Category Archives: News
USD 253 board to discuss crossing light upgrades, student achievement at Tuesday meeting
Construction and infrastructure items are among the topics to come before the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education on Tuesday. Board members will get the standard Building for the Future construction up...
Mar 06, 2023 Mary Herbert Education Center. KVOE News file photo.
Emergency software package, facility use among highlights for USD 251 North Lyon County board
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education has a lot on its agenda for Wednesday night's meeting. After recent conversations with SafeDefend, a company that connects different law enforcement an...
Mar 06, 2023 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Two to Newman Regional Health, both cited after rollover crash into creek near Emporia
Speed played a role in a crash that resulted in a pickup truck in a creek south of Emporia on Sunday. The crash happened in the 1100 block of Road 135 and was reported just before 4:30 pm. Lyon County...
Mar 05, 2023 Lyon County deputies Zach Shafer (front) and Brandon Early (near pickup) investigate a reported injury crash Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Severe Weather Awareness Week begins Monday
Severe Weather Awareness Week officially begins Monday. As has been the case for years, the National Weather Service has several daily focal points this week: *Monday: general readiness *Tuesday: torn...
Mar 05, 2023 In 2018, Eureka was hit by a tornado for the second time in three years. Adrianne Stapleford photo.
Naloxone policy, vape detectors before USD 252 Southern Lyon County board Monday
USD 252 Southern Lyon County board members are meeting Monday, and they have a lot of topics on the agenda. Under new business, board members will discuss naloxone policy -- a drug used to reverse ove...
Mar 05, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Small grass fire develops north of Americus
Sunday's very high grass fire danger materialized to a degree with a grass fire in northern Lyon County, but the situation turned out much better than it could have. The fire at 765 Road 300, about fi...
Mar 05, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
STATEHOUSE: League of Women Voters vote tracking reports Feb. 20-24, March 1-3
Listed here are the weekly vote tracking reports for state lawmakers representing Lyon County. LEGISLATURE UPDATE March 1-3 The Kansas Legislature did not meet February 24, March 1, and March 2; howev...
Mar 05, 2023 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
Lyon County Fairgrounds walking trail to have cracks sealed this week
The Lyon County Fairgrounds' walking trail will have portions closed throughout the week for minor repairs. County crews will work from 8 am to 2 pm Monday-Friday to seal cracks. This means parts of t...
Mar 05, 2023 KVOE News photo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Aggravated battery, child abuse cases headed to preliminary hearings Monday
A preliminary hearing is coming Monday in a Lyon County aggravated battery case. Adrian Aleman Jr faces two counts after an alleged incident in Lyon County a year ago. Further details are pending. The...
Mar 05, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Safe Routes to School construction to begin this week in Strong City
Weather permitting, construction begins this week on a significant project in Strong City. The city's Safe Routes to Schools project, in the planning stage since 2018 and approved for almost $800,000 ...
Mar 05, 2023 City of Strong City map.
