Category Archives: News
Frost advisory posted for Lyon, most surrounding counties for early Saturday
Most of the KVOE listening area could see frosty conditions early Saturday. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are now in a frost advisory from 3-7 am. Greenwood County is in a separat...
May 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health pleased with trend of lower active cases
Lyon County Public Health is noting lower active case numbers of coronavirus this week, but staffers and others are still spending a lot of time investigating those cases. Public Health Emergency Prep...
May 08, 2020
Emporia girl wins David Traylor Zoo's first Home Town Habitat contest
The David Traylor Zoo’s first Home Town Habitat winner is 7-year-old Shelby Mustain. The Emporia youngster was honored for her entry during KVOE’s Friday Morning Show by the zoo’s ou...
May 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County lawmakers credit individual response to virus while eyeing prospect of major budget adjustments
State lawmakers hoping to get a lot accomplished during the veto session will not have that opportunity. Earlier this week, the Legislative Coordinating Council approved a one-day veto session May 21 ...
May 08, 2020
Lyon County Treasurer asking residents to use courthouse dropbox for property tax payments
If you haven’t made arrangements to send your second-half property taxes, now is the time to fire up the computer, lick those stamps or use the dropbox at the Lyon County Courthouse for payments...
May 08, 2020
Emporia Rescue Mission anticipating over $60,000 following annual Feinstein Challenge
During KVOE’s Talk of Emporia Friday, Emporia Rescue Mission Director Lee Alderman summed up the annual Feinstein Challenge with five simple words, “we have been very blessed. Alderman say...
May 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 6 new positives and 131 active cases Friday
Lyon County Public health is reporting 6 new positive tests in Fridays up-date for 285 positive tests. There are 46 probable positives. 13 new recoveries are being reported for 201 recovered.4 patient...
May 08, 2020
Light to moderate rainfall across Lyon County from Thursday's showers and storms
Scattered shower and storm activity brought light to moderate rainfall amounts to Lyon County on Thursday. The KVOE studios received 0.45 inches of rainfall through the day. The Emporia Municipal Airp...
May 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Morris County resuming some services, but courthouse remains closed to public except for appointments
Earlier this week, Osage County announced it was opening its courthouse to the public as part of the state’s COVID-19 Phase One recovery plan. Morris County has announced a plan for a limited re...
May 08, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: FHCHC among 19 Kansas health centers receiving additional funding to increase COVID-19 testing
Over $240,000 is coming to Flint Hills Community Health Center for expanded COVID-19 testing efforts. The money comes as part of a nearly $5.8 million appropriation to 19 Kansas health centers through...
May 07, 2020
