Category Archives: News
USD 253 Board approves mitigation policies for coming school year Wednesday evening
USD 253 students and staff will be back in person for the coming school year, however, mask use and other mitigation strategies will be present as well. The USD 253 Board voted 4-2 Wednesday evening t...
Jul 28, 2021 USD 253 Board of Education members weigh their options of COVID-19 mitigation for the coming school year. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
HEAT: Southwest Power Pool asks utilities to conserve energy; Evergy, 4 Rivers offer conservation tips for customers
The Southwest Power Pool is asking member utilities for energy conservation across the central third of the country as the current heat wave ratchets up. The SPP, which came to national prominence dur...
Jul 28, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia City Commissioners discuss wage increases, mill rates and allocations during budget review Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners continued refining the 2022 budget during their recent study session Wednesday morning. The budget review, presented by City Treasurer Janet Harouff, sparked various discuss...
Jul 28, 2021 Emporia Mayor Rob Gilligan discusses potential changes to the city's 2022 budget plan. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County Commission action session set for Thursday
The latest public health report amid the outbreak of several SARS-CoV-2 variants will highlight Thursday's action session held by the Lyon County Commission. Lyon County Health Officer Dr. Ladun Oyenu...
Jul 28, 2021
New Abigail Morse Hall open to public Saturday
This Saturday, the Emporia community can get a first look at the newly renovated Abigail Morse Hall on the Emporia State campus. Morse Hall was the first residence hall at ESU, opening in 1924. Since ...
Jul 28, 2021 Folks can see the striking Morse Hall renovations Saturday. Photo courtesy of PositiveSpin360
CORONAVIRUS: New cases up 14, Lyon County passes 50 percent full vaccination for total population
Lyon County's roller-coaster trend of new and active COVID-19 cases is now swinging up a bit. Lyon County Public Health has announced 14 new cases Wednesday after four cases were announced Monday. Act...
Jul 28, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
First court appearance scheduled in Obermeyer case
A first court appearance is now listed for an Emporia man facing charges of rape and other violent offenses. Brice Obermeyer has his first appearance Aug. 17 at 12:45 pm in Lyon County District Court....
Jul 28, 2021 Brice Obermeyer. Lyon County Jail photo.
Council Grove mayoral candidate, passenger killed in motorcycle wreck
A candidate for Council Grove mayor has died after a motorcycle wreck early Wednesday. Max Byram and a passenger, Jordan Kelly, were killed when a motorcycle driven by Byram crashed on Dam Road about ...
Jul 28, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Arrest made in Council Grove reported burglary
The Council Grove Police Department is announcing an arrest after an incident in the city earlier this month. On July 17, Council Grove officers responded to a reported burglary at 421 Hays. Later, of...
Jul 28, 2021 Harley Truan. Chase County Jail photo.
Air temperatures could hit 100 by Friday
The hottest air in our current heat wave is coming to close out the work week. Air temperatures are set to reach 98 Wednesday in Emporia, followed by 99 Thursday and 100 Friday. Heat index readings co...
Jul 28, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
