Category Archives: News
Emporia, Lyon County home sales dip in November
November home sales declined in Emporia, both compared to October and last year. The 29 homes sold last month were below the 46 units sold in October and the 50 sold a year ago. It's also taking longe...
Dec 15, 2022 Sunflower Association of Realtors graphic.
Emporia attempted murder case to have pretrial next month
Pretrial and arraignment is coming early next year in a Lyon County attempted murder case. Matthew Schroeder is accused of attempted first-degree murder with an alternate count of aggravated domestic ...
Dec 15, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Purchase withdrawal and discussions on adequate special education funding highlight final USD 253 Board of Education meeting of 2022 Wednesday
When one door closes another opens and while Simmons Pet Food's plans to purchase the Maynard Early Childhood Education Center are no longer in place, USD 253 Emporia Public Schools is already explori...
Dec 14, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: 43 new cases reported in Lyon County Wednesday
Lyon County Public Health's latest COVID-19 data report was nearly level with the prior week. Public Health reported 43 new cases Wednesday morning, three more than the prior week's total of 40 and on...
Dec 14, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Lyon County deputies: Thanksgiving traffic enforcement effort leads to numerous citations, arrests
Lyon County deputies have announced the results of their Thanksgiving Safe Arrival traffic enforcement campaign held last month. Deputy and campaign spokesman Jody Meyers says deputies issued 12 total...
Dec 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Residents urged to vaccinate, use masks, wash hands frequently and improve ventilation as illness numbers increase
So far, just one area school district has announced an early end to its fall semester due to illness -- but an increasing number of students and staff areawide are getting sick and having to stay home...
Dec 14, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
Demolition begins to turn former west Emporia restaurant into hotel, convention center
Demolition of the former Montana Mike's restaurant is in full swing. The east exterior wall has largely been removed and at least one tree has been knocked down as part of early work. Last month, Empo...
Dec 14, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Redistricting conversation coming to Lyon County Commission
Redistricting isn't just a federal or state thing. It may be coming to the Lyon County Commission boundaries. County commissioners have their weekly action meeting Thursday morning, and they have slat...
Dec 14, 2022 Lyon County map.
Bridge replacement funding coming to Chase, Greenwood counties
Chase and Greenwood counties are receiving funds for upcoming bridge projects. Chase County is receiving over $1.7 million to replace a bridge less than a mile west of Cedar Point. The project involvi...
Dec 14, 2022 Kansas Department of Transportation map.
Combination of staffing shortage, illness causing delays in Emporia trash pickup; Curbit routes unaffected
Emporia trash service may be delayed on a daily basis through the end of the year. On KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday, City Manager Trey Cocking said staffing levels are the reason why, although ther...
Dec 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
