Category Archives: News
Fog seal project continues Thursday for Road 130
Fog sealing work continues on Road 130 from near the Emporia Municipal Airport towards Neosho Rapids. The Lyon County Highway Department announced a fog seal work zone Wednesday and has another one Th...
Sep 9, 2021 Google Maps image.
Coffey County begins public input process for new justice center
Coffey County is looking to build a new justice center, and county leaders held a special meeting in Burlington to discuss the current plan and gain feedback from residents. The current plan calls for...
Sep 9, 2021 Coffey County Attorney Wade Bowie (standing) details concerns about the county's current jail setup during a special County Commission meeting Wednesday in Burlington. Coffey County has proposed a $20 million justice center, including a new jail and space for courts, the sheriff's office, emergency management and dispatch. Coffey County Commission screenshot.
CORONAVIRUS: USD 251 sees COVID week-to-week traffic decline sharply, but 23 percent of student body is now in quarantine
The recent direction of COVID-19 cases at USD 251 North Lyon County have administrators and board members breathing a small sigh of relief. During the board's regular meeting Wednesday, Superintendent...
Sep 9, 2021 The USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education discusses COVID-19 response measures during one of three meetings Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
COVID-19 mitigation strategies remaining in place; Symmetry settlement and 2022 budget gain approval during USD 253 Board of Education meeting
USD 253 Emporia is staying the course with its current COVID-19 mitigation practices in addition to recent policy alterations approved by Lyon County Public Health. Friday, Public Health approved thre...
Sep 8, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: Illness-related absence spike causes Burlington High to close until Tuesday
A spike in illnesses has forced a short-term closure of Burlington High School. Superintendent Craig Marshall says there was a sudden jump in illness-related absences after the Labor Day weekend. The ...
Sep 8, 2021 USD 244 Burlington photo.
Small shed near Emporia destroyed by fire
Fire destroyed a small shed southwest of Emporia on Wednesday afternoon. Following a report of a grass and shed fire, Emporia, Americus and Olpe firefighters were dispatched to 1474 Road E about three...
Sep 8, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State University welcomes US Senator Jerry Moran Wednesday
Emporia State University will be looking to build on one of its current programs related to computer science following a recent visit by US Senator Jerry Moran Wednesday. Moran stopped by ESU to speak...
Sep 8, 2021 US Senator Jerry Moran shakes hands with ESU President Allison Garrett following a recent meeting on the ESU campus. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County adds four new cases as active cases dip between Tuesday and Wednesday
There wasn't much movement in Lyon County's new coronavirus caseload between Tuesday and Wednesday. There was a noticeable dip an active cases. Lyon County Public Health announced four new cases Wedne...
Sep 8, 2021 Lyon County Public Health Image.
Emporia man arrested on suspicion of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated burglary
An Emporia man has been arrested on suspicion of rape, aggravated burglary and other criminal activity. Police Capt. Lisa Hayes says officers responded to a western Emporia residence early Saturday fo...
Sep 8, 2021 Victor Cardona-Rivera. Lyon County Jail photo.
Repair and redevelopment projects presented to Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners began initial conversations for two major projects within the city limits, one hopefully getting underway this fall. During the commission's recent study session, Bruce Boet...
Sep 8, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
