Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: 15 new cases reported in Lyon County to begin work week
Lyon County's first COVID-19 report shows a modest increase under 20 new cases developed over the weekend. Public Health reported 15 new cases Monday morning. This follows a total of 49 new cases last...
Jun 6, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic
WEATHER: Flooding underway along Cottonwood at Emporia, Plymouth, Cottonwood Falls
Lyon County is into its fourth round of flooding in as many weeks. Flooding started on the Cottonwood at Cottonwood Falls and Plymouth by Sunday afternoon, with flooding underway along the Cottonwood ...
Jun 6, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
UNBOUND GRAVEL: Annual awards ceremony caps off historic weekend
2022 Unbound Gravel activities came to a close Sunday with the annual awards ceremony inside of the Emporia Granada Theatre. The ceremony recognized the top competitors across the 100, 200 and XL 350 ...
Jun 5, 2022 Unbound Race Director Ben Sachs welcomes riders to the 2022 Unbound Gravel awards ceremony. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Chase and Greenwood counties in severe thunderstorm watch until 3 am Monday
The KVOE listening area may be getting it's latest round of severe weather Sunday night. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Chase and Greenwood counties until 3 am...
Jun 5, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
UNBOUND GRAVEL: Record participation teams with fastest event times, return to pre-pandemic flow for 'epic' day
Gray skies and rain gave way to full sunshine -- and the fastest times in Unbound Gravel history -- on Saturday. Unbound XL riders started coming into Emporia some 20 hours after they left Friday. Wil...
Jun 5, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Barillas now on Lyon County Most Wanted and Felony Friday lists
Lyon County Crime Stoppers has announced the latest suspect on its Felony Friday list. Pedro Barillas, age 47, is wanted on suspicion of rape. Case details have not been announced. Barillas has been o...
Jun 4, 2022 Pedro Barillas. Photos courtesy Lyon County Crime Stoppers.
Following no contest plea on attempted indecent liberties charges, man sentenced to probation in Lyon County case
A man who pleaded no contest to attempted indecent liberties with a child as part of a Lyon County court case was recently sentenced to probation with an underlying prison term. In March, Wyatt Bennet...
Jun 4, 2022 Wyatt Bennett. Lyon County Jail photo.
Newman Regional Health announces special board meeting
Newman Regional Health has called a special Board of Trustees meeting for Tuesday. The purpose is to formally approve privileges for the hospital's new robotic surgery option. No other business is lis...
Jun 4, 2022 Newman Regional Health Courtesy Image
WEATHER: Marginal to slight severe weather chances in place through Monday
There is a moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms for the rest of Saturday. Officially, the Storm Prediction Center has areas west of a Lyndon to Lebo to Fall River line in a marginal risk of se...
Jun 4, 2022 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
UNBOUND GRAVEL: Riders in Saturday races launch into Flint Hills
Unbound Gravel has been unleashed. Over 4,000 riders from all 50 states and 44 countries are in Emporia for Unbound this week, and riders have started their journeys into the Flint Hills. Dana Zimmel ...
Jun 4, 2022 Over 1,400 riders are in the Unbound 200 this year. Around 4,000 total riders are participating in Unbound. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
