currently shutdown following a water line break in the area Wednesday morning According to repair crews on site, the break developed in a service line to a resid...
Jul 29, 2020
UPDATE: Cause of morning structure fire in east Emporia undetermined
Emporia Fire Crews responded to an early morning structure fire that severely damaged a residence in east Emporia Wednesday morning. Crews were called out for a reported structure fire in a trailer ho...
Jul 29, 2020
Delayed start for USD 253 Emporia Public Schools among discussion items for Board of Education meeting Wednesday
A delayed start to the 2020-21 school year could see approval by the USD 253 Board of Education Wednesday evening. A potential delay will be just one of many talking points as the board reviews the 20...
Jul 28, 2020
Kicks for Kids provides over 200 pairs of shoes for local youths
Grace United Methodist Church is continuing to assist local students through a program that originally started as a one-time mission project. Now three years later, Khicks for Kids is continuing to pr...
Jul 28, 2020
Month of June brings financial loss, rise in productivity for FHCHC
Finances took a hit in June at Flint Hills Community Health Center. During the monthly board of directors meeting Tuesday, Chief Financial Officer Stephanie Ringgold reported the clinic saw a $447,000...
Jul 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon Count Public Health reports 68 active COVID-19 cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 68 active COVID-19 case in Tuesdays update. That is a decrease of 12 from Monday. There are 4 new cases for 624 total cases. There are 15 recoveries for 546. The...
Jul 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE updates travel quarantine list
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has released its updated travel quarantine list. Arizona has been removed from the list of states that now require a 14-day quarantine. However, if you ...
Jul 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Community spread becoming increasing concern for Lyon County Public Health
The recent uptick in local COVID-19 cases is “not good news for our community.” Those were the words of Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern, a guest...
Jul 28, 2020
USD 251 North Lyon County considering short delay to upcoming year
A delayed start for the 2020-21 school year looks likely for USD 251 North Lyon County, the only question is when the new date may be. Superintendent Bob Blair joined KVOE’s Newsmaker Two segmen...
Jul 28, 2020
