Category Archives: News
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.
Plumb Place zoning requests tabled as second bidder steps forward
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission tabled a pair of potential zoning changes at Plumb Place as part of its business Tuesday. Eli Fowler wants to have as many as six apartmen...
Mar 15, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Americus City Council approves purchase of new emergency siren during special meeting Tuesday
Americus will have a new outdoor warning siren following a special meeting of the Americus City Council Tuesday evening. During the meeting council members had a total of six options to consider for r...
Mar 15, 2022 Americus City Council members consider the purchase of a new emergency siren during a special session. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
BNSF acknowledges slow trains through Emporia, says Mechanic Street could re-open next week
Burlington Northern Santa Fe says work could be done soon on repairs to the Mechanic Street underpass - which is good, because several Emporia residents are concerned about trains moving at a snail's ...
Mar 15, 2022 Burlington Northern Santa Fe says Mechanic Street could reopen next week, but it says work on the city's three underpasses has slowed down train traffic recently. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Local experts discuss preventative measures with avian flu now confirmed in Kansas
After the first case of avian influenza was confirmed just days ago in Kansas, local wildlife experts are doing all they can to limit the possible spread of the deadly disease. A case of the "bird-flu...
Mar 15, 2022 Kansas Department of Agriculture graphic.
Blood supply no longer at critical levels
For several months American Red Cross Spokesperson Susan Faler has been on KVOE's airwaves discussing the critical need for blood donations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Monday, Faler joined KVOE's Morn...
Mar 15, 2022 American Red Cross photo.
No transports, further details pending following single-vehicle rollover north of Americus
No transports were needed following a single-vehicle rollover accident near Americus Tuesday afternoon. Lyon County EMS and Sheriff's Deputies were called to the intersection of Road 260 and F, a quar...
Mar 15, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
