Category Archives: News
Road closed southwest of Emporia
The Lyon County Highway Department is closing part of a road south of Emporia. The Highway Department says it has closed Road 130 between F-5 and G for unspecified road repairs. The closure is until f...
Apr 11, 2020
FHTC Board of Trustees meeting Monday
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees will meet online Monday afternoon. Board members will get a series of reports, including the instructional report from Vice President of Instruction...
Apr 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Testing result, PPE delivery delays part of COVID-19 Community Briefing
If there is a spike in coronavirus cases over the coming days in Kansas, much of that could be related to delayed test results. On the KVOE-Newman Regional Health COVID-19 Community Briefing on Friday...
Apr 11, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: First wave of stimulus checks coming soon or already in hand; IRS to roll out tracking website
Looking for your federal stimulus check? They are coming — and the first round is coming soon. The first round of checks should be deposited in the coming week, according to the Internal Revenue...
Apr 11, 2020
High wind watches issued for Morris and Chase counties Sunday
Gusty winds over the weekend have prompted the National Weather Service to issue high wind watches for two area counties. Chase County has been placed in a watch from 7 am Sunday to 1 am Monday, while...
Apr 10, 2020
UPDATE: Out-of-control grass fire burns around 100 acres northwest of Emporia
It took about two hours for Emporia and Americus firefighters to put out a grass fire between the two cities Friday afternoon. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says the controlled burn on Road...
Apr 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: New research demonstrates effectiveness of social distancing; extension of state-wide-stay home order possible
Recent research is showing the effectiveness of social distancing in slowing the spread of COVID-19 according to Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman. During Governor L...
Apr 10, 2020
USD 253 sets final days for classes
USD 253 Emporia has set ending dates for classes in different grades. The official final day for students is May 19 at 11:30 am with a couple exceptions. Preschool students will close out the school y...
Apr 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon and Area Counties report no new cases
For the 2nd day in a row and 4th day this week there are no new positive COVID-19 cases in Lyon County. In Fridays report Lyon County Public Health list the total number of positive cases at 27. There...
Apr 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: National Teacher's Hall of Fame 2020 class announcements postponed to fall
The National Teacher’s Hall of Fame class of 2020 is set, however, induction activities will be coming later than normal. NTHF Director Carol Strickland announced on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia...
Apr 10, 2020
