Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Winter weather advisories, flood warning canceled early; early rain totals approach 2 inches
Thoughts of accumulating snowfall for Thursday morning have evaporated, so winter weather advisories posted for the morning hours have been canceled. The National Weather Service says surface temperat...
Mar 18, 2021
Lyon, most surrounding counties under winter weather advisory through Thursday morning
Wintry weather is not out of the KVOE listening area just yet. The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for Lyon and most surrounding counties. Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties...
Mar 18, 2021
Emporia City Commissioners extend mask mandate to Apr. 10, discuss mandate's future beyond that time
The Emporia City Commission has continued its mask mandate through early April with no alterations, however, there is now a question as to whether or not the city will still be in the “mandate g...
Mar 18, 2021
Person of interest sought by local authorities; few details announced about investigation
Lyon County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in finding a person of interest in a case currently under investigation. Crime Stoppers has released a trio of pictures from an unnamed...
Mar 17, 2021
Crime Stoppers seeking help in Olpe vandalism case
Lyon County Crime Stoppers are looking for tips into a recent case of alleged vandalism in Olpe. Crime Stoppers says deputies responded to 307 Iowa shortly before 1 pm March 10 after a report of crimi...
Mar 17, 2021
Separate fires noted in Bushong garage, house; incident considered suspicious
Lyon County investigators aren’t saying anything about circumstances or suspects, but they are proceeding as if Tuesday’s fire in Bushong may have been set. Lyon County Deputy and Fire Inv...
Mar 17, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Work outside the home? Have medical conditions that may ramp up virus symptoms? You're eligible for a shot
For the past few days, you have heard the state is moving into Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the COVID-19 vaccination effort simultaneously. You have also probably heard who is eligible and who is not. If yo...
Mar 17, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: 10 new cases reported in Lyon County Wednesday
New cases, active cases and deaths all rose in Lyon County’s latest COVID-19 data set Wednesday. Public Health reported 10 new cases bringing the overall case total to 4,131 since last March. Th...
Mar 17, 2021
Dains named as new Convention and Visitors Bureau Director
A familiar face will now be leading the Emporia Convention and Visitors Bureau. Lelan Dains has been named as the replacement for former CVB Director Susan Rathke who retired earlier this year. Dains,...
Mar 17, 2021
Tentative plan is to open West 12th to through traffic Friday after Tuesday's water line break
Work has resumed on West 12th Avenue outside Newman Regional Health after a significant water line failure Tuesday morning. Public Works Director Dean Grant says the tentative plan — weather per...
Mar 17, 2021
