Category Archives: News
Monthly home sales dip in Emporia, Lyon County
Home sales in Emporia dipped from December and were also lower than a year ago. Sunflower Association of Realtors says Emporia had 15 homes sold in January, down from the 31 sold in December and 29 fr...
Feb 10, 2023 Sunflower Association of Realtors graphic.
Scranton man killed in train-pickup crash outside Burlingame
One man was killed in a train-pickup crash in northwest Osage County on Thursday. The incident was reported about three miles south-southeast of Burlingame and seven miles north of Osage City just aft...
Feb 10, 2023 Google Maps image.
Final pretrial in Chase County shooting case set for Monday
The final pretrial in a Chase County shooting incident is coming early next week. Eric Joseph McClure will appear in Cottonwood Falls at 1:30 pm before Judge Laura Miser. McClure is charged with aggra...
Feb 10, 2023 Chase County Courthouse. KVOE News file photo.
Hearings pushed to March in Lyon County extradition cases
Extradition hearings for two suspects accused of crimes in other states were delayed this week. Hearings were initially set for Adam Lacer-D'Angelo and Skyler Joseph Gilyeat. Both were moved to March ...
Feb 10, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Humane Society of Flint Hills announces Jordan's Way fundraising tour stop at Emporia Animal Shelter
The Emporia Animal Shelter has a big fundraiser coming later this month. Jordan's Way, which has raised over $4 million for shelters across the country, is coming to the Emporia shelter Feb. 20. Human...
Feb 10, 2023 Jordan's Way graphic.
Newman Regional Health celebrates Cardiac Cath Lab accreditation process
Newman Regional Health held a special celebration for a notable accreditation announcement Thursday. Late last year, the hospital announced the Cardiac Cath Lab was recognized for its use of minimally...
Feb 10, 2023 Newman Regional Health photo.
A Memorial for the Sage and the Sculptor: Program ready to commemorate the birthday of William Allen White
The celebration of the 155th birthday of William Allen White will have a special program this Sunday afternoon. The William Allen White Community Partnership Inc. and Emporia State University Special ...
Feb 9, 2023 Words, Wisdom & World of William Allen White event poster
Repairs complete following waterline break in West Emporia Thursday
Water service has been restored after a water main break in west Emporia. Underground utility crews were called to the break at the intersection of Prairie Street and Sonora around 5 pm. Repairs were ...
Feb 9, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
County Commission approves event-related road closure, annual payment and conference attendance request during weekly action meeting
A portion of Americus Road will be closed in April to accommodate the 2023 Flint Hills Gravel Ride. Thursday morning, Lyon County Commissioners approved a request from the City of Americus to close Ro...
Feb 9, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 special meeting could lead to outside consultant filling assistant business operations superintendent position
Friday's special meeting for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has an agenda item that could lead to an outside consulting contract to fill the district's assistant superintendent for business op...
Feb 9, 2023 USD 253 Board of Education photo.
