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Messiah Lutheran Church's Drive-In Easter Service set for Sunday
Easter is a day to remember throughout the year, not just on Sunday. That will be a part of Pastor Eddie Hosch's message for the Messiah Lutheran Church's drive-in Easter service at 8:30 a.m. at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. Hosch joined KVOE's Newsmaker 2 Segment on Thursday to preview the service. Hosch says Easter is...
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Jail sanction part of probation sentence for Caden Hunt in Emporia drug distribution case
There is jail time coming, but a former Emporia State student was sentenced Friday to probation after a plea agreement on drug distribution counts. Caden Hunt, age 20, will have to start his sentence with a 60-day jail sanction. However, Lyon County Judge Jeff Larson made a so-called border box finding, based on Hunt's...
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Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters continuing work to connect mentors with students, 'strengthen operations' following recent departure of Lyon County director
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters is moving forward following the recent departure of Lyon County director Jacque Wellnitz. President and CEO Mary Shannon says Big Brothers Big Sisters will continue its work to connect mentors with students as it determines overall next steps for the local program. Shannon says the immed...
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Smoke Management Tool slowly returning to full online capacity as annual burn limits begin next week
With annual controlled burn limits beginning next week across the Flint Hills, a key part of the Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan's online presence is not fully up to speed. The Smoke Management Tool, the online location for landowners to see smoke's potential reach from grass fire activity, has been partially ...
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WEATHER: Wind advisory involves Coffey, Greenwood counties from 10 am to 7 pm; burn ban for Coffey County returns until further notice
Blustery wind conditions will affect the entire KVOE listening area, but two area counties have been singled out for a weather alert. The National Weather Service has Coffey and Greenwood counties as part of wind advisories going from 10 am to 7 pm. Southerly wind gusts could be as high as 40-45 mph, with winds steadil...
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Newman Regional Health planning to end use of contract labor later this year
Newman Regional Health CEO Cathy Pimple says the hospital is set to take a significant step forward later this year when it comes to its staffing. Pimple says the hospital is "in a great spot" when it comes to overall staffing, especially when it comes to nurses. She says Newman Regional Health is no longer &...
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Lyon County History Center hosts third annual Show of Hands Pitch Competition Thursday evening
For the third consecutive year, residents had a chance to get in on the ground floor of several up-and-coming local businesses Thursday. The third annual Show of Hands Pitch Competition was held on the third floor of the Lyon County History Center and welcomed four local startups to share their ideas with the community...
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Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat announces retirement plans, endorses Amie Jackson for next county clerk
A second Lyon County department head has announced plans to retire. County Clerk and Election Officer Tammy Vopat plans to end her career in county government after the upcoming general election. Already announcing re-election plans have been Sheriff Jeff Cope, Treasurer Sharon Gaede and Register of Deeds Wendy Weiss. ...
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Unbound organizers present race schedule and proposed road closure during Lyon County Commission weekly action meeting Thursday
Conversations on a significant road closure for the upcoming Unbound Gravel series of races are expected to continue over the next few weeks following the Lyon County Commission's weekly action meeting Thursday. During that time, Unbound Gravel Race Director Ben Sachs delivered a presentation detailing the event's sche...
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Emporia State announces new, 'elevated' scholarships on KVOE's ESU Buzz
New and increased scholarships was the focus of KVOE's ESU Buzz on Thursday, and the university says it has several new scholarships now available to help students. KVOE News has already highlighted the increases for the Jones Success Scholarships and those for the Department of Music, including funds for students in t...
22h ago
Status hearing scheduled in Douglas County rape case against Emporia man
Yet another status conference is coming in Lawrence as a rape case continues against an Emporia man. Romeo Martinez is set for a hearing April 16, following three different status hearings between early December and earlier this month. No trial dates are currently on the Douglas County docket. Martinez faces one count ...
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Emporian suffers minor injuries in Wednesday motorcycle crash
Details are pending after a motorcycle wreck in the Emporia city limits Wednesday night. Emporia Fire/EMS and Emporia Police responded to 12th and Beverly shortly before 10:45 pm. The motorcycle driver, 34-year-old Alain Hudkins Senior, was taken to Newman Regional Health with suspected minor injuries. Police Capt. Ray...
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House evacuated after gas leak in west Emporia
Emporia Fire and Kansas Gas collaborated to handle a gas leak in west Emporia on Wednesday evening. The leak in the 1200 block of Sunnyslope was reported just before 7 pm. Emporia Fire Capt. Michael Nunley says the leak was discovered outside a house, which was evacuated. Kansas Gas then arrived and fixed the leak. No ...
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Spotter safety highlighted during annual NWS training session at Emporia State
The National Weather Service ended its area storm spotter training sessions with a stop in Emporia on Wednesday night. Meteorologist Sarah Teefey's presentation at Emporia State University involved different kinds of storms, cloud features that indicate a storm's severity, severe weather safety and hazardous weather re...
Mar 28, 2024
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Handful of charges dropped in one drug distribution case, plea reached in another
Several charges were dropped Wednesday in a drug distribution case working its way through Lyon County District Court. Judge Merlin Wheeler dropped the two drug distribution counts -- one each for marijuana and methamphetamine -- against Alejandro Lara-Ceja. Prosecutors then moved to consolidate six counts, all of Lara...
Mar 28, 2024