Category Archives: News
Special USD 253 board meeting to address turf field foundation at Emporia High
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has announced a special meeting for next week. Board members will meet at 6 pm Tuesday at Mary Herbert to discuss the turf field foundation at Emporia High Schoo...
Jul 02, 2021 USD 253 Image
WEATHER: One Lyon County road closed due to flooding; holiday weekend looks dry and warm
Flooding issues will soon be a thing of the past for Lyon County and surrounding counties. Just one Lyon County road remains closed at this time. The closure starts on the north end at Road V-6 at 145...
Jul 02, 2021 Lyon County Emergency Communications Center map.
Emporian hurt in motorcycle crash north of town Thursday night
A wreck involving a motorcycle and deer north of Emporia led to potentially serious injuries for the motorcycle rider Thursday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened on Kansas Highwa...
Jul 02, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Sauder purchases former Dynamic Distribution facility; Plans for future business venture currently pending
The former Dynamic Distribution facility now has a new owner. According to a news release from Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas President Kent Heerman, Steve Sauder purchased th...
Jul 01, 2021 Former Dynamic Distribution Facility at 3601 West Sixth Ave. recently purchased by KVOE Station Owner Steve Sauder. Future plans for facility pending at this time. Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Lyon County Commissioners review proposed 2022 budget Thursday
The estimated total will be up, however, the mill levy will be down if the current projected budget holds steady for Lyon County. During the county commission's weekly action session Thursday morning,...
Jul 01, 2021 Lyon County Commission photos.
North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging says reimbursement issue at heart of developing tensions with Emporia Senior Center
Episodic issues between the Emporia Senior Center and the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging are back in the forefront. Two weeks ago, Senior Center Director Ian Boyd told Lyon County comm...
Jul 01, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Patient volumes returning to normal at Newman Regional Health as work continues on Jones Breast Care Center refresh, possible addition of robotic surgery
Revenues aren't reflecting recent trends in patient volumes at Newman Regional Health just yet. Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright says patient volumes are getting close to pre-COVID levels, making th...
Jul 01, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
SOS ribbon-cutting officially unveils Community Advocacy and Service Complex
SOS held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open up its Community Advocacy & Service Complex Wednesday. The ceremony was followed by a self-guided tour where the eager attendees would be able to get their f...
Jul 01, 2021 SOS officially cut the ribbon on its new Community Advocacy and Service Complex on Wednesday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Brief funnel clouds reported south of Emporia
There were several reports of funnel clouds south of Emporia and near Olpe in the late evening hours Wednesday. National Weather Service meteorologist Daniel Reese says a boundary layer produced enoug...
Jul 01, 2021 Brief funnel clouds were reported near Olpe on Wednesday. Ralph Johnson.
WEATHER: One new road closure announced following multiple openings Thursday
Lyon County's road network is almost completely back to normal following recent heavy rainfall. One road closure was announced Thursday afternoon. According to the Lyon County Highway Department barri...
Jul 01, 2021 KVOE News graphic.
