Category Archives: News
USD 252 Southern Lyon County plans tour of Hartford Junior-Senior High
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education will take a closer look at Hartford Junior-Senior High as part of its meeting this week. The facility tour will take place after the board approves ...
Nov 8, 2022 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Second provost finalist named for Emporia State
Half the finalist field has been named as Emporia State University moves closer to filling its provost position. Greg Haddock, Northwest Missouri State's associate provost of graduate and professional...
Nov 8, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
As fentanyl seizures spike, Lyon County distribution case currently on hold
As Lyon County's first significant fentanyl distribution case is currently on hold in court, the Drug Enforcement Agency's St. Louis Division is reporting a sharp spike in fentanyl seizures from last ...
Nov 8, 2022 Drug Enforcement Agency photo.
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks investigating deer poaching incident in Lyon County
Game wardens are asking for the public's help as they investigate a deer poaching incident in Lyon County. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks says the incident apparently happened Sunday morn...
Nov 8, 2022 Game wardens are asking for the public's help in solving two deer poaching incidents this month, including this incident hear Hartford. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
Small fire near Emporia gas station under investigation
Emporia Fire is investigating after a small fire outside a convenience store and gas station Monday evening. Fire crews went to the Casey's store on East US Highway 50 around 8 pm. Battalion Chief Ero...
Nov 8, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
At least four people hurt in Coffey County wreck
At least four people were hurt., most with potentially serious injuries, after a crash in Coffey County late Monday afternoon. The wreck developed on Interstate 35 between the Lebo and BETO Junction e...
Nov 8, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
2022 General Election
Find the results of local and area elections here. Lyon County Lyon County Commission First District Ken Duft (R) 1,581 Gregg Stair (D) 1,453 Kansas House 60th District Mic McGuire (D) 2,866 Mark Schr...
Nov 8, 2022 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Special meeting slated Wednesday for FHTC Board of Trustees
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees has a special meeting Wednesday. Board members will discuss an unspecified legal matter. Following that discussion, board members will consider a pu...
Nov 8, 2022 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
Emporia State to hold on-campus interviews for provost finalists starting Wednesday
Emporia State University is bringing four finalists for provost and vice president for academic affairs to campus over the next two weeks. The first finalist is Dr. Sean Lane, currently the dean of Ar...
Nov 7, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Inmate starts small fire inside Greenwood County Jail
No injuries were reported Sunday after a fire in the Greenwood County Jail. Sheriff Heath Samuels says an unnamed inmate started a fire in their cell shortly before 7:15 pm. Jail staff put out the fir...
Nov 7, 2022 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office graphic.
