Category Archives: News
Holiday waste collection efforts wrapping up; Tree disposal available through Monday
If you still need to dispose of your Christmas tree following the festivities of the holiday season, you still have time to do so. Tree collection sites at the Lyon County Fairgrounds north entrance, ...
Jan 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 set to resume school year Tuesday with no major changes to learning format
Families and students of USD 253 Emporia Public Schools can expect no changes when classes recommence for the district Tuesday. USD 253 Community Relations Director Lyndel Landgren says the district&#...
Jan 4, 2021
Three added to, subtracted from Lyon County Most Wanted list
The Lyon County Most Wanted list is adjusting with three additions and three longstanding suspects now off the list. New to the Most Wanted list is 20-year-old Alexander Couch, who is sought on suspic...
Jan 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Dr. Oyenuga officially begins role as Lyon County Health Officer
Dr. Ladun Oyenuga is into her first full week as Lyon County’s health officer. Dr. Oyneuga joined KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 segment for an introductory interview. With coronavirus still raging, s...
Jan 4, 2021
Chimney fire damages home north of Emporia
Nobody was hurt after a chimney fire north of Emporia well before sunrise Sunday. Emporia Fire went to 1161 Road 220, about four miles north of Emporia, around 1:30 am. A planned fire was underway whe...
Jan 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 112 new cases in first reporting period of 2021
Lyon County is starting the year off with a rise in both overall and active coronavirus cases. Monday, Public Health reported 112 new cases bringing the overall total since last March to 3,395. With o...
Jan 4, 2021
With ground broken on 4 Rivers sun farm, Lyon County leadership looks to new energy-generating options
Does energy beget energy? Lyon County Commissioner Scott Briggs believes it does, especially with the county being the site of Evergy’s Emporia Energy Center, the peak energy facility near Roads...
Jan 4, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Free tests now inside Anderson Building through January
Free coronavirus testing moves inside the Fairgrounds Anderson Building on Monday. Since Dec. 18, the free tests through GoGetTested.com and WellHealth Management have taken place outside the Anderson...
Jan 4, 2021
Marshall, three Kansas Republican Representatives to challenge presidential election results
Recently sworn-in Kansas Senator Roger Marshall is among a group of Republican Senators formally challenging the presidential election. Marshall signed on to an effort led by Texas Senator Ted Cruz to...
Jan 4, 2021
Lyon and most surrounding counties placed in dense fog advisory through Monday morning
Thick fog may be rolling into the KVOE listening area late Sunday through early Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties from...
Jan 3, 2021
