Category Archives: News
City of Emporia holding virtual study session Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners have a brief agenda before them Wednesday. During their study session commissioners will receive a city financial update and review from City Manager Mark McAnarney and City...
Apr 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Commerce Secretary touts relief programs on KVOE Morning Show
Kansas Commerce Secretary David Toland says his department has been responding quickly to help business owners and job seekers as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Toland joined KVOE’s Morning...
Apr 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 252 superintendent pleased with continuous learning plan, engagement
USD 252 Southern Lyon County Superintendent Mike Argabright is pleased with the first week of continuous learning for his district. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Tuesday, Argabright said there has...
Apr 07, 2020
USD 251 board to discuss project bids
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education will meet Wednesday night. The main action item will be bids for summer projects. The board also plans to approve expenditures and donations as part of...
Apr 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Budget hits coming, says Schreiber
Coronavirus has impacted virtually every business sector in Kansas, so it stands to reason that a budget hit is coming. On KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 segment Monday, 60th District Representative Mark Sc...
Apr 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Adjustments aplenty for USD 251 students, staff
COVID-19 has caused adjustments all around for area school districts. The most obvious one is the change from in-class education to a general combination of online and packet learning for most distric...
Apr 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Connecticut added to quarantine list
Another state has been added to the travel quarantine list for Kansas residents. The Department of Health and Environment says residents have to go into quarantine for 14 days if they have traveled to...
Apr 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 Board of Education approves waiver for remaining 2019-2020 attendance requirements
USD 253 Emporia has approved a waiver which will alter original attendance requirements for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. The USD 253 Board of Education voted unanimously to approve an...
Apr 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey County cases at 32; Coffey County Health Department reports two recoveries
Four new cases and two recoveries have been reported in Coffey County. The Coffey County Health Department announced Monday it had confirmed four new positive COVID-19 cases. The new cases involve a 6...
Apr 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Procurement of Personal Protective Equipment remains major focus for Kansas
The search for additional personal protective equipment continues at the state level. During her daily news conference Monday afternoon, Governor Laura Kelly discussed the state’s ongoing effort...
Apr 06, 2020
