Category Archives: News
Retirement celebration announced for outgoing Lyon County Chief Judge Merlin Wheeler
With a decision pending on the next judge to sit on the Lyon County bench, a retirement celebration has been announced for longtime Chief Judge merlin Wheeler. Activities will begin at 2 pm Friday at ...
Aug 30, 2022 Former Kansas Fifth District Chief Judge Merlin Wheeler. Courtesy photo.
Most area residents miss out on much-needed rainfall Monday
Residents hoping for more rainfall are likely disappointed. Most of Monday saw a better-than-average chance of showers and thunderstorms for the entire KVOE listening area, but widespread coverage did...
Aug 30, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Latest vehicle tag deadline Wednesday for Lyon County drivers
Another vehicle tag renewal deadline is ahead for certain Lyon County drivers. County Treasurer Sharon Gaede says Wednesday is the last day for Lyon County drivers with last names beginning with the l...
Aug 30, 2022 Kansas Department of Revenue photo.
Special meeting Wednesday for USD 251 North Lyon County to finalize 2022-2023 budget
The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education has a special meeting ahead this week. Board members will focus on the 2022-2023 budget during the meeting. The board will approve needs assessments fo...
Aug 30, 2022 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Diversion ahead for suspect in Emporia chase
Diversion is ahead for an Emporia man accused of leading an off-and-on chase in parts of town this past spring. The Lyon County Attorney's Office has approved diversion for Vontrez Williams as part of...
Aug 30, 2022 Vontrez Williams. Lyon County Jail photo.
Jury trial set for late September in Emporia drug case
Trial dates have been set for a woman accused of drug distribution and conspiracy in an Emporia drug case. A motion to suppress evidence in the case of Amanda Sibert was ultimately denied during a hea...
Aug 29, 2022 Amanda Sibert. Lyon County Jail photo.
Diaz waives right to speedy trial in hearing Monday
Court proceedings will continue in October for an Emporia man accused of attempted second-degree murder and other counts related to an alleged shooting and home invasion robbery from October 2020. Acc...
Aug 29, 2022 Marcos Diaz. Lyon County Jail photo.
Larson appointed new Chief Judge for 5th Judicial District
District Judge Jeff Larson has been appointed to serve as the Chief Judge of the 5th Judicial District. The Kansas Supreme Court announced the appointment via a news release Monday afternoon. Larson i...
Aug 29, 2022 District Judge Jeff Larson. Kansas Judicial Branch Courtesy Photo.
KCC approves high-energy transmission line from Wolf Creek to southwest Missouri
The Kansas Corporation Commission says NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest can build a multi-county transmission line from Wolf Creek into southwest Missouri -- with a few conditions attached. As pa...
Aug 29, 2022 NextEra map.
Four arrested as part of two alleged chases in Greenwood County
Greenwood County deputies arrested four people as part of two separate alleged chases last week, and formal charges have been filed in one of the two cases. Deputies say the chases were both on US Hig...
Aug 29, 2022 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office logo. KVOE News file photo.
