Category Archives: News
'She loved you all:' Prayer vigil demonstrates community support after Allison Hess' passing
The front steps of Emporia High were packed on Saturday in memory of sophomore Allison Hess. Hess, a student at Emporia High, passed away Thursday. At least 300 people went to the high school to pay t...
Feb 25, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
WEATHER: With severe weather risk averted and decent rain totals Sunday, windy day ahead Monday
A risk of severe weather for area counties went unrealized Sunday night. Counties in the KVOE listening area were under a slight to enhanced risk north to south, basically for damaging winds. Storms b...
Feb 25, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Grass fire doused west of Bushong
Fire departments from Lyon and Morris counties responded to a grass fire Saturday afternoon. Allen-Admire and Dunlap firefighters were called to 264 US Highway 56 between Bushong and the Lyon-Morris c...
Feb 25, 2023 Google Maps image.
Cause of gas leak at Emporia apartment building under investigation
No injuries were noted after a reported gas leak in east Emporia. Fire crews went to 1102 Cottonwood and found several apartments with low readings of gas, according to Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Er...
Feb 25, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Are you a Lyon County homeowner? Brace yourself for some valuation-based sticker shock
Lyon County's property valuations will be in your hands soon, and you may not like the result. County Appraiser Ryan Janzen went on KVOE's Morning Show recently with the grim details. Residents should...
Feb 25, 2023 Lyon County Appraisal Office letter.
Emporia Main Street moving closer to second annual Show of Hands pitch competition
The field is set for Emporia Main Street's second annual Show of Hands pitch contest. Six entrepreneurs are part of this year's contest. Names will be divulged soon. Now that the participation deadlin...
Feb 25, 2023 Emporia Main Street file photo.
The Cottages at Holiday Estates sells to developer Cory Haag, will now be known as Lakeview Patio Homes
Part of the longstanding Holiday Resort campus in northwest Emporia has new ownership. It also has a new name. Emporia developer Cory Haag has purchased The Cottages at Holiday Estates portion of Holi...
Feb 25, 2023 The Cottages at Holiday Estates now has new ownership and will have new signage reflecting the name change to Lakeview Patio Homes soon. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County's latest vehicle tag deadline also includes drivers of heavy trucks, trailers and commercial vehicles
The first vehicle tag deadline of the year is coming soon for Lyon County drivers. County Treasurer Sharon Gaede says the deadline is Tuesday, affecting residents with last names beginning with the le...
Feb 25, 2023 Kansas Department of Revenue photo.
Vassar teen hurt in wreck Friday near Lyndon
A teenaged driver was hurt in a wreck late Friday afternoon near Lyndon. The Kansas Highway Patrol says two vehicles collided at the junction of Kansas Highway 268 and South Croco Road at 4:15 pm. A c...
Feb 25, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Colby High's Ryan Muhlig named next superintendent for USD 252 Southern Lyon County
USD 252 Southern Lyon County has its new superintendent. After a pair of 10-minute executive sessions as a part of a Special Board Meeting Friday in Hartford, Colby High principal Ryan Muhlig was awar...
Feb 24, 2023 Ryan Muhlig. USD 252 Southern Lyon County photo.
