Category Archives: News
FHTC: Security, crisis plan conversations ongoing before Charlie Kirk shooting
n the days that have passed since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead at a public event at a Utah university, discussions have either started or continued for local event planning. At Fli...
Sep 19, 2025 Flint Hills Technical College website photo.
Emporian accused of mistreating adult
Details are limited about a case alleging mistreatment of an adult beginning this week in Lyon County District Court. Riley Biester-Greeve is officially accused of mistreating a dependent adult or eld...
Sep 19, 2025 Riley Biester-Greeve. Lyon County Jail photo.
NRH Cardiovascular Lab administrators pleased with new equipment now in use
It's probably no surprise Newman Regional Health administrators are pleased new equipment is now helping patients in the Cardiovascular Lab. KVOE News has told you new diagnostic tools let cardiologis...
Sep 19, 2025 Newman Regional Health.
USD 251 approves flat revenue-neutral rate, lower levy ahead of new patron survey for facility direction
General budgetary matters are handled for USD 251 North Lyon County. The district's Board of Education recently passed the budget. Superintendent Bob Blair was glad to see the levy dipped slightly fro...
Sep 19, 2025 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Levy virtually flat for USD 252
USD 252 Southern Lyon County Superintendent Ryan Muhlig is pleased the district finalized a budget with a virtually flat levy recently. Muhlig says USD 252 is in a consortium of around 40 districts co...
Sep 19, 2025 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Harveyville-area child found after short search
Wabaunsee County officials say a missing boy from the Harveyville area was found safe shortly after he was reported missing. The search developed around 6:45 am, at one point involving searchers on fo...
Sep 19, 2025 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office patch.
Missouri man charged with attempted arson
A preliminary hearing is tentatively coming early next month in a Lyon County case involving a charge of attempted arson. Michael Roy Johnson, age 61 of Durham, Missouri, is set for a preliminary hear...
Sep 19, 2025 Michael Johnson. Lyon County Jail photo.
Criminal activity ruled out after man suffers knife wound to torso in Cedar Point incident
One person received medical attention after reportedly suffering a knife wound in western Chase County, but authorities say no criminal act was apparently involved. Chase County Sheriff Jacob Welsh sa...
Sep 19, 2025 Chase County Sheriff's Office.
Americus splash pad season ending Sept. 28; Emporia splash pad still closed for repairs
Pool season is coming to an end areawide. Americus says its new splash pad is ending its season at 9 pm Sept. 28. Project Playscape raised funds for several years on the splash pad, which opened to th...
Sep 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Short list of Lyon County roads closed after Thursday's heavy rainfall; more rain expected for upcoming weekend
Part of Wednesday was wet. Much of Thursday was wet. Much of the upcoming weekend could be wet as well. The KVOE studios gained 1.90 inches of rain, mostly in the overnight hours early Thursday but al...
Sep 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
