Category Archives: News
DEVELOPING: Lawmakers pass limits on Governor Kelly's emergency powers during 24-hour session
Kansas lawmakers expected a long final day of the 2020 legislative session, but they may not have expected things would go almost 24 hours. Both the Kansas House and Senate passed measures to limit Go...
May 22, 2020
Forecast calls for extended period of possible rainfall
An unsettled weather pattern is now underway across the Flint Hills. Numerous rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible to likely across the area through the upcoming Memorial Day weekend and s...
May 22, 2020
UPDATE: Thorndale area without power
Scattered power outages developed across the KVOE listening area through the morning hours. Close to 100 Evergy customers in and around Thorndale are without power after two outages began shortly afte...
May 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas Corporation Commission issues order for utilities to establish payment plans/waive late fees through end of year
The Kansas Corporation Commission has issued a new order to assist residential and small businesses with utility fees through the COVID-19 pandemic. The new order will offer 12-month payment plans and...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 4 new cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 4 new positive or probable positive COVID-19 cases in Thursdays up-date. That increases the total number of cases to 375. There are 4 more recoveries, increasing...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Presentation of new potential screening process highlights Lyon County Commission meeting
Information gathering is underway for a new potential screening process at the Lyon County Courthouse. During the Lyon County Commission’s weekly action session, Thursday morning Lyon County Adm...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia's Memorial Day service now among virtual activities
Like many things these days, this year’s Memorial Day service is going virtual. The Memorial Day service will air on 14 KVOE, 96.9 FM, KVOE-TV at KVOE.com and ValuNet channel 3, but it has alrea...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: David Traylor Zoo set to open June 2
The David Traylor Zoo is tentatively set to open June 2. The zoo won’t go to the full schedule right away, but Director Lisa Keith hopes to jump into the regular schedule once the state enters P...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: 4 Rivers Electric cancels annual meeting
4 Rivers Electric Cooperative has decided to cancel its annual meeting. This follows the postponement of the event at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. General Manager Dennis Svanes says there wa...
May 21, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New Life Christian Church to start drive-in worship this weekend
New Life Christian Church will start drive-in worship services this upcoming weekend. The Sunday service will be at 11 am at the church, 1505 Road 175, with parking starting at 10:30 am and following ...
May 21, 2020
