Category Archives: News
CANDIDATE FORUM: Duft, Stair discuss tax and zoning policies
Tax and zoning policy were among the topics addressed during KVOE's Candidate Forum on Tuesday. Democrat Gregg Stair and Republican Ken Duft are hoping to fill the Lyon County Commission First Distric...
Oct 12, 2022 Ken Duft (left) and Gregg Stair appeared on KVOE's Candidate Forum on Tuesday. Both are running for the Lyon County Commission First District seat. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Fire danger increasing with fire weather watch announced for Thursday
Now that the rain chances are over for at least a week, a short-term combination of dryness and low humidity will increase the fire danger. Thursday could see the most dangerous conditions as northwes...
Oct 12, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
PET RESCUE: Pets receiving ongoing medical care after Wednesday's emergency intake at Emporia Animal Shelter
The emergency intake process continues for over 80 cats and two dogs at the Emporia Animal Shelter. Pets started coming into the shelter Wednesday after a check welfare call to Emporia Police on Tuesd...
Oct 12, 2022 Cats await removal from an Emporia home Wednesday. Street Cats Club photo.
Light rain reported after overnight storms
Thunderstorms brought light rain to the KVOE studios early Wednesday. Totals as of 7:30 am: *KVOE studios: 0.30 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.15 inches *1000 block Weaver: 0.35 inches *1100 blo...
Oct 12, 2022 The KVOE studios got less than half an inch of rainfall from Wednesday morning's storm activity. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Hutcherson sentenced to 16 months in prison on attempted assault charge
A man initially accused of trying to rob an Emporia convenience store before accepting a plea arrangement on another charge will spend nearly a year and a half in prison. Lyon County Chief Judge Jeff ...
Oct 11, 2022 Darren Hutcherson. Kansas Department of Corrections photos.
Southern Lyon County Superintendent Mike Argabright named Kansas Superintendent of the Year
USD 252 Southern Lyon County is the education home of the 2023 Kansas Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Mike Argabright received the honor from the Kansas School Superintendents Association during a spe...
Oct 11, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Preliminary hearings ahead in Lyon County District Court for attempted murder, drug distribution suspects
One man will be in Lyon County District Court on Wednesday on charges including attempted murder. Phillip Leonard Trump, 38, faces one count of attempted first-degree murder with an alternate count of...
Oct 11, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Phone service restored to Emporia, Lyon County, Newman Regional Health offices
It took all day, but phone service has been restored to Emporia city government, Lyon County government and Newman Regional Health. ValuNet Fiber says a server failed as it was being rebooted, trigger...
Oct 11, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lockdown, construction updates ahead for USD 253 Emporia Board of Education
Lockdown procedures will have the attention of the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education this week. Board members will get a presentation on what lockdowns entail, events that trigger lockdowns and the w...
Oct 11, 2022 Students dismiss from Emporia High School following a roughly three hour lockdown on Sept. 20. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Several discussion points ahead for USD 251 North Lyon County board
USD 251 North Lyon County will open a board meeting on Wednesday, assembling at North Lyon County Elementary School library. Some topics on the agenda this month include financial and legislative repo...
Oct 11, 2022 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
