Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: 15 new positive test results announced for Lyon County. Area and State numbers
Lyon County has added 15 positive test results as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The latest update from Lyon County Public Health pushes the number of total results to 251, including 218 confirme...
Apr 30, 2020
State requirement on proof of citizenship before registering to vote called unconstitutional by 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
The state’s voter registration requirement is unconstitutional, according to the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals. The judges say the Kansas law violates the National Voter Registration Act, say...
Apr 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund announces nearly $18,000 in grants with over $100,000 donated Tuesday
The Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund continues its busy start to help residents in an eight-county area. Fund organizers set aside almost $18,000 for donations to non-profit organizations and...
Apr 30, 2020
Special meeting coming Thursday morning for USD 252 board
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education has a special meeting Thursday morning. The board will discuss plans for graduation in light of coronavirus. It will get an update on the bank accou...
Apr 30, 2020
Lyon County Commission holding weekly action session Thursday
The Lyon County Commission will convene for its weekly action session Thursday morning. Thursday’s agenda will include consideration of approval for a resolution presented by Assistant Lyon Coun...
Apr 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor to roll out plan to reopen Kansas, sign new state of emergency disaster declaration Thursday
Thursday night will be an important one for the state of Kansas. Governor Laura Kelly will have a special address to the state at 6:30 pm, where she plans to unveil the official plan to reopen Kansas ...
Apr 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: 3 Area Counties report no active COVID-19 cases; Coffey County reports eighth fatality
Morris, Osage and Greenwood Counties are reporting no active COVID-19 cases after reporting all previous active cases have recovered. In Wednesdays report Greenwood County reported that all 3 positive...
Apr 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Illness impact to state budget may be worse than current estimates, says Highland
51st District Representative Ron Highland of Wamego offered his thoughts on the state’s response to coronavirus during KVOE’s Morning Show on Wednesday. Highland expects the COVID-19 impac...
Apr 29, 2020
Emporia business robbery suspects receive prison terms
Three people convicted in connection with robbing two local stores last year have all received prison terms. Gustavo Perez-Garcia received 73 months in prison after convictions on two counts of robber...
Apr 29, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia Senior Center extends closure to June 1
For the second time in as many months, the Emporia Senior Center has chosen to extend its closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press release Wednesday morning, Executive Director Ian Boyd announ...
Apr 29, 2020
