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Handful of Lyon County roads still flooded after Sunday rainfall; Wednesday rain largely stays east of Emporia
Wednesday’s potential for heavy rain across the KVOE listening area was realized — but only for a part of the area east of Emporia. Moderate to heavy rainfall set up along and east of US H...
May 20, 2021
Lyon County Sheriff: No barricaded person during disturbance south of Emporia
Lyon County deputies spent some time early Thursday morning defusing a disturbance near the Emporia Municipal Airport. Deputies went to the Dry Creek Manufactured Housing Community, 1053 Road 135, aft...
May 20, 2021
Urban and small stream advisory up for Osage County
Parts of the KVOE listening area east of Emporia are under an urban and small stream flood advisory. The National Weather Service has Osage County in the advisory until 10:45 pm. Doppler radar has ind...
May 20, 2021
Americus teenager hurt after SUV hits power pole
An Americus teenager was taken to Emporia for medical treatment after a wreck north of Emporia on Wednesday morning. Lyon County Deputy Justin Carr says 16-year-old Kylee White was northbound on Road ...
May 19, 2021
Planning Commission recommends denial of southeast Emporia zoning change request
Concerns about timing and zone buffering caused the Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission to recommend denial of a zoning change requested by Emporia Enterprises. The request was t...
May 19, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Variants reported in Chase, Morris counties
Coronavirus variants have been reported in at least two area counties. Chase County is reporting three cases of the B.1.1.7 UK variant over the past week, while Morris County has one case of the P.1 J...
May 19, 2021
Lyon County Commission to start hearing 2022 budget requests during Thursday's meeting
Budget season begins Thursday for Lyon County commissioners. The first 2022 budget request from a department head is on the agenda for this week’s action meeting, and it comes from County Clerk ...
May 19, 2021
Suspect in Emporia shooting, home invasion robbery pleads no contest to conspiracy
One of three suspects in a shooting and home invasion robbery has accepted a plea agreement in his case. Kenneth Hopkins, 21, pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit robbery. Charges of aggravated ...
May 19, 2021
WEATHER: Small handful of Lyon County roads barricaded
Just a handful of Lyon County roads remain closed as earlier flooding has apparently subsided. The Lyon County Highway Department placed barricades on three different roads or intersections Tuesday: *...
May 19, 2021
Planned power outages for Coffey County residents postponed
Planned power outages for residents in Coffey County will not take place Wednesday as scheduled. Evergy had planned outages near BETO Junction and Waverly, while 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative had outa...
May 18, 2021
