Category Archives: News
Motions hearing planned Wednesday for two suspects in Avila murder case
Two suspects in the Jesus Avila murder case have hearings in Lyon County District Court on Wednesday. Both Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde and Armando Nunez are set for motions hearings at 9 am before Judge ...
Nov 23, 2021 Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde (left), Armando Nunez. Lyon County Jail photos.
Residents encouraged to fill out broadband survey for second time this year
A second study is now underway to gauge the need for improving broadband access and quality. The University of Kansas Institute for Policy and Social Research has an online survey designed to find gap...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News photo.
Attempted murder suspect set for latest pretrial hearing Wednesday
Court proceedings are set to continue this week for an Emporia man accused of attempted murder. Ronald W Schemm has a pretrial hearing at 2 pm. He's already set for trial potentially starting March 14...
Nov 23, 2021 Ronald W. Schemm. Lyon County Jail Photo.
BNSF to close rail crossing along Lyon-Chase county line on Nov. 30
Railroad improvements have been taking place in the Emporia city limits the past two months. Improvements will slide west of Emporia to close out November. Burlington Northern Santa Fe has announced p...
Nov 23, 2021 Courtesy graphic.
Lyon County Commission to get latest on COVID-19 response, digital dockets in action meeting
Lyon County commissioners are adjusting their meeting schedule this holiday week. Commissioners typically have an action meeting Thursday, but they are meeting Wednesday with two main discussion items...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Another round of high to very high fire danger is in place for Tuesday
Dry and breezy conditions will elevate the fire danger Tuesday and Tuesday night. Winds out of the south will gust to as high as 35 mph during the daylight hours and could touch 40 mph after sunset. R...
Nov 23, 2021 Kansas Forest Service graphic.
SPECIAL SESSION: Governor signs bill aimed at addressing concerns related to federal vaccine mandate
All that's left now in the state's 25th special legislative session is Kansas governor Laura Kelly's signature on the paperwork. Lawmakers worked through most of Monday to address two parts of the fed...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: 30 new cases, 25 recoveries reported in Lyon County Monday
Minor active case upticks continued in Lyon County Monday according to Public Health's latest COVID-19 data report. Public Health reported 30 new cases pushing the overall case total to 5,873 since la...
Nov 22, 2021
Volunteers still needed as annual Red Kettle Campaign begins
Tis the season for giving and the Salvation Army of Emporia is helping area residents do just that with the annual Red Kettle Campaign. The campaign began this past Saturday with kettles at seven diff...
Nov 22, 2021 Salvation Army Photo
Home cooks encouraged to be mindful of food safety as they prepare Thanksgiving meals
With the biggest food day of the year coming Thursday, the Lyon County Extension Office is reminding residents to include safety in their holiday planning. Extension agent Emily Prouse, a recent guest...
Nov 22, 2021 Google Image.
