Category Archives: News
Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners will have a brief agenda ahead of them for their regular action meeting Wednesday. Commissioners will consider accepting an agreement with the Kansas Department of Transport...
Jun 15, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
CORONAVIRUS: Legislative Coordinating Council ends state's emergency disaster declaration
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's request for a longer emergency declaration related to coronavirus has been denied. The Legislative Coordinating Council voted Tuesday to cancel the declaration, so it exp...
Jun 15, 2021 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Full schedule ahead for Lyon County Fair
Lyon County Fair Board Vice President Jeremiah Corpening is pleased to say the fair will return to its full schedule later this year. Last year, the grandstand events and carnival were canceled due to...
Jun 15, 2021 After a year where grandstand events and the carnival could not take place due to coronavirus, the Lyon County Fair Board is encouraging full attendance for its slate of activities later this year. KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Kansas governor rescinding emergency response executive orders
Last week, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly asked lawmakers to extend the state's COVID-19 emergency declaration to the end of August. On Monday, she rescinded seven different executive orders relating to ...
Jun 15, 2021 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, Ron's Ride coming Wednesday
Fundraising continues for the Law Enforcement Torch Run and for Ron's Ride, KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas' 10-mile bike ride to Olpe, to benefit Kansas Special Olympics on Wednesday. Lyon County Und...
Jun 15, 2021 KVOE News graphic.
2022 budget and master agreement gain approval by FHTC Board of Trustees Monday
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees has approved the college's fiscal year 2022 budget. The board gave unanimous approval at their monthly meeting Monday afternoon. The total budget co...
Jun 14, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Lions Club flies Old Glory in public display Monday evening in honor of Flag Day
In recognition of Flag Day, the Emporia Lions Club lined the Prairie Street Pedestrian Walkway over I-35 with American flags. Club president Cole Cassity says that Flag Day is a great opportunity to c...
Jun 14, 2021 Emporia Lions Club members and The American Legion Patriot Guard stand proud with Old Glory on Flag Day. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
More charges coming for Hartford couple accused of animal cruelty
The Hartford couple accused of having dogs in their home in poor living conditions before their arrests last month will face more animal cruelty charges as their court proceedings get underway. Rhonda...
Jun 14, 2021 Rhonda Staggs (left), Thomas Staggs. Lyon County Jail photos
CORONAVIRUS: No new cases, four recoveries reported in Lyon County Monday
Lyon County will stay flat in overall coronavirus cases to begin the work week. In its report Monday, Lyon County Public Health reported no new cases keeping the overall total at 4,287 cases since lat...
Jun 14, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic
Trial beginning Monday for Emporia shooting, robbery suspect
Trial begins Monday for one of three suspects in a combination shooting and robbery case from last fall. Lance Sutton has jury selection Monday. Opening arguments will start shortly after the jury is ...
Jun 14, 2021 Lance Sutton. Lyon County Jail photo.
