Category Archives: News
Facility survey results ahead for USD 251 board
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education has been discussing major facility changes for years, and that general topic is back in front of the board again Wednesday. Board members will discuss ...
Nov 11, 2025 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
USD 252 board with short agenda ahead
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education may well approve a financial depository for part of the Olpe Fitness Park as part of its meeting Wednesday. Board members may approve a money market...
Nov 11, 2025 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Indoor pool at Lee Beran Rec Center shutting down Wednesday for repairs
The Lee Beran Recreation Center's indoor pool closes Wednesday for about a week due to repairs, and the Emporia Recreation Commission is adjusting some of its adjustments for classes. The Rec Commissi...
Nov 11, 2025 Lee Beran Recreation Center Indoor Pool.
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US Senate passes bill to end federal shutdown
The federal government shutdown, in place for well over a month, seems to ending soon. Monday night, US Senators voted 60-40 for what's called a continuing resolution that will fund full government op...
Nov 11, 2025 US Capitol. National Parks Service photo.
Annexation request for A1 expansion to come before county commissioners as part of weekly action meeting Thursday
Matters related to a pending expansion of a local employer could see action by Lyon County Commissioners as part of their regular action meeting Thursday. Commissioners are set to consider a request f...
Nov 10, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Hand in Hand Hospice in the midst of annual Remembrance Tree initiative as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month continues
If you have never had a loved one go through hospice care, the impacts and processes can be hard to understand, according to Hand in Hand Hospice Community Liaison Erin Reece. That's where the month o...
Nov 10, 2025 Hand in Hand Hospice logo.
Tiebreaker ahead Thursday for Admire City Council after official Lyon County vote canvass
Even after Monday's official vote canvass, one small-town position isn't yet settled. All three of the Admire City Council positions will be filled by write-in candidates after nobody officially filed...
Nov 10, 2025 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Olpe woman, Arkansas man hurt in wreck near Emporia Municipal Airport on Monday
An Olpe woman and Arkansas man were hurt and hospitalized after a wreck near the Emporia Municipal Airport on Monday. Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says the crash happened at the intersection of Ka...
Nov 10, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Assessment 'data dive' ahead for USD 253
State assessment data is among several topics of note for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education this week. Board members will get a "data dive" on the 2025 spring assessments and fall 2025 FastBridge...
Nov 10, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia men arrested on separate allegations of drug distribution, contraband trafficking
Formal charges are pending for two Emporia men recently arrested, one on suspicion of drug distribution and another on suspicion of trafficking contraband. Early Friday morning, Emporia Police officer...
Nov 10, 2025
