Category Archives: News
Chip seal process continues on Road 130 between K-99 and Hartford
The Lyon County Highway Department continues its chip seal paving project from Kansas Highway 99 east to Hartford. Crews on Tuesday will be working on Road T between Roads 110 and 130 as well as 110 b...
Aug 17, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Senior Center cancels bingo for second straight week
For the second straight week, bingo has been canceled at the Emporia Senior Center. Bingo typically takes place on Tuesday nights and is the facility's biggest public fundraiser. No reason has been gi...
Aug 16, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, host of other charges, Monday following domestic violence situation
A near 17-hour long negotiation and investigation situation in far east Emporia ended Monday morning with the arrest of an Emporia man on suspicion of numerous charges including attempted murder. Empo...
Aug 16, 2021 Ronald W. Schemm. Lyon County Jail Photo.
Emporia to welcome hundreds of foreign military officers for tour and luncheon Tuesday
Emporia will be hosting more than 100 military officers from around the world Tuesday afternoon. The 115 foreign officers will be making their way through town as part of their curriculum through the ...
Aug 16, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
COACH'S FIRE: Insurance investigators coming soon to help determine future of building after Saturday fire
As cleanup continues outside Coach's Grill and Bar after Saturday's devastating fire, investigations continue into the cause and origination point. Other investigations will commence in the near futur...
Aug 16, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health announces 18 new cases, dip in active cases
The pace of increase in Lyon County's coronavirus caseload slowed considerably over the weekend. Lyon County Public Health announced 18 new cases between Friday and Monday, pushing the overall count t...
Aug 16, 2021 Lyon County Public Health Image.
Flint Hills Technical College tracking federal budget talks as 10-year accreditation process begins
Classes for the fall term have started at Flint Hills Technical College. So has the accreditation process. President Caron Daugherty says the 10-year accreditation cycle is underway, so Higher Learnin...
Aug 16, 2021 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
Several Lyon County roads reopen after flooding; chip-seal process underway on Road 130 west of Hartford
Several Lyon County roads have reopened after flooding rainfall last week, but others remain closed. The Lyon County Highway Department has removed barricades from: *Road 140 from Kansas Highway 99 we...
Aug 16, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
USD 252's upcoming meeting to include COVID-19 mitigation strategies, transportation items
Classes begin Thursday for USD 252 Southern Lyon County, and the Board of Education will discuss COVID-19 mitigation plans during its regular meeting Monday night. Late last month, the board approved ...
Aug 16, 2021 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Celebration of life set Aug. 28 at Emporia's Granada Theatre for Bobbie Agler, 80
A celebration of life for Bobbie Agler is coming Aug. 28 at the Emporia Granada Theatre. Agler died Friday at age 80 after an extended battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in 1941 in Walters, Oklahom...
Aug 15, 2021 Bobbie Agler pauses during his speech after being honored with the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. Agler died Friday at age 80. KVOE News file photo.
