Category Archives: News
Kansas Supreme Court overturns drug possession conviction in Emporia case
The Kansas Supreme Court has overturned a Lyon County District Court ruling in an Emporia drug possession case. The state case against Shelbie Ellis dates back to January 2018 when Emporia Police were...
Aug 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 1 death and 3 new COVID-19 cases
Lyon County Public Health has reported the 14th COVID-19 death in Lyon County. The patient was a 80 year old female. This was the 3rd death since last Friday. There are 3 new COVID-19 cases in Fridays...
Aug 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: 14th death confirmed in Lyon County
Lyon County Public Health is increasing the county’s death count due to COVID-19. Public Health says the recent death of a White woman in her 80s was confirmed as COVID-related on Wednesday. Thi...
Aug 07, 2020
Trio of charges amended in sex abuse case against former Emporia High teacher
Three charges have been amended in an Emporia teen sex abuse case involving a former teacher. Prosecutors adjusted the severity level of two attempted sexual exploitation charges from 3 to 5, meaning ...
Aug 07, 2020
Drive chairs named for 2020-21 United Way of the Flint Hills fundraising drive
The United Way of the Flint Hills is now less than two weeks away from starting its annual fundraising campaign. Executive Director Mickey Edwards has announced BJ and Kristy Bayer will serve as this ...
Aug 07, 2020
Emporia teen hospitalized after wreck near Americus
An Emporia teenager was taken from a crash site near Americus to Emporia for treatment early Friday. Lyon County Deputy Nathan Rankin says deputies and Emporia/Lyon County EMS were dispatched to the 2...
Aug 07, 2020
One to Newman following accident south of Emporia Thursday
Emergency personnel transported a Kansas City Resident to Newman Regional Health following a single-vehicle accident in Chase County Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to northbound mile ...
Aug 07, 2020
KVOE Hide and Seek Medallion Found
Pure luck led Becky Mattas to the KVOE Hide and Seek medallion. Mattas joined KVOE’s Morning Show on Thursday to detail her discovery. She found the medallion Wednesday in Whittier Park. Your br...
Aug 06, 2020
ELECTION: Martin/Peck remain at the top of Lyon County Commission races on day two of mail-ballot counting
No change has occurred in terms of the leaders for the Lyon County Commission races since Tuesday. After the second day of mail ballot-only counting, Third District incumbent Rollie Martin gained 1 ad...
Aug 06, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County COVID-19 active case count at 79
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 8 new COVID-19 cases and 4 recoveries with Thursdays update. There are 79 active cases. The total number of confirmed positive and probable positive cases is now...
Aug 06, 2020
