Category Archives: News
Annual NLCYA Fish Fry and Auction continues to see tremendous community support
For the 22nd year, the North Lyon County Youth Association offered the local community a delicious meal and the community could not have been happier. The annual NLCYA Fish Fry and Auction saw individ...
Apr 2, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
First Generation teams up with mans best friend for special 5K Saturday
Emporia State had more than just two-legged visitors this weekend. Emporia State's First Generation group hosted its inaugural Doggie Dash Fun Run 5K Saturday afternoon in front of Plumb Hall. First G...
Apr 2, 2022 Photo by Alexa Houston/KVOE News
Emporia community shows tremendous support for return of Logan Avenue Elementary Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament
After a two-year break due to COVID-19, the Logan Avenue Elementary School Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament made a grand return to Peter Pan Park Saturday morning. The tournament serves as one of the ...
Apr 2, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Christian School feeds the masses with annual pancake feed fundraiser
The Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building was hopping inside and out Saturday morning as hungry residents pulled through to enjoy a delicious pancake meal prepared by Emporia's Christian School. E...
Apr 2, 2022 Emporia Christian School PTO President Marcy Shirk hustles to deliver pancakes to the hungry public. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Children and families do the Croaky Pokey inside David Traylor Zoo as part of the Month of the Young Child Saturday
Children and families were dancing through the David Traylor Zoo Saturday morning for an event aimed at promoting early childhood development. The Croaky Pokey story walk saw pages of the popular book...
Apr 2, 2022 Emporia Public Library representatives pose with some amphibian friends during the Croaky Pokey story walk. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Bloom House continuing to settle into new home
Better than three months after opening its doors, Bloom House has been busy. Here's Board President Clara Corn: Bloom House officially moved into its new home at 301 West 11th at the start of the year...
Apr 2, 2022 Bloom House Youth Services leadership and staff pose proudly during the Bloom House grand opening event on New Year's Eve. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Kansas Department of Transportation to commence resurfacing work in Lyon County Monday
Milling and overlay work through the Kansas Department of Transportation is set to begin in Lyon County Monday. The approximately 22-mile project will take place on US Highway 56 and stretch from the ...
Apr 2, 2022 Kansas Department of Transportation Map
CORONAVIRUS: eight new cases, three deaths reported in Lyon County Friday
Overall new cases were under 10 with a trio of new deaths reported in Lyon County Public Health's weekly data update. After a delay in it's weekly update due to server issues Wednesday, Public Health ...
Apr 1, 2022
Judge denies motion to dismiss for Jesus Avila murder suspect Friday
A motion to dismiss charges against one of the defendants in the Jesus Avila murder case was presented in Lyon County District Court Friday morning. Lyon County Judge Lee Fowler ultimately denied the ...
Apr 1, 2022 Armando Nunez. Lyon County Jail Photo
Emporia Granada welcoming Almost KISS Saturday
The Emporia Granada Theater is hosting tribute band "Almost KISS" on Saturday. "Almost KISS" was one of six tribute bands to be endorsed by original "KISS" member Gene Simmons. "Almost KISS" was suppo...
Apr 1, 2022
