Category Archives: News
Two to Newman Regional Health by personal vehicle following accident on West Sixth Ave. Wednesday
A two-vehicle injury accident resulted in two individuals going to the hospital early Wednesday evening. The crash occurred in the 1900 block of West 6th Ave. in front of Wendy's around 5:45 pm. Accor...
Nov 10, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Results upheld following recount in USD 251 School Board race Wednesday
A special recount bore no changes in a tightly contested race for a seat on the USD 251 North Lyon County School Board Wednesday. The recount was requested Wednesday morning by Tammie Reed who was def...
Nov 10, 2021 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
Preliminary hearings complete for three suspects in 2017 Emporia murder case
Preliminary hearings have concluded for three of the five suspects in the 2017 murder of Jesus Avila. Hearings began Monday in the case and concluded Wednesday afternoon for 22-year-old Jordy Corjeno-...
Nov 10, 2021 Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde (from left), Andrew Granado, Armando Nunez. Lyon County Jail photos.
WEATHER: Little severity and only moderate rainfall result from Wednesday storm systems
Stormy conditions didn't bring much in the way of severe weather Wednesday evening. Severe thunderstorm watches were issued across the area through the early evening hours Wednesday afternoon, with a ...
Nov 10, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Vehicle part purchases and road construction/signage approved by Lyon County Commissioners Wednesday
Lyon County Commissioners approved a pair of expense requests and granted authorization for road-related projects. Commissioners granted unanimous approval to two purchase requests from Tobey Kelly of...
Nov 10, 2021 Lyon County Commission photos.
CORONAVIRUS: 40 new cases, 21 recoveries in Lyon County Wednesday
Active coronavirus cases continued their moderate climb in the latest data report from Lyon County Public Health. The active total rose for the fourth straight reporting period from 120 to 139 after 4...
Nov 10, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Project contract for Becker Addition stormwater improvements to be up for approval next week by Emporia City Commissioners following regular study session Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners could move forward on a long-discussed environmental project as soon as next week. During their recent study session Wednesday, commissioners spoke with Bruce Boettcher of B...
Nov 10, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Kansas Special Joint Committee on Government Overreach calling for special legislative session regarding protections for Kansas workers as federal vaccine mandate deadline looms
A special session for the Kansas Legislature may be coming if approved by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. Tuesday, The Kansas Special Joint Committee on Government Overreach voted to recommend the specia...
Nov 09, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
State revenues continue to top estimates in month of October
Kansas tax revenues again outpaced expectations for October. Total collections were over $662 million, almost 19 percent or over $104 million above projections and 11 percent or $66 million higher tha...
Nov 09, 2021 Kansas Great Seal.
USD 253 Emporia Board of Education convening Wednesday evening
Student achievement, audits and construction will highlight the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education's next regular meeting Wednesday. The meeting will feature a report from Interim Executive Director o...
Nov 09, 2021 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
