Category Archives: News
76th District Kansas House candidates appear on KVOE Candidate Forum
The primary election is now less than three weeks away, and KVOE began its slate of Candidate Forums on Tuesday with a look at the candidates running for the Kansas House 76th District. Incumbent Eric...
Jul 14, 2020
Woman involved in December 2018 high-speed chase pleads no contest Tuesday; sentencing set for late August
Sentencing is coming next month for a woman involved in a high-speed pursuit nearly two years ago. 30-year-old Chelsea Brooks pled no contest to a single count of assault on a law enforcement officer ...
Jul 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon and area counties report slight increase in positive COVID-19 cases
Lyon County and 4 surrounding counties are reporting active COVI-19 cases. Lyon County Public Health is reporting 27 active cases in Tuesdays update. Thats a decrease of 3 from Mondays update.There is...
Jul 14, 2020
Emporia City Commission holding action session Wednesday evening
A number of agreements for city improvement projects could see approval during the Emporia City Commission’s action session Wednesday evening. Commissioners will consider approval of a water sup...
Jul 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Mask use an extension of longstanding health guidance to cover coughs, Millbern says
As guidance on handling coronavirus has adjusted over the past four months, pushback on the best ways to handle the virus — notably using masks in public — has increased. Lyon County Publi...
Jul 14, 2020
Chase suspect deemed competent for trial; preliminary hearing scheduled
The Emporia woman accused of leading a law enforcement pursuit while driving a rental truck after allegedly pulling a knife on a security guard has been deemed competent to stand trial. At a competenc...
Jul 14, 2020
Heat advisory posted for Lyon, several surrounding counties Tuesday
Hot, sticky air is expected across the KVOE listening area Tuesday, but some places will have it worse than others. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories affecting Lyon, Chase, Coffe...
Jul 14, 2020
Flaming truck, couch spark small grass fires near Emporia
Emporia Fire was called out to two small grass fires that were started by other fires Monday, including a highly unusual cause. The first call was to Roads 280 and L, about 10 miles north of Emporia, ...
Jul 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Fair Board cancels 2020 night shows and open class events; 4H events still on calendar
The 2020 Lyon County Fair will be a 4H fair only following the Lyon County Fair Board's meeting Monday evening. During the meeting, the board voted unanimously to cancel all of its scheduled night eve...
Jul 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Local superintendents beginning to weigh in on state plan for reopening schools this fall
After the Kansas State Department of Education placed its plan for reopening schools in August in the hands of superintendents across the state last week, administrators have been hard at work solidif...
Jul 13, 2020
