Category Archives: News
Purchase request, contracts and infrastructure to highlight Lyon County Commission weekly action meeting Thursday
Purchases and infrastructure matters will once again highlight the Lyon County Commission's weekly action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners will consider a request from Lyon County Engineer Chip...
Mar 14, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Chase County in wind advisory Wednesday; burn bans announced for two area counties
Anticipated windy conditions have led to one official weather alert from the National Weather Service. Chase County is part of a wind advisory from 11 am to 7 pm Wednesday. Southerly winds are now exp...
Mar 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Illegal drug, sex abuse cases set for hearings Wednesday
Several hearings alleging illegal drug or sexual abuse activity are taking place Wednesday in Lyon County District Court. At 1:15 pm, Benno Janssen gets sentenced after originally being charged with a...
Mar 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Lengthy, wide-ranging agendas ahead for Emporia City Commission meetings Wednesday
Emporia city commissioners have a range of topics to discuss with meetings set for Wednesday. In their action session, commissioners will have a public hearing following the closeout of a housing reha...
Mar 14, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Federal justice officials warning residents of spoofing scams
Scams are in abundance at any time of year, but recent spoof scam efforts have the attention of the US Department of Justice. Spoofing is where callers fraudulently show themselves as having numbers b...
Mar 14, 2023 US Department of Justice logo.
Burlingame man arrested on suspicion of meth distribution
A traffic stop in northeast Osage County led to the arrest of a Burlingame man on suspicion of illegal drug activity. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says the traffic happened shortly before 4 pm Mon...
Mar 14, 2023 Robert Smith. Osage County Jail photo.
Darbyshire files for re-election to USD 252 school board
The candidate filing deadline for the 2023 election cycle is still over two months away, but the USD 252 Southern Lyon County race now has a name on the ballot. Emily Darbyshire, currently the board p...
Mar 14, 2023 Incumbent Emily Darbyshire (third from left) is the first candidate to file for a position on the the USD 252 Board of Education. USD 252 photo.
American Red Cross planning several local blood drives in coming weeks
The American Red Cross has a number of local blood drives coming to the KVOE listening area. St. Mark's Lutheran Church began the slate of drives Monday with Olpe High School next on the list with a d...
Mar 13, 2023 American Red Cross photo.
Emporia Public Library and David Traylor Zoo offering plenty of activities to keep residents busy through Spring Break
For those looking for something to do over Spring Break week, two local institutions have plenty of options available to you. Between now and Friday, the Emporia Public Library is offering "spring cra...
Mar 13, 2023 Emporia Public Library logo and KVOE News File Photo.
Landowners asked to be responsible as grass fire season set to pick up speed
Based off information from the Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management's social media, the 2023 pasture burn season is off to a slow start. Nearly 1,500 acres has been burned in Chase County north of Stro...
Mar 13, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
