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CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 9 new cases
The number of active coronavirus cases in Lyon County has increased by 9 since Friday. Lyon County Public Health is reporting the total number of confirmed positive and probable positive cases at 532....
Jul 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: CrossWinds notices increase in new referrals, crisis calls and Zoom appointments
Not surprisingly, CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness offices have been busy since the coronavirus pandemic started about four months ago. They remain busy at this time. On KVOE’s Newsmaker segme...
Jul 13, 2020
Lyon County zoning process continues
Lyon County’s proposed zoning regulations are getting “closer to something everyone can agree to.” Lyon County Zoning Administrator Sam Seeley offered that sentiment with KVOE News a...
Jul 13, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: State Fair canceled; decision on Lyon County Fair possible Monday night
The Kansas State Fair will not take place this fall. The State Fair Board voted 13-0 to cancel the fair, which was originally supposed to take place Sept. 11-20. Livestock shows and 4-H and FFA activi...
Jul 13, 2020
Scrappers hold off Emporia 19s in Sam Ellis Championship game
The Emporia Senior Baseball team finished in 2nd place in the Sam Ellis Classic played over the weekend in Emporia. The 19s were out scored by the Topeka Scrappers 5-1 in the championship game Sunday....
Jul 13, 2020
Trio of suspects in June shooting incident slated for preliminary hearings Tuesday
The three men accused of a shooting in west Emporia last month will all appear in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday. Edgar Gonzalez, Hector Velazquez and William Walters have preliminary hearings ...
Jul 13, 2020
Suspect in late 2018 law enforcement pursuit has plea hearing this week
A woman allegedly involved in a lengthy law enforcement pursuit over 18 months ago has a plea hearing in Lyon County this week. Chelsea Brooks, 30, allegedly led authorities from Emporia to Osage Coun...
Jul 13, 2020
Shrine Bowl players check in
The participants in the Kansas Shrine Bowl checked in Sunday to begin preparing for Saturdays All-Star game. Emporia Highs Riley Wagner is one of the members of the east squad. Your browser does not s...
Jul 13, 2020
Woman who allegedly led chase while driving rental truck in court Monday
The Emporia woman accused of leading a law enforcement pursuit while driving a rental truck after allegedly pulling a knife on a security guard is back in Lyon County District Court for a hearing Mond...
Jul 13, 2020
Sporting Kansas City loses to Minnesota in MLS is Back Tournament
Minnesota United scored 2 goals during stoppage time to edge Sporting Kansas City in 2-1 in the MLS is Back Tournament in Florida Sunday night. Sporting scored the first goal in the 43rd minute of pla...
Jul 13, 2020
