Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: 23 new cases, 23 recoveries reported in Lyon County Monday
New cases and recoveries were even in Lyon County Public Health's latest COVID-19 data report. Monday, Public Health reported 23 new cases bringing the overall total to 5,488 since late last March. 23...
Oct 18, 2021
Power to nearly 1,200 Evergy customers in and Emporia restored
Power has been restored to all Evergy customers offline since 10 am after a batch of outages unfolded in central, south and southeast Emporia. Close to 1,200 customers were impacted for almost two hou...
Oct 18, 2021 Evergy crews work to restore power following a rash of outages following a fire in the East Street Substation Monday morning. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Adoption process closer to reality for 14 dogs brought to Emporia Animal Shelter last week
When 14 shepherd-mix dogs started an emergency intake process at the Emporia Animal Shelter last week, there was really no word on when they could be adopted. Now, according to Humane Society of the F...
Oct 18, 2021 Farrah (left) and Tuck are among 14 shepherd-mix and other dogs brought to the Emporia Animal Shelter after an abandonment issue led to an emergency intake earlier this year, according to Humane Society of the Flint Hills Director Stephanie Achille. Humane Society of the Flint Hills photos.
In-office advance vote process begins at Lyon County Courthouse
With an offsite voting event now in the rear-view mirror, attention turns to the in-office advance voting period inside the Lyon County Courthouse. The process began Monday morning and continues 8 am ...
Oct 18, 2021 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
USD 251 North Lyon County approves preschool bid; new facility to be ready for fall 2022
Preschool is a step closer to reality for USD 251 North Lyon County. The district's board recently approved a bid from Koehn Construction of Fredonia to build the facility. Superintendent Bob Blair sa...
Oct 18, 2021 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Medicare open enrollment period underway
Open enrollment is now underway for Medicare coverage. The open enrollment period includes Part D for prescription drug coverage, but it also includes: *Original Medicare *Part A for inpatient hospita...
Oct 18, 2021 Medicare logo.
No injuries after EagleMed helicopter makes emergency landing near Lyon-Wabaunsee county line
Part of Kansas Highway 99 near the Lyon-Wabaunsee county line was closed early Sunday after a medical helicopter needed to make an emergency landing. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office says an EagleMed ...
Oct 17, 2021 Lyon County deputies offered traffic control assistance after a medical helicopter made an emergency landing near the Lyon-Wabaunsee county line early Sunday. Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
Manhattan man hurt in Saturday night wreck near Emporia
A Manhattan man suffered apparently non-life-threatening injuries in a Lyon County wreck shortly after 10 pm Saturday night. Lyon County Sgt. Zach Shafer says deputies and Emporia/Lyon County EMS went...
Oct 17, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Highway Patrol: Speed possible contributing factor in wreck that hurt Council Grove man
Shortly after midnight Sunday, a two-vehicle crash happened in far eastern Wabaunsee County that caused potentially serious injuries to a Council Grove man. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a car driven...
Oct 17, 2021 Kansas Highway Patrol badge.
Residents urged to buy now from local retailers so holiday 'ho-ho-ho' doesn't become 'no-no-no'
If you're planning your holiday shopping and you've heard all the talk about supply chain issues -- including the time is now to shop -- local retailers are ready for you. Emporia Area Chamber of Comm...
Oct 17, 2021 Both the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Emporia Main Street are urging area residents to begin shopping now and to keep their business local as worldwide supply issues could delay imported goods from being available for the holidays. KVOE News file photo.
