Category Archives: News
Legislative Dialogue slated for Saturday
State lawmakers representing Lyon County have been invited to attend the latest Legislative Dialogue this upcoming weekend, and the public is encouraged to attend as well. The Dialogue is Saturday at ...
Mar 17, 2022 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce graphic.
Emporia Fire announces causes for Wednesday-night balcony fire, Wednesday-afternoon grass fire
Emporia Fire has determined the causes of a small structure fire in Emporia from Wednesday night and a grass fire near Emporia from Wednesday afternoon. Emporia Fire Capt. Greg Davis says the balcony ...
Mar 16, 2022 Emporia Fire investigating following balcony fire in Emporia Wednesday night. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Application window for soon-to-be-vacated Emporia City Commission seat opens Thursday
The search for a new Emporia City Commissioner officially begins Thursday. Applications for the soon-to-be-vacant seat left by longtime commissioner Rob Gilligan will be made available by mid-day Thur...
Mar 16, 2022 Emporia City Commissioners pictured from left to right: Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Rob Gilligan. City of Emporia courtesy photo.
Emporia City Commission conducts public hearing for Kretsinger Tract during regular action meeting Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners took the latest administrative step in the potential establishment of a fifth Rural Housing Incentive District Wednesday evening. During its regular action meeting, the comm...
Mar 16, 2022 Emporian Jerry Schrock addresses city commissioners during a public hearing. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Staples closing doors in mid-May
Emporia's Staples will be closing its doors permanently in less than two months. According to Staples Manager Dylan Thomsen, the office-supply store will officially close on May 15. Thomsen says he wa...
Mar 16, 2022 Emporia Staples. KVOE News File Photo
CORONAVIRUS: No new cases reported Wednesday in Lyon County
For the first time this year, Lyon County Public Health has published a COVID-19 data report that saw no change to the county's overall caseload activity. Wednesday, Lyon County Public Health reported...
Mar 16, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Lyon County Commission could rescind COVID-19 disaster declaration at Thursday's meeting
A COVID-19 declaration from January and ongoing discussions about opioid claims will highlight the Lyon County Commission action meeting Thursday. Near the start of the meeting, commissioners could re...
Mar 16, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Dunham's Sports plans major facelift at Flinthills Mall location, while former Coach's space to be paved soon
Before Dunham's Sports comes to Emporia later this year, it plans a major facelift to its new home at Flinthills Mall. Building permits as announced by the city of Emporia show a "tenant finish" permi...
Mar 16, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Animal Shelter again accepting strays after local interest, transfers to bigger cities
Just over a week ago, the Emporia Animal Shelter said it couldn't accept stray animals because it was full. After transfers to larger cities and action by local residents, there is now some space at t...
Mar 16, 2022 The Humane Society of the Flint Hills Board of Directors held its annual meeting Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
WEATHER: Pair of grass fires pop up simultaneously near Emporia
Lyon County fire crews have been busy with grass fires near Emporia on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were dispatched to the 900 block of Road 130, nearly three miles south of Emporia, and the inte...
Mar 16, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
