Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Eight new cases, two new deaths in Lyon County
Lyon County Public Health is reporting eight new cases and two new deaths as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Public Health announced the county's overall caseload grew to 898 since March, and the ...
Sep 3, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greenwood, Osage counties report caseload increases
Two area counties reported increases in their coronavirus case numbers Thursday. *Greenwood County reported four new cases to go to 41 total. There are now 14 active cases.*Osage County is now at 67 c...
Sep 3, 2020
Two weeks in, USD 456 Superintendent says school year feels relatively normal despite COVID-19 mitigation efforts
USD 456 Marais Des Cygnes was the latest school district to be placed into the spotlight as part of KVOE’s ongoing series of updates on school year operations this month. Superintendent Joe Samp...
Sep 3, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State revenues top expectations by 8 percent for August
Even with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, state tax revenues are coming in leaps and bounds above original expectations. According to a statement from Governor Laura Kelly Monday, the state broug...
Sep 3, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE to start naming cluster locations, infection numbers
Reversing a decision from several months ago to leave coronavirus cluster sites unnamed, Kansas will begin naming cluster locations next Wednesday. Governor Laura Kelly cited the start of academic act...
Sep 3, 2020
ELECTION: Lyon County on pace to top mail ballot request record set in August
Interest in mail ballots continues at a high level, according to Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat.
Sep 3, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County disaster declaration extended to November
Lyon County's disaster declaration will now continue through early November. County Commissioners approved a 60-day extension during their weekly action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners were pr...
Sep 3, 2020
Investigation continues into August robbery in north Emporia
Better than three weeks after a reported robbery at an Emporia gas station, police officers are still investigating and searching for the suspects. The Short Stop convenience store in the 1800 block o...
Sep 3, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: ESU Athletics says practices, workouts not the likely source of outbreak now affecting 14 student-athletes
Emporia State University says it’s pausing athletics practices until further notice to make sure a recent outbreak of coronavirus doesn’t spread elsewhere. Associate Athletic Director and ...
Sep 3, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: ESU puts athletics on hold after numerous student athletes test positive for virus
Just two days after the official start of intercollegiate activities, Emporia State University has pressed pause on athletics for the foreseeable future. The university made the announcement Wednesday...
Sep 3, 2020
