Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Welch Stadium, Witten Track off limits to public
Add Emporia State’s Welch Stadium and Zola Witten Track to the list of local facilities closed due to coronavirus. On KVOE’s Morning Show on Thursday, ESU Associate Athletic Director and h...
Apr 2, 2020
Monthly revenues ahead of a year ago but behind expectations
The state’s March revenue total was better than it was a year ago, but not quite up to projections. Total tax collections were $523.4 million, beating the fiscal March 2019 total by $1.4 million...
Apr 2, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Ag info webinar series continues with look at grain impacts, planting intentions
A special series of webinars on COVID-19’s impact on agriculture continues Thursday night. The series, “Economics of Agriculture During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” will focus on the impa...
Apr 2, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Federal lawmakers outline local, national impact of CARES Act on KVOE programs
Federal lawmakers appeared on KVOE’s airwaves Wednesday to talk about the $2.2 trillion stimulus package designed to keep the country moving through the COVID-19 pandemic. Congressman Roger Mars...
Apr 2, 2020
Wabaunsee County issues burn ban through Thursday evening
There will be no burning allowed in Wabaunsee County through Thursday evening. Blustery conditions have led to the county issuing a burn ban effective now through 8 pm Thursday. The current forecast i...
Apr 2, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County count now up to 16
Four more positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Lyon County. According to the latest update from Lyon County Public Health, the current number of positive cases now sits at 16. Additionally, ...
Apr 1, 2020
Violating county health order now added to list of enforceable codes in Emporia
A new ordinance passed by the Emporia City Commission will add violation of a public health order to the list of enforceable city codes. Commissioners passed the ordinance 3-2 Wednesday afternoon. The...
Apr 1, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Health Secretary anticipating thousands of new tests, change in testing approach soon
Kansas Health Secretary Lee Norman is looking forward to more COVID-19 tests coming to the state in the next few weeks. As part of Governor Laura Kelly’s daily news briefing Wednesday, Norman re...
Apr 1, 2020
Fire near Emporia Municipal Airport put out after burning around 30 acres
Emporia firefighters put out a grass fire Wednesday afternoon. Fire Capt. Jesse Taylor says Lyon County District 4, Emporia's rural fire unit, responded to the 1200 block of Road K, just north of the ...
Apr 1, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Coffey County announces first fatality
The first confirmed COVID-19 related death has occurred in the KVOE listening area. The Coffey County Health Department announced a 90-year-old female county resident passed away Tuesday after testing...
Apr 1, 2020
