Category Archives: News
Winter making a return this week with light snow, subfreezing overnight temperatures expected
Who’s ready for a return for winter this week? The process starts with light snow Monday night. It continues with a hard freeze now expected for Tuesday night. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers sa...
Apr 19, 2021
David Traylor Zoo welcomes nearly 300 visitors for annual Party for the Planet event Sunday
The David Traylor Zoo was the place to be Sunday afternoon as the zoo played host to its first in-person educational event in over a year. The annual Party for the Planet took place welcoming children...
Apr 18, 2021
Winter weather advisories issued for majority of KVOE listening area beginning Monday evening
Chances of wintery weather impacting the KVOE listening area in the coming days are becoming much more likely. The National Weather Service has replaced previous freeze watches with winter weather adv...
Apr 18, 2021
Finances and 2021-22 budget to highlight monthly Emporia Recreation Commission meeting
Financial matters will be the main item of business for the Emporia Recreation Commission Monday evening. Commissioners will receive an update on quarterly financial figures before receiving an overvi...
Apr 18, 2021
For Kids Sake fundraiser exceeding original expectations
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Lyon County’s For Kid’s Sake fundraiser is going strong. So strong in fact, it has already surpassed its original goal. BBBS serving Lyon County Dir...
Apr 18, 2021
Man hospitalized after apparently traveling 200 yards from southbound KTA onramp to US-50 ditch near Emporia
An elderly man was hurt in a crash near Emporia’s west city limits Saturday afternoon. Lyon County Deputy Doug Stump tells KVOE News 92-year-old Hau Wong was on the southbound onramp onto the Ka...
Apr 18, 2021
Drive-thru format successful again for Kiwanis Club's pancake feed
For the second straight year, the Emporia Kiwanis Club used a drive-thru format for its annual pancake feed. And for the second straight year, the community responded in droves. A line developed early...
Apr 17, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health urging residents to be smart about spring activities
Spring is here, and even with COVID-19 still in the picture, spring activities have sprung. So far, Lyon County has not seen a major spike in cases despite the county’s decision to make social d...
Apr 17, 2021
Lyon County Appraiser's relist cycle moving into fourth year of six-year cycle, focusing on southeast and northwest Emporia
The Lyon County Appraiser’s Office is moving into the heart of its summer maintenance relist cycle in a couple different ways. This is now the fourth year of a six-year cycle mandated by the sta...
Apr 17, 2021
Plan for new cell phone tower near Neosho Rapids moves forward
The project hasn’t received official approval yet, but the process is underway to improve cell phone reception in eastern Lyon County and parts of western Coffey County. The Lyon County Planning...
Apr 17, 2021
