Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Appointments needed, but Kansas Driver's License office reopens at Flinthills Mall
Lyon County residents needing to renew driver’s licenses can now do so through the office at Flinthills Mall. Residents need to set an appointment for office visits by calling 342-5146. The Kans...
May 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health now receiving CARES Act funding, complimentary of Lyon County funding efforts in joint meeting
Lyon County commissioners met with the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees as part of a joint meeting Wednesday. County Commission Chair Martin complimented the work of the hospital administrativ...
May 28, 2020
UPDATE: Emporia chase suspect to have preliminary hearing in July
The Emporia man accused of leading a chase across three counties will be back in court in July. Following a preliminary hearing Thursday, Joshua Foraro was set for a preliminary hearing at 2:30 pm Jul...
May 28, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Department of Labor starts sending PUA, FPUC payments
Pandemic-related unemployment benefits should be heading to bank accounts across Kansas either Thursday or Friday. The Kansas Department of Labor says Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and the $600 Fed...
May 28, 2020
Long lines develop again for Abundant Harvest food giveaway
Turnout was heavy again at Abundant Harvest for its second free food giveaway of the week. Vehicles lined up from the food kitchen at 1028 Whitter along 12th to Commercial and south to Bunge, accordin...
May 28, 2020
USD 253 Board meeting focuses on closure for district patrons
Closure for staff, students and families continue to be a major focus for USD 253 administration following an unprecedented end to the 2019-2020 school year. During the USD 253 Board of Education̵...
May 28, 2020
Emporias Jones Aquatic Center to remain closed for summer
The Jones Aquatic center will not be opening this summer in Emporia. The Emporia Recreation Commission board voted unanimously not to open the center during a special meeting held Wednesday evening. B...
May 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Osage County to increase gathering limit to 90 Thursday; other area counties to wait until early June for changes
Across the KVOE listening area, counties are heading in two different directions with their COVID-19 response plans after Governor Kelly stopped mandating restrictions Tuesday. Osage County is going t...
May 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Over $21,000 donated through Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund
The list of local businesses and nonprofits benefiting from the Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund and its work continues to grow. Sixteen different awards were announced during KVOE’s On...
May 27, 2020
Lyon County Commission starts 2021 budget process
Before Governor Laura Kelly turned the Ad Astra phased reopening plan from a directive into an advisory, commissioners originally planned to use Wednesday’s study meeting to start the formal bud...
May 27, 2020
