Category Archives: News
Census Bureau into 'Call for the Count' as participation push continues
Census matters got an update on KVOE’s Morning Show on Wednesday. Spokesperson Emily Kelley says the Call for the Count is officially underway in Kansas. The goal is to drive the self-response r...
Jun 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Ribbon-cutting ceremonies getting scheduled as Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce moves closer to normal operations
If the coronavirus recovery continues at its current pace, expect the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce to get back to its normal routine soon. Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenna had an update o...
Jun 25, 2020
Minor injuries, no transports, reported following accident Wednesday evening
One individual suffered minor injuries following a two-vehicle collision in Emporia Wednesday evening. Emporia Police and EMS were called to the intersection of West 2nd Avenue and Congress Street sho...
Jun 24, 2020
Emporia City Commissioners debate return of large public events during study session Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners had varying opinions regarding the re-opening of city streets to host large scale events in the coming months during their recent study session Wednesday. During the meeting...
Jun 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County active case number remains at 24
Lyon County Public health is reporting 2 new COVID-19 cases and 2 recoveries in Wednesdays update. There are now 489 confirmed positive or probable cases.There are now 457 recoveries. 7 deaths have be...
Jun 24, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia's GNC store to stay open as hundreds of others nationwide plan for closure
GNC Nutrition is planning to close as many as 1,200 of its stores nationwide. The Emporia store at Flinthills Mall has escaped this round of closures. Stores in Chanute, Hutchinson, Lawrence, Leawood ...
Jun 24, 2020
Rail crossing near Lyon-Coffey county line closed for part of Wednesday
Burlington Northern Santa Fe is closing down a railroad crossing for most of the rest of the day. Road Y will be shut down until mid-afternoon. The railroad has not stated officially why it has closed...
Jun 24, 2020
Emporia Police: Apparent driving lesson leads to injuries for instructor after sudden stop
Emporia Police officers say one person was hurt during a traffic incident in south Emporia early Wednesday — apparently as the result of a driving lesson gone wrong. The incident happened in the...
Jun 24, 2020
Lyon County approved for federal grant money to offset disaster expenses
Lyon County is in line to receive funding through the US Department of Agriculture. The county is eligible for up to $50,000 in grants to be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The money ...
Jun 24, 2020
Tentative trial dates set in Lyon County rape case
Potential trial dates have been confirmed for a man accused of rape in Lyon County. German Diaz will have a final pretrial hearing Aug. 5 after a hearing in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday. That...
Jun 24, 2020
