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USD 251 board fielding enrollment update before discussing potential land acquisition
Enrollment and land matters will lead Wednesday’s meeting for the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education. The North Lyon County board will get an enrollment update as well as a finance and...
Sep 07, 2020
Kevin Harvick wins NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Darlington
Kevin Harvick was the winner of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Sunday night. It was the first play-off race. Austin Dillon finished in 2nd place and Joey Logano was 3rd. Clint Bowyer finishe...
Sep 07, 2020
Are the pressures placed on sexual assault victims too much? Local experts offer insight into daunting question
Last month, KVOE reported on the death of noted sexual assault survivor and victim advocate Daisy Coleman and how her passing had sparked additional conversations on the topic of support for sexual as...
Sep 06, 2020
USD 243 Superintendent notes proper planning as key factor in strong start to 2020-21 school year
One week in and the school year is already exceeding the expectations of USD 243 Superintendent Corey Reese. Reese joined KVOE’s morning show last week and updated operations at Lebo Waverly sch...
Sep 06, 2020
Royals lose to White Sox 5-3
3 runs in the 5th inning did in the Kansas City Royals in a 5-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox Saturday night. The White Sox scored 2 runs in the 1st inning on Jose Abreus’ 2 run home run. Bubba ...
Sep 06, 2020
Emporia Highs Treyson True 1st at Manhattan Cross Country Invitational
Emporia High cross country runner Treyson True finished in 1st place at the Manhattan Invitational Saturday. He finished with a personal best time of 15:38.6. Jonathan Laudie finished in 9th place, Ca...
Sep 06, 2020
Chiefs get roster down to 53 player limit
(ap) The Kansas City Chiefs are content to defend their Super Bowl title largely with the team that won it. After signing a handful of veteran free agents the Chiefs waived the majority of them Saturd...
Sep 06, 2020
NASCAR play-offs begin Sundy
The first race of the NASCAR Cup Series play-offs takes place Sunday afternoon at Darlington. Chase Elliott won the Busch Pole Award. The lineup was determined using NASCAR's new competition-based for...
Sep 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Ongoing increase in Lyon County cases has Public Health drawing attention -- again -- to non-congregate housing
Recent trends in coronavirus activity have Lyon County Public Health urging residents to consider using non-congregate housing if they qualify. Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern says i...
Sep 05, 2020
Small fires along Americus Road, near Olpe put out quickly
Emporia firefighters put out a small grass fire on the west edge of town Saturday. The fire developed along Road G, or Americus Road, in the 1800 block and was reported shortly before 11 am. Fire Capt...
Sep 05, 2020
