Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health hoping to see turnaround of recent virus metrics as holiday season commences
Lyon County continues its rather steady drumbeat with new coronavirus cases, but Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Millbern would be a lot more comfortable if those numbers were l...
Nov 09, 2021 Lyon County Public Health Image.
Student suffers minor injuries following pedestrian vehicle collision at Emporia Middle School Tuesday
There were no major injuries following a truck/pedestrian accident, Tuesday morning. Emporia police captain Ray Mattas says Emporia Police were sent to Emporia Middle School just before 8 Tuesday morn...
Nov 09, 2021 Emporia Police Department patch.
Dynamic Discs cuts the ribbon on new distribution facility Tuesday
The doors of the new Dynamic Distribution facility are now wide open. Dynamic Discs staff, Emporia leadership and local residents all gathered at 840 Overlander Tuesday morning for the official ribbon...
Nov 09, 2021 Dynamic Discs staff all stand together as owner Jeremy Rusco cuts the ceremonial ribbon on the new distribution facility. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
UPDATE: Recount ongoing for USD 251 School Board race following official vote canvas Tuesday
A special recount is underway, in Lyon County, for the USD 251 school board race between Tammie Reed and Perry Peterson. Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat joined the KVOE Morning Show Wednesday morning wi...
Nov 09, 2021 Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat and Election Office Workers present the final 2021 general election results to the Lyon County Board of Canvassers during the 2021 vote canvas.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission meeting for regular study session Wednesday morning
Lyon County Commissioners will be convening for their weekly action session a bit earlier than most weeks in observance of Veterans Day. During its weekly meeting the commission will consider two requ...
Nov 09, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia City Commissin convening Wednesday for joint action/study session
Emporia City Commissioners have two brief agendas before them when they convene Wednesday morning. Commissioners will first revisit their adjourned action session from last Wednesday with the only ite...
Nov 09, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announces legislation to 'axe the tax' on food in Kansas
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced a new plan that will help Kansans save hundreds on their grocery bills each year. In a news release Monday, the Governor announced she will be eliminating the...
Nov 08, 2021 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State University Memorial Union hosts annual Veterans Round Table discussion Monday
Retired Army Sgt. First Class Tom Cushing gave the local community an in-depth look at the lifestyle that is military service during the annual Veterans Round Table Discussion Monday evening. Cushing ...
Nov 08, 2021 Retired Army Sgt. First Class Thomas Cushing speaks before residents during the annual All Veterans Tribute Roundtable Discussion. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Veterans Tribute Blood Drive generates 38 pints of usable blood Monday
A special veterans week blood drive through the American Red Cross received a tremendous show of support from the Emporia community. Nearly all 55 slots for Monday's drive held at American Legion Post...
Nov 08, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Pretrial coming Wednesday in Emporia rape case
A man accused of rape in an Emporia case from this past summer has a final pretrial this week in Lyon County District Court. Matthew Patterson, age 36, has been charged with five counts overall, inclu...
Nov 08, 2021 Matthew Patterson. Lyon County Jail Photo
