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Severe weather is making its way into the KVOE listening area. Greenwood County has been placed into a severe storm watch until 11 pm Tuesday evening. The major hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and p...

Holiday Resort has confirmed one of its residents has coronavirus. Administrator Mike Kerbs says the patient recently came to the facility from Newman Regional Health. Kerbs says Holiday Resort is in ...

Two Emporia Schools have been recognized for outstanding student achievement. Riverside Elementary and Logan Avenue Elementary schools have both been named 2019 Challenge Award recipients. The awards,...

Lyon County Public Health is reporting 16 new positive tests in Tuesday’s report. There are also 2 new probable positives for 215 total positive cases reported since testing began. 9 new recover...

Super 8 now won’t be used as temporary housing for local coronavirus patients. Lyon County Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell says Hampton Inn has replaced Super 8. The Kansas Division of...

Thunderstorms are a good bet for Lyon and surrounding counties Tuesday afternoon. A low-end severe weather risk is part of the forecast. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a marginal to slight ris...

There will be no law enforcement memorial ceremonies at the state or local levels. The Lyon County Law Enforcement Memorial Service was set for May 14 but is among the many community activities taken ...

Emporia State University has named its honorees for its annual Women’s History Month celebration. The Ruth Schillinger Award, named for Emporia State’s first Affirmative Action officer and...

Council Grove’s Water Department is telling people to be careful while using Council Grove City Lake. Department staffers are now testing for blue-green algae, with samples going to the Kansas D...

Camso has announced it is closing both Emporia plants this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Brand and Internal Communications Manager Martine Cormier says the closure of the manufacturing a...