Category Archives: News
Quartet of executive sessions highlight Lyon County Commission action meeting Thursday
Executive sessions were the main priority for Lyon County Commissioners when they convened for their weekly action meeting Thursday. Commissioners began the meeting with a non-elected personnel execut...
Aug 4, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
Hearing, trial both slated for Aug. 29 in Emporia drug distribution case
Amanda Sibert's next court hearing is Aug. 29 The question now is whether it will be a motions hearing or the start of her trial on drug distribution charges. Sibert was scheduled for two hearings Wed...
Aug 4, 2022 Amanda Sibert. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia Public Library not altering course despite restart to application window for historic Carnegie Library
The clock is ticking once again for proposals and bids to be submitted to the city of Emporia for the historic Carnegie Library. As KVOE reported Wednesday, commissioners voted to reopen the applicati...
Aug 4, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Lyon County Fair has opening night of carnival Thursday
The Lyon County Fair officially begins in full force Thursday night, and Fair Board member Ken Duft says everything is ready to go. After several 4H shows over the past week, Thursday sees the opening...
Aug 4, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia's logo redesign effort separate from East 12th water tower renovation, painting projects
As the city of Emporia's logo redesign process continues, residents continue to ask questions about two unrelated projects. City Communications Manager Christine Johnson, a guest on KVOE's Morning Sho...
Aug 4, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Denim and Diamonds signature event Friday could expand stated goal of purchasing one C-arm
Newman Regional Health administrators are excited for the 13th Denim and Diamonds signature event, which is Friday evening at Emporia State's Memorial Union Webb Hall. Proceeds will help to purchase a...
Aug 4, 2022 Denim and Diamonds logo.
KDOT approves highway sealing bids in Lyon, Osage counties
The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved bids for a pair of area road construction projects. KDOT has approved a sealing project on Kansas Highway 130 from Hartford through Neosho Rapids t...
Aug 4, 2022 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
AVILA MURDER: Granado, Pecina waive speedy trial requirements
Court proceedings continue to move forward for two defendants in the Jesus Avila murder case. Both Andrew Granado and Jovan Pecina waived their rights to speedy trials during hearings Wednesday. They ...
Aug 4, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Heat advisories return for Chase, Greenwood counties; rain totals vary widely
Heat alerts are back again for part of the KVOE listening area. Chase and Greenwood counties are in heat advisories from 1-8 pm both Thursday and Friday. This follows another hot day across the KVOE l...
Aug 4, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Lyon County Commissioners conducting search for communications manager
Lyon County Commissioners are reviewing candidates for a new position within the county. During a special study meeting Wednesday morning, Commissioners interviewed potential candidates for a public r...
Aug 3, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
