Category Archives: News
CORONAVIRUS: Pop-up vaccination clinics may become prevalent in Lyon County; high schoolers can receive Pfizer vaccine
Lyon County has paused its COVID-19 vaccinations this week, but it plans to resume those at some point soon. With interest in vaccinations lagging significantly over the past month, though, Public Hea...
Apr 22, 2021
New attorney representing defendant in Emporia shooting, home invasion robbery case
Lance Sutton will have a new attorney as his court proceedings continue for charges connected to an alleged shooting and home invasion robbery in Emporia last year. Sutton requested a new attorney, ci...
Apr 22, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Area counties report little to no movement in caseload activity
Area counties continue posting minor increases to their COVID-19 numbers. Chase County announced one new case and one active case in its report Tuesday. That pushes the total community case number to ...
Apr 22, 2021
Americus City Council incumbent files for re-election
One of the two incumbents on the Americus City Council has filed for re-election. Britney Hinrichs filed Tuesday. She and Lea Hamlin are the incumbents on the ballot. Hamlin has not filed for re-elect...
Apr 22, 2021
Powerful testimonies of assault and longlasting impact highlight Take Back the Night
The annual Take Back the Night event organized by SOS featured powerful stories about sexual assault Wednesday. Among the people telling their stories was Kaila Mock, the owner of Trox Gallery and Gif...
Apr 22, 2021
United Way finalizing plans for annual fundraising campaign celebration
The United Way of the Flint Hills is steaming towards the finish of its annual fundraising campaign. Director Mickey Edwards says a hybrid celebration is coming May 12, with an in-person and an online...
Apr 22, 2021
Emporia City Commission approves new Housing Development and RHID policy Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners broadened the city’s opportunities for future housing development Wednesday evening. During their recent action session commissioners unanimously approved a new Housin...
Apr 22, 2021
Lyon County Highway Department equipment goes off road, into ditch near Bushong
An investigation is underway into an unusual noninjury wreck that happened Wednesday afternoon. Lyon County deputies and the Lyon County Highway Department are looking into how a pavement roller went ...
Apr 21, 2021
Incoming FHTC President discusses career history and provides insight to immediate goals for the college
Dr. Caron Daugherty’s excitement is still at an all-time high after being named as the next president for Flint Hills Technical College. Dr. Daugherty, a recent guest of KVOE’s Morning sho...
Apr 21, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Six new cases, nine recoveries reported in Lyon County Wednesday
Lyon County’s active COVID-19 case total decreased for the third straight reporting period Wednesday. Public Health reported six new cases bringing the overall total since late last March to 4,2...
Apr 21, 2021
