Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports small increase in total cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 4 new COVID-19 cases since Friday. That increases the total number of confirmed positive and probable cases to 497. There are 6 new recoveries for 467. That leav...
Jun 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Schedule adjusted, but goal of community betterment remains in place for Ignite Emporia
Ignite Emporia continues to foster an integrated approach to workforce development, housing and community development. Announced a year ago as a five-year plan to connect countywide development of the...
Jun 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Osage County adds two positive cases
Osage County is up to 13 total coronavirus cases after two active cases were announced Sunday. One active case is a 48-year-old woman who lives in the central part of the county. The other is a 16-yea...
Jun 29, 2020
David Traylor Zoo classroom reopening Monday; Newest program launching Jul. 6
The David Traylor Zoo is zooming into the summer with some upcoming educational programming for children soon. Normally this is the time of year where the zoo would be holding its annual summer camp p...
Jun 28, 2020
Organizers of No Coast Film Fest gearing up for 2020 event
Following its grand premiere last year, organizers of the No Coast Film Festival are continuing preparations for the events upcoming sequel. After bringing in over 500 people to the Granada Theatre fo...
Jun 28, 2020
Sultry conditions returning to area this week
A hot week is ahead for the KVOE listening area. Temperatures will be in the mid-90s for most of the week, including Sunday, and could get to 99 degrees Wednesday. Humidity levels will be sultry or op...
Jun 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County ninth in overall cases -- with less than a quarter of Wyandotte, Ford County caseload
Lyon County starts the week with the ninth-most coronavirus cases in Kansas — but well behind the state leaders in that category. Lyon County Public Health says the county now has 493 confirmed ...
Jun 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Bowling for Business supports business community, Greater Emporia Disaster Relief Fund
Flint Hills Lanes opened its doors to the community in a new way Saturday. The business hosted Bowling for Businesses, a community activity that also served as a fundraiser for several participating b...
Jun 28, 2020
Small fire develops near west Emporia home
An unattended cooking episode led to a report of a small grass fire in the Emporia city limits Saturday night. Firefighters were called to 2025 Park Avenue around 9:45 pm, finding the remnants of the ...
Jun 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: KDHE Mobile Testing Unit now traveling across Kansas
A new resource will help bring coronavirus tests to underserved communities. Governor Laura Kelly says the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has developed a Mobile Testing Unit for that purp...
Jun 27, 2020
