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USD 252 Southern Lyon County board to meet Monday
USD 252 Southern Lyon County has a board meeting Monday morning. Board members will meet at 11 am at the Olpe High Business Lab with several items up for discussion, including the USD 252 strategic pl...
Mar 7, 2021
Red flag warnings now up areawide for Sunday; trash and grass fires disallowed in Emporia
Outdoor burning is a no-go across the KVOE listening area Sunday. All area counties are in a red flag warning for a combination of critical fire weather factors: temperatures approaching 70 degrees, d...
Mar 7, 2021
Humane Society of the Flint Hills announces various plans to commemorate 50 year anniversary
2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Humane Society of the Flint Hills and there are a number of plans in the work to commemorate the milestone. As part of its 50-year celebration, the Humane Societ...
Mar 7, 2021
Red flag warnings up for Lyon, most surrounding counties Sunday; burn forecast not promising until at least Thursday
Outdoor burning will not be allowed in Lyon or most surrounding counties Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties betwe...
Mar 6, 2021
UPDATE: Fire destroys tractor in Hartford Saturday
An undisclosed malfunction led to a fire that destroyed a tractor in Hartford late Saturday morning. Lyon County Fire District 5 was called to the 2200 block of Road 105, near the Hartford city limits...
Mar 6, 2021
Fire damages home in west Emporia Saturday
A cause and damage estimates are pending following a house fire in west Emporia late Saturday morning. Fire crews were called to 3625 Caribou Lane for a report of a house fire shortly after 10 am. Onc...
Mar 6, 2021
Virtual St. David's Day concert coming Sunday
The Annual Emporia St. David’s Day Concert is coming up this weekend with some COVID-19 related alterations. The 133rd annual concert will not be taking place in person this year and will instea...
Mar 6, 2021
New Emporia digital water model up and running
A new software system designed to monitor and measure the city’s water system is now up and running. Back in early 2020 the city of Emporia and BG Consultants began work on the development of a ...
Mar 6, 2021
Moderate fire danger expected Saturday before elevated risk returns to forecast Sunday
The KVOE listening area should have a short reprieve from recent fire danger Saturday before the high-risk returns later this weekend and remains through much of the upcoming work week. The National W...
Mar 6, 2021
Emporia Friends of the Zoo virtual auction brings in over $4,000 Friday
The first-ever virtual Emporia Friends of the Zoo auction brought in an impressive total to support the David Traylor Zoo Friday night. Zoo Director Lisa Keith was pleased with the outcome as with jus...
Mar 6, 2021
