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No hospital transports after semi wreck on Kansas Turnpike northeast of Emporia early Tuesday
An investigation is underway after a reported injury crash northeast of Emporia early Tuesday. The crash was reported shortly after 6:40 am at mile marker 141.5, 14 miles northeast of the Emporia gate...
Mar 7, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
One dead after fiery two-semi crash near Emporia
One person is dead after one semi hit another on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia on Monday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly before 10:15 pm at mile marker 120.9 northb...
Mar 7, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Clerk reminding residents of important dates as part of 2023 election cycle
With the 2023 election cycle now underway, Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat recently joined KVOE's Morning Show to remind voters of some important upcoming dates. The candidate filing and withdrawal dead...
Mar 6, 2023 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
Repair work expected to last a week following further inspection of damaged culvert near Neosho Rapids
What was originally reported as a collapse of a culvert near Neosho Rapids appears to be less serious than originally thought. According to Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods, the culvert was reported as...
Mar 6, 2023 Google Maps image.
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 6, 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 6, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
