Category Archives: News
USD 243 Lebo Waverly preparing for Aug. 27 start date
Dialogue is at an all-time high for USD 243 Lebo Waverly as the start of school is now less than a month away. During KVOE’s Newsmaker Two segment Thursday morning, Superintendent Cory Reece ann...
Jul 30, 2020
Man facing 30 charges in Lyon County District Court set for jury trial in September
Jury trial is coming in Lyon County District Court in September for a man accused of alleged violence and sex crimes from late last year to early this year. 30-year-old Gregory Thomas Goad appeared in...
Jul 30, 2020
Man accused of aggravated assault on an officer and drug possession scheduled for next court appearance in August
One man accused of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and drug possession appeared in Lyon County District Court Wednesday for a pre-trial hearing. 48-year-old Miguel Renterio faces singl...
Jul 30, 2020
Drought conditions improving across KVOE listening area
The latest report from the US Drought Monitor is showing gradual improvement for much of the KVOE listening area Thursday. The majority of the KVOE listening area is abnormally dry including Lyon, Cha...
Jul 30, 2020
Lyon County Commission approves 2021 budget for publication
Lyon County's 2020-21 budget has been sent off for publication following county commission approval Thursday. The budget comes in at just over $31 million and will see a mill decrease of 4.1 mills fro...
Jul 30, 2020
Flash flood watch posted for Lyon, most surrounding counties
Potential flooding is now a concern for portions of the KVOE listening area following consistent rainfall over the past 24-hours. The National Weather Service has placed Lyon, Coffey, Morris and Osage...
Jul 30, 2020
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools to begin academic year Sept. 2
The USD 253 Board of Education approved a delayed start to the 2020-21 school year and plans for delivering education to students Wednesday evening. The start date for Emporia Public Schools has been ...
Jul 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Osage County identifies potential link between recent cases
Osage County reported five new active COVID-19 cases Wednesday afternoon, three of which may be connected to a single cluster. According to a news release from the Osage County Health Department, thre...
Jul 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Patient increases, financial impacts, highlight discussions for NRH Board of Trustees monthly meeting
COVID-19 continues to impact hospitalization, and financial, numbers at Newman Regional Health. During Wednesday’s monthly board meeting, it was announced that there have been 8 COVID-19 hospita...
Jul 29, 2020
Lyon County 4H activities kick off Friday
The Lyon County Fair is finalizing their plans for this year’s fair, which will consist of 4-H exhibitions only. Lyon County Fair board member Ken Duft, KVOE’s Newmaker guest Wednesday, sa...
Jul 29, 2020
