Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey County announces stay-at-home order
Coffey County has issued a 30-day stay-at-home order starting just after midnight Thursday despite no confirmed cases. Coffey County Health Officer Dr. John Shell: Your browser does not support the au...
Mar 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Stay-at-home order detailed on KVOE's On-Air Chat
Lyon County’s new normal continues to take shape with the coronavirus pandemic affecting life as we know it. As expected since Monday, Lyon County Public Health issued a stay-at-home order Wedne...
Mar 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Senate leaders, White House agree on $2 trillion stimulus package to benefit people, businesses, hospitals, local/state governments
US Senate leaders say they have reached an agreement with the White House on a massive $2 trillion stimulus deal aimed at helping residents and businesses both get through the coronavirus pandemic. Fu...
Mar 25, 2020
A foggy start ahead: Dense fog advisory blankets Lyon, most surrounding counties
Dense fog is possible for most of the KVOE listening area Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service has Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood and Osage counties in dense fog advisories until 10 am Wedn...
Mar 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Morris County issues stay at home order effective Wednesday
The first stay at home order has been issued in the KVOE listening area. Morris County issued a stay at home order Tuesday afternoon for all county residents. The order will go into effect at noon Wed...
Mar 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Rec Commission to refund RecXtra parents for third trimester with school closed
Refunds are coming for parents with kids involved in the Emporia Recreation Commission's RecXtra program. Spokesperson Shalla Bennett says ERC will refund all RecXtra payments for the third trimester....
Mar 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor sets framework for counties considering shelter-in-place orders
Governor Laura Kelly has set the framework for counties planning to enact shelter-in-place orders. As indicated Monday, the governor issued an executive order counties have to use before determining w...
Mar 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 special item pickup Tuesday brightens day for students and staff alike
For what will likely be the last time this school year, USD 253 District building parking lots were full of vehicles for a special pickup Tuesday. Parents and students arrived at district buildings to...
Mar 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: FHCHC one of 19 state health centers to to receive monetary assistance from US Department of Health and Human Services
Financial aid will be coming for Kansas health centers as they work to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made Tuesday afternoon that the US Department of Health and Human Services, th...
Mar 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Local law enforcement won't demand special documents if shelter-in-place order is issued
With rumors growing about city and county residents needing special paperwork in the case of a shelter-in-place order, Emporia Police and the Lyon County Sheriff's Office have issued a statement tryin...
Mar 24, 2020
