Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commission holds off on action during weekly meeting due to inclement weather conditions
The Lyon County Commission will have a lengthy agenda ahead of them next Thursday. Due to inclement weather, commissioners convened for a brief action meeting Thursday afternoon via Zoom. During that ...
Feb 17, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
Emporia State University hosting virtual Founders Day celebration Friday
Wintry weather will not damper spirits at Emporia State University Friday as birthday activities for the higher learning institution are still a go. For the second consecutive year, the university wil...
Feb 17, 2022 Emporia State University courtesy image.
WEATHER: Over 5 inches of snow at KVOE studios; poor travel conditions widespread
Snowfall may be ending soon, but travel issues will likely persist through the day. Between 3-8 inches of snowfall are still expected across the area, with 6 inches of snow at the KVOE studios Thursda...
Feb 17, 2022 Visibility struggled to reach two blocks at times in Emporia during moderate to heavy snowfall Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Previously-undetected service line hit accidentally during West 12th water main replacement project
Water service in a limited area was offline for a time Wednesday after a water main break in north Emporia. Public Works Director Dean Grant says the break involved a contractor working on the West 12...
Feb 17, 2022 KVOE News photo.
City commission accepts CDBG grant/approves bond issuance during Wednesday action session
Infrastructure improvements took precedence for Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday night. During their recent action session, commissioners approved the acceptance of a $750,000 community developmen...
Feb 16, 2022 City Manager Trey Cocking and City Engineer Jim Ubert present a $750,000 check for CDBG grant funding from the state of Kansas to Emporia City Commissioners. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
No transports/minor damage reported following car vs pole collision in south Emporia Wednesday night
No transports were needed following a single-vehicle accident in south Emporia Wednesday night. Lyon County Sheriff's Deputies and Emporia/Lyon County EMS were called to the intersection of Prairie St...
Feb 16, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Search committee named for Emporia State president
The presidential search committee for Emporia State University is in place. The Kansas Board of Regents appointed 22 members for the committee. The search committee will advise the Regents as the sear...
Feb 16, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: 31 new cases reported in Lyon County Wednesday; Death toll rises to 109
Overall COVID-19 cases and deaths were up in Lyon County Public Health's latest data report Wednesday. 31 new cases were reported putting the week's overall total at 49 cases. The overall total increa...
Feb 16, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Planning Commission votes 4-1 to approve plat for Kretsinger Tract housing project
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has passed a preliminary plat for a significant housing development in south Emporia. On Tuesday night, the Planning Commission voted 4-1 ...
Feb 16, 2022 Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission members Bill Barnes (left) and Monica Duncan listen to testimony about the Kretsinger Tract housing development during the board's monthly meeting Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Bids and agreements on agenda for Lyon County Commission's weekly action meeting
Lyon County commissioners have bids, purchases and agreements ahead with their action session Thursday. Commissioners will consider a nearly $40,000 consulting agreement for temperature control improv...
Feb 16, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
