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Rail car destroyed, nearby buildings damaged by fire in Hartford on Sunday
Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a railroad car and damaged two nearby structures in Hartford on Sunday. Crews from Hartford-Neosho Rapids, Olpe and Emporia, along wit...
Apr 12, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Vaccination schedule adjusting for Haag Pharmacy
More COVID-19 vaccinations will be available for residents ages 18 and older in Emporia this week. Haag Pharmacy will have single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccines available, and it’s changing...
Apr 12, 2021
Local Option Budget discussion, COVID-19 update coming for USD 252 board
Budgetary matters and ongoing planning will be the main focal points for the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education’s meeting Monday night. The board will discuss its Local Option Budge...
Apr 12, 2021
Planning and Appeals Board to discuss cell phone tower near Neosho Rapids
The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board is meeting this week. Board members will field a request from US Cellular to build a communications tower in the 2200 block of Road 130 west of Neosho Rapids...
Apr 12, 2021
Nature Conservancy, USDA enter 5-year agreement for private land conservation
The Nature Conservancy, a longtime partner with the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, has entered into an agreement with the US Department of Agriculture’s Natual Resource Conservation Servic...
Apr 12, 2021
Habitat for Humanity director pleased with turnout, initial fundraising from disc golf tourney
Habitat for Humanity’s longstanding home-building program will get a boost from Saturday’s disc golf tournament. So will Habitat’s new push to offer smaller-scale home improvements. ...
Apr 11, 2021
Anderson Building full -- by COVID standards -- for Spring Fling Bike Show
The Fairgrounds Anderson Building was about as full as it could be, given the circumstances, for the ABATE District 12 of Kansas Spring Fling Bike Show on Saturday. Over 30 motorcycles of all kinds we...
Apr 11, 2021
First Flint Hills Gravel Ride deemed a success
Americus was a busy place as the town hosted the first-ever Flint Hills Gravel Ride. Judging from the turnout, it won’t be the last. Organizer Bobby Thompson was “blown away” by the ...
Apr 11, 2021
Frost advisories posted for early Sunday areawide
A chilly Saturday night is ahead for much of the KVOE listening area. Overnight lows in the mid-30s have led the National Weather Service to issue a frost advisory for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and ...
Apr 10, 2021
Teddy Bear Clinic brings families to Newman Regional Health
Newman Regional Health welcomed the community to its doorstep Saturday for a longstanding tradition with a new format. In recognition of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital held its 22nd Teddy...
Apr 10, 2021
