Category Archives: News
Wabaunsee County issues burn ban through Thursday evening
There will be no burning allowed in Wabaunsee County through Thursday evening. Blustery conditions have led to the county issuing a burn ban effective now through 8 pm Thursday. The current forecast i...
Apr 02, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County count now up to 16
Four more positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Lyon County. According to the latest update from Lyon County Public Health, the current number of positive cases now sits at 16. Additionally, ...
Apr 01, 2020
Violating county health order now added to list of enforceable codes in Emporia
A new ordinance passed by the Emporia City Commission will add violation of a public health order to the list of enforceable city codes. Commissioners passed the ordinance 3-2 Wednesday afternoon. The...
Apr 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Health Secretary anticipating thousands of new tests, change in testing approach soon
Kansas Health Secretary Lee Norman is looking forward to more COVID-19 tests coming to the state in the next few weeks. As part of Governor Laura Kelly’s daily news briefing Wednesday, Norman re...
Apr 01, 2020
Fire near Emporia Municipal Airport put out after burning around 30 acres
Emporia firefighters put out a grass fire Wednesday afternoon. Fire Capt. Jesse Taylor says Lyon County District 4, Emporia's rural fire unit, responded to the 1200 block of Road K, just north of the ...
Apr 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey County announces first fatality
The first confirmed COVID-19 related death has occurred in the KVOE listening area. The Coffey County Health Department announced a 90-year-old female county resident passed away Tuesday after testing...
Apr 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Mobile home residents told it's OK to use storm shelters if a tornado is coming
Picture this scenario: It’s the middle of April and a tornado is bearing down on your mobile home. Coronavirus is still a major concern. Do you head out of the trailer for the facility’s s...
Apr 01, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County gets D-minus, area and state also fare poorly in Unacast's Social Distancing Scoreboard
An online social distancing tracker based largely on algorithms and cell phone data does not give the KVOE listening area — or the state of Kansas as a whole — good marks for following the...
Apr 01, 2020
USD 253 changes date of next board meeting
USD 253 Emporia has changed the date for its next Board of Education meeting. The meeting was originally set for April 8 but instead will be held Monday, April 6. The board wants to officially finaliz...
Apr 01, 2020
Bulletproof vests among business items for Lyon County commissioners
Lyon County commissioners have an action meeting Thursday morning. The main order of business is a purchase request for three bulletproof vests for the Sheriff’s Office at an estimated cost of a...
Apr 01, 2020
