Category Archives: News
Reddi drops out of US Senate race
US Senate candidate Usha Reddi is out of the race. Reddi has officially suspended her campaign effective immediately. Reddi, a two-term city commissioner and the current mayor of Manhattan, says she i...
May 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Senate Tax Committee approves plan to delay property tax penalties and interest to August
The Senate Assessment and Tax Committee is proposing changes to push property tax interest and penalty deadlines to August and eliminate appraisal increases for normal home maintenance or repairs. Com...
May 14, 2020
Risk of strong storms and heavy rain in Thursday's forecast
Several rounds of thunderstorms are in the forecast through Saturday, with the possibility of strong storms and heavy rainfall attached. A slight risk of severe weather exists areawide for mid-afterno...
May 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State emergency disaster declaration extended to May 26, not to mid-June as governor requested
The state’s emergency disaster declaration was extended Wednesday, but not by the length of time wanted by Governor Laura Kelly. The State Finance Council approved an extension to May 26, a 12-d...
May 14, 2020
USD 253 Board of Education regular meeting chock-full of "Emporia proud moments" Wednesday
The USD 253 Board of Education had a number of reasons to be proud during their regular board meeting Wednesday evening. Among these reasons was the board’s unanimous approval for Emporia Middle...
May 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund grant payout now approaching $85,000 in five weeks
This has been another big week for the Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund. On KVOE’s On-Air Chat on Wednesday, it was revealed nearly $18,000 in grants was going to 16 businesses and nonp...
May 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas Department of Labor continuing to increase capacity for processing state unemployment claims
State unemployment claims continue to rise rapidly in Kansas as the national unemployment rate is beginning to stand on par with the great depression at 14.7 percent. These statistics were reported by...
May 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia City Commissioners receives clearer view of potential revenue reductions
The scope of the financial impact to the city of Emporia due to the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning to become clearer for Emporia City Commissioners. Commissioners received their most recent financial ...
May 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 0 new cases. Coffey County reports all cases recovered
Lyon County Public Health is reporting no new positive tests in Wednesdays update. There have been 303 positive test out of 1128 test conducted in Lyon County. 51 probable positives are being reported...
May 13, 2020
Heavy rain falls west of Emporia; flood warnings issued for west Greenwood County
Wednesday morning rain totals have ranged from light to heavy, and flood warnings are now up for parts of the KVOE listening area south of Emporia. Active warnings *West Greenwood County: Flood warnin...
May 13, 2020
