Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports eighth death, 10 new cases
Lyon County Public Health has confirmed an eighth death due to coronavirus. Public Health says the victim was a white woman in her 90s. Further details will not be announced. The death came a month af...
Jul 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: School districts mulling direction after State Board of Education decision on delaying school
School districts now have the choice on whether to start their fall semesters in August, September or later. On a 5-5 vote, the Kansas State Board of Education essentially turned down Governor Laura K...
Jul 22, 2020
CORONAIVRUS: City commissioners working to develop effective disbursal process for COVID-19 relief funds
Emporia City Commissioners are working to develop a strategy for disbursing Community Development Block Grant funding in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As KVOE has reported recently, the city of E...
Jul 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State Board members split on Governor Kelly's executive order to delay opening of school
The State Board of Education was evenly split Wednesday on whether to approve Governor Laura Kelly’s executive order delaying the start of school to September. Ultimately, the board voted 5-5 on...
Jul 22, 2020
Flooded Lyon County roads reopen
Good news for Lyon County drivers affected by road closures after heavy rainfall earlier this week. All the roads closed due to water have reopened, according to the Lyon County Highway Department. Ro...
Jul 22, 2020
Lyon County Commission Third District candidates appear on KVOE Candidate Forum
Tuesday’s KVOE Candidate Forum featuring the Lyon County Commission Third District dealt in large part with experience, budgets and zoning. Incumbent Rollie Martin is seeking his fourth term in ...
Jul 22, 2020
Cleaning underway on Prairie Street overpass
The Prairie Street overpass is currently open, but traffic will be restricted for much of the day. Cleaning is underway on the bridge, meaning one-lane traffic until 3 pm based on the current schedule...
Jul 22, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Special work session Wednesday evening for USD 253 board
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has a significant special meeting Wednesday evening. Board members will have a work session on the district’s reopening plan, including work on mitigation ...
Jul 22, 2020
New NRC inspector announced for Wolf Creek
A new inspector is getting settled in at Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Station. Christopher Henderson has been selected as Wolf Creek’s new senior resident inspector. Henderson joined the NRC in 2010...
Jul 22, 2020
KDOT to start survey of I-35 bridge over Lincoln Street
This week, the Kansas Department of Transportation will start surveying a bridge that’s up for replacement. Survey work begins Thursday on the Interstate 35 bridge over Lincoln Street. Crews wil...
Jul 22, 2020
