Category Archives: News
COACH'S FIRE: No sign of arson with cause, origination undetermined; Chamber Foundation starts donation fund for employees
The insurance investigation is underway after the devastating fire at Coach's Grill and Bar, but the fire investigation is over. On Thursday, Emporia Fire Marshal Reason Bradford told KVOE News both t...
Aug 19, 2021 Flames shoot through the roof of Coach's Grill and Bar early Aug. 14. Ashley Sherman photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Governor to hold news conference Friday morning
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will be addressing multiple areas related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during a special news conference Friday morning. The office of the governor announced Thursday th...
Aug 19, 2021 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly speaks during a news conference Tuesday on updated COVID-19 mask policy at the state level. Office of the Kansas Governor screenshot.
Heat advisory coming for Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris, Osage, Wabaunsee counties 1-7 pm: severe weather possible afterward
Most of the KVOE listening area will be in a heat advisory for Friday afternoon and early evening. Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are included from 1-7 pm. Air temperatur...
Aug 19, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
County commissioners maintain current public health order, place sales tax question on 2021 ballot Thursday
Lyon County's public health order will see no alterations to its current format following the Lyon County Commission's weekly action session Thursday. During the meeting, Public Health Officer Dr. Lad...
Aug 19, 2021 Lyon County Commissioners converse with Public Health Officer Dr. Ladun Oyenuga. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Formal charges filed Thursday against five suspects in Jesus Avila murder case
Formal charges have been filed in Lyon County District Court against the five individuals arrested in connection to the 2017 murder of Emporian Jesus Avila. 21-year-old Andrew John "AJ" Granado of Tul...
Aug 19, 2021 Suspects in the 2017 murder of Jesus Avila: Alan Alanis (top right), Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde (top center) Andrew John "AJ" Granado (top left), Armando Nunez (bottom right) and Jovan Pecina (bottom left). Photos courtesy of Lyon County Sherriff's Office and Broken Arrow, OK, Police Department.
Future of Lyon County's one-percent sales tax on the November ballot
Lyon County voters will have their say on the future of the countywide one-percent sales tax after County Commission action Thursday morning. Commissioners voted unanimously to put the tax extension o...
Aug 19, 2021 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Students and staff excited to begin school year at USD 253 Emporia
If kids across the KVOE listening area are excited to get back to school, the same can be said of their teachers and staff. Building principals joined the monthly KVOE Showcase this week to talk about...
Aug 19, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Move-in activities officially begin Friday at Emporia State
Classes begin at Emporia State University on Monday, and the official move-in process begins Friday for all residence halls on campus. The actual move-in process actually started this week as student ...
Aug 19, 2021 Emporia State University students will officially begin moving into residence halls, including Abigail Morse (pictured), on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Argabright excited to serve as United Way drive chair
The United Way of the Flint Hills' annual campaign doesn't have the kickoff event for Thursday evening as planned, but USD 252 Southern Lyon County Superintendent Mike Argabright is honored to have be...
Aug 19, 2021 Mike Argabright. Courtesy photo.
Chip-seal paving process continues outside Hartford
Road repaving continues west of Hartford. This week, the Lyon County Highway Department has been chip-sealing Road 130, also known as Gun Club Road, between Kansas Highway 99 and Hartford. That proces...
Aug 19, 2021 Lyon County Emergency Communications map.
