Category Archives: News
Happy Holidaze lights up downtown Emporia with holiday cheer Tuesday
The switch has been flipped and the lights are on bright at the David Traylor Zoo following the annual Happy Holidaze lighting ceremony Tuesday night. Doing the honors this year was the Ward family an...
Nov 23, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
New Life Time Grand Prix puts Unbound Gravel in six-race schedule for $250,000 grand prize
Throughout its history, Emporia's Unbound Gravel has stood alone in the field of gravel-grinding bike races, even as more races are started. In a way, that changes next year. Life Time has announced t...
Nov 23, 2021 Ian Boswell crosses finish line to win the Unbound Gravel 200. KVOE Sports file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Healthier Lyon County offering free testing through later half of holiday weekend
COVID-19 testing will be available for local residents this holiday week. Healthier Lyon County is offering free testing at the Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness building at 104 E. 8th Ave. this Frid...
Nov 23, 2021 Healthier Lyon County Image
Medical situation prompts brief search for toddler's parents in downtown Emporia
For a time Tuesday afternoon, Emporia Police were looking for the parents of a young child found on the south side of downtown Emporia. The child was found in the 100 block of Mechanic. The parents we...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
FHCHC Board of Directors approve mandatory staff vaccination policy and future name change for health center Tuesday morning
Vaccinations against COVID-19 are now mandatory for all staff, providers and even board members of Flint Hills Community Health Center. The FHCHC Board of Directors approved the mandatory vaccine poli...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
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.
