Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: CDC classifies Lyon County transmission rates as "high"
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have classified Lyon County's COVID-19 transmission rate as "high." In a news release from Lyon County Public Health Tuesday, the agency says the county'...
Sep 13, 2022 Lyon County Public Health Image.
Lyon County fentanyl distribution suspect skips preliminary hearing; bench warrant issued
Court proceedings are on hold in Lyon County's first significant fentanyl distribution case. That's because the defendant, 33-year-old Terry Don Cummings, failed to appear for his preliminary hearing ...
Sep 13, 2022 Terry Don Cummings. Lyon County Jail photo.
Crop yields suffering as a result of prolonged area drought according to Lyon County Extension
Lower crops may be just the latest area impacted by the ongoing drought reported across the KVOE listening area. According to Lyon County Extension Ag Agent Brian Rees, the county is far behind where ...
Sep 13, 2022 KVOE News photo.
CareArc, USD 253 Emporia partner on student vaccination clinic
Parents of school-age children needing vaccinations can get them handled as part of a special clinic later this month. CareArc, in partnership with USD 253 Emporia Public Schools, will have a clinic f...
Sep 13, 2022 CareArc photo.
Lyon County District Court: Hearing Wednesday for teen sex suspect, Tuesday for meth distribution suspct
Jury trial may begin as soon as next week for a man accused of aggravated sexual battery against a child and other counts in Lyon County from earlier this year. Peter Larun McDonald III has his final ...
Sep 13, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
2022-23 budget to lead busy agenda for USD 252 Southern Lyon County board
Budgetary matters will lead the agenda for USD 252 Southern Lyon County with its board meeting Wednesday. Board members are poised to adopt the 2022-23 budget and a document certifying the district's ...
Sep 13, 2022 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Alumni and Community Meet and Greet in Olpe on Saturday introducing residents to multifaceted project
Olpe residents will get the city's first formal presentation on a huge community project this weekend. Olpe has an Alumni and Community Meet and Greet from 3-8 pm Saturday at the Olpe Knights of Colum...
Sep 13, 2022 City of Olpe graphic.
Burns woman, Emporia teen hurt in Tuesday crash southwest of Emporia
Two people, including an Emporia teenager, were hurt in a crash southwest of Emporia on Tuesday morning. Emporia Fire and local law enforcement were dispatched to Kansas Turnpike mile marker 117.6 sou...
Sep 13, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday
The USD 253 Board of Education could finalize the 2022-23 budget during its regular meeting Wednesday night. Board members will hold a public hearing after which time they may approve the budget which...
Sep 12, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Home invasion robbery suspect facing Wednesday hearing in Emporia
One defendant in an alleged home invasion robbery incident this past spring has his next court hearing in Lyon County District Court on Wednesday. Jonathon Manzano will be in court for a preliminary h...
Sep 12, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
