Category Archives: News
Services announced for Emporia High sophomore Allison Hess
Services have been announced for Allison Hess, the Emporia High sophomore who passed away last week. A visitation will take place at 6:30 pm Sunday at Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church. A Celebration of L...
Mar 1, 2023 Allison Hess. Courtesy photo.
Street Cats Club's new grant opportunity is set to start this March with some free services
The Street Cats Club announced the creation of a new fund that will help cat owners experiencing economic hardships in the Lyon county area. The Street Cats Club has been helping cats in the community...
Feb 28, 2023 Street Cats Club logo
Muhlig excited to be returning to listening area as new USD 252 Superintendent in July
Incoming USD 252 Southern Lyon County Superintendent Ryan Muhlig will be stepping into a brand new role but a familiar setting when he takes over for retiring Superintendent Mike Argabright later this...
Feb 28, 2023 Ryan Muhlig. USD 252 Southern Lyon County photo.
EMPORIA STATE: Professors file 'petition of mandamus' against university, Board of Regents after approval of Framework for Workforce Management
Two current Emporia State University professors have filed a legal request against the university, Kansas Board of Regents, the Kansas Office of Administrative Hearings and several Administrative Hear...
Feb 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
No injuries or evacuations following gas leak near Riverside Elementary Tuesday afternoon
No injuries were reported and no evacuations were necessary following a gas leak near a local elementary school Tuesday. Emporia Fire and Kansas Gas were called to 127 South Washington Street, near Ri...
Feb 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Applications opening Wednesday for 10th annual Emporia Community Foundation Match Day
The application window for the 10th annual Emporia Community Foundation Match Day opens Wednesday. During KVOE's Newsmaker segment Tuesday, ECF Executive Director Becky Nurnberg reminded hopeful appli...
Feb 28, 2023 Emporia Community Foundation graphic.
USD 386 Madison-Virgil begins superintendent interview process
As USD 252 Southern Lyon County has concluded its search for a superintendent, USD 386 Madison-Vigil is moving into the formal interview stage with its search. Humboldt High Principal John Johnson is ...
Feb 28, 2023 USD 386 Madison-Virgil graphic.
Trio of notable cases set for proceedings in Lyon County District Court Wednesday
Wednesday is setting up to be a busy day for notable cases in Lyon County District Court. The final pretrial hearing in the drug distribution case against Austin Levi Buckridge is on the docket. Buckr...
Feb 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County contraband, marijuana possession case moves to arraignment phase
Potential trial dates could be set in April as part of a contraband case in the early stages in Lyon County District Court. Brian Lynn Smith was set for a pretrial and arraignment hearing at 2 pm Apri...
Feb 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County aggravated battery case may see trial dates assigned at next hearing
A pretrial hearing is now set for mid-April in a Lyon County aggravated battery case. Paul Eugene Heape waived his preliminary hearing Monday, setting up an arraignment hearing at 8:30 am April 13. He...
Feb 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
