Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 13 new cases as active cases increase to 36
For the third time in the last four reporting periods, Lyon County's COVID-19 caseload increased by double digits. Lyon County Public Health announced 13 new cases in its report Wednesday, following 1...
Jul 21, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Ninety percent of Lyon County's taxing entities file intent to go above revenue-neutral
Not every taxing entity in Lyon County decided to go above revenue-neutral for their 2022 budgets, but it was close. Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat says 35 of the county's 39 taxing districts filed not...
Jul 21, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 planning -- for now -- to maintain summer protocols once school begins next month
For now, USD 253 Emporia Public Schools plans to maintain its current plan for COVID-19 mitigation protocols. Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder says the summer activity plan is set to transition ...
Jul 21, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Rescheduled appeal hearing on child sex misconduct conviction set for Friday
A rescheduled hearing is tentatively planned for Friday afternoon in the case of a Lyon County man appealing his conviction on a child sex misconduct charge from five years ago. The hearing is at 3:30...
Jul 21, 2021 Joe Louis Stewart. Kansas Department of Corrections graphic.
Emporia Planning Commission postpones public hearing on zoning documents due to impending resignation of Zoning Administrator
The City of Emporia Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will be taking a break from discussing the city's new zoning regulations following action during its monthly meeting Tuesday evening...
Jul 20, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Council Grove man arrested in Topeka on Lyon County warrant, alleged drug and firearm possession
A Council Grove man with a Lyon County warrant was arrested Monday night in Topeka. Shawnee County Sheriff Brian Hill says a deputy conducted a traffic stop and discovered the methamphetamine distribu...
Jul 20, 2021 Richard Primera. Shawnee County Sheriff's Office photo.
State announces funding for US-50 work in Emporia, US-56 project in Council Grove
The state of Kansas will help pay for a major street resurfacing project in Emporia later this decade. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday announced Emporia is receiving $300,000 in fiscal 2024 to ...
Jul 20, 2021
Chase County Fair poised for a big centennial celebration
As the 100th annual Chase County Fair draws closer, organizers and participants alike are ready for the big celebration at Swope Park in Cottonwood Falls. The 2021 fair marks an opportunity to get bac...
Jul 20, 2021 The 100th Annual Chase County Fair is poised for an exciting return. Photo courtesy of Chase County Fair Facebook
Enrollment off to tremendous start for USD 253 Emporia
USD 253 Emporia just began enrollment Monday and the numbers are already far exceeding 2020. During the most recent installment of the Emporia Showcase Tuesday, Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder ...
Jul 20, 2021 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
Emporia City Commission action session coming Wednesday evening
Emporia City Commissioners will consider a number of city projects and additions during their upcoming action session Wednesday evening. The commission will consider lending approval to Evergy's reque...
Jul 20, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
