Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Public Health announces clusters at four production plants, one church; pastor says count does not reflect full situation
Lyon County Public Health says there are four COVID-19 “hot spots” at Emporia manufacturing plants and one at a local church. Health Officer Renee Hively tells KVOE News there are clusters...
Apr 20, 2020
Light to moderate rain falls in Lyon County
Scattered moderate rainfall hit parts of the KVOE listening area early Monday. The KVOE studios received 0.40 inches of rain as part of two different thundershowers that moved across the area before s...
Apr 20, 2020
Court of Appeals affirms rulings in Lyon County drug cases
The Kansas Court of Appeals has affirmed two rulings in drug cases originating in Lyon County District Court. Ronald Corbitt has appealed his sentence on possessing methamphetamine after district cour...
Apr 20, 2020
Smoke in apartment triggers response from Emporia Fire
Emporia Fire dealt with a report of a small fire in northwest Emporia on Sunday evening. Firefighters were called to 1925 West 24th No. 103 at Four Seasons Apartments around 9 pm after a report of an ...
Apr 20, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County to receive extra supplies, PPE for COVID-19 testing
Governor Laura Kelly says Lyon County is among four counties that will see expanded testing for coronavirus with additional supplies and personal protective equipment coming to the state. The Kansas D...
Apr 20, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia mayor encourages support of local businesses, calls recent adjustments 'heartbreaking'
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Emporia Mayor Danny Giefer is encouraging citizens to do what they can to support local businesses. Giefer says city leaders are concerned about the number of bu...
Apr 20, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports first fatality as overall caseload nears 100
A month into the state's coronavirus pandemic, Lyon County has its first death related to the virus. Lyon County Public Health says the patient, a white woman in her 70s, tested positive April 13. Con...
Apr 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor, Attorney General spar over federal ruling on executive order limiting church and funeral gatherings
Two weeks ago, Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Derek Schmidt disagreed over the governor's executive order limiting the size of church and funeral gatherings to 10 people or less due to coro...
Apr 19, 2020
Sentence in Coffey County kidnapping, robbery case affirmed
A man appealing his sentence in Coffey County on kidnapping and robbery charges had that effort denied by a Kansas Court of Appeals panel. Ronnie L Sanders, 53, was serving a 15-year prison term in Ge...
Apr 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Chase County Sheriff's Office now citing violators of state stay-home order
The Chase County Sheriff's Office says enforcement of Governor Laura Kelly's coronavirus stay-home order is at hand. Deputies will issue citations to both residents and travelers who violate the order...
Apr 19, 2020
