Category Archives: News
Pair of late night calls result in false alarms for Emporia Fire
Monday night was an active night for Emporia Fire Crews with thankfully little to report. Fire crews were called to an apartment complex at 1014 Sylvan Street shortly after 9 pm for a potential chemic...
Jun 16, 2020
Emporia Recreation Commission to potentially end Trusler Sports Complex agreement with ESU
The Emporia Recreation Commission may be ending a long-time agreement with Emporia State University regarding the Trusler Sports complex as soon as next month. The ERC and ESU, along with the city of ...
Jun 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Governor implores residents to not lose sight of COVID-19 threat despite positive case trends
“We are not out of the woods yet,” those words were issued as a reminder by Governor Laura Kelly Monday on the importance of following proper COVID-19 mitigation efforts at a time where ca...
Jun 15, 2020
Man arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery after reported shooting incident Friday
One man has been arrested after a reported shooting incident early Friday. Emporia Police Capt. Dave DeVries says Friday afternoon's arrest of 28-year-old Edgar G Gonzalez followed an argument at 1213...
Jun 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health reports 8 new COVID-19 cases
Lyon County Public Health is reporting 8 new positive and probable positive COVID-19 cases in Mondays update. There are 473 total cases being reported in Lyon County. There are 419 recoveries, that...
Jun 15, 2020
UPDATE: Indiana woman hurt in Turnpike crash outside Emporia
An Indiana woman was hurt in a crash near the Kansas Turnpike's Emporia exit Monday morning. Lyon County Deputy Zach Shafer says 29-year-old Wandi Zhang was southbound on the Turnpike when she crashed...
Jun 15, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Health Officer pleased with overall caseload trend but watching increases elsewhere
Lyon County Health Officer Renee Hively says the county’s active caseload is higher than she would like with all the talk of fully reopening the county, but she says she is glad coronavirus numb...
Jun 15, 2020
UPDATE: Emporia man killed, child airlifted to KC after Sunday night crash
Lyon County deputies say an Emporia man died and a child was airlifted for medical treatment after a crash near the Emporia Municipal Airport on Sunday evening. Lyon County Deputy Zach Shafer says 26-...
Jun 15, 2020
UPDATE: No projects announced, but Lyon County poised to add to energy portfolio with completion of Reading Wind Facility
The Reading Wind Facility is producing power. Southern Power says the 60-plus turbines have all been commissioned and are now producing energy. This marks a better than 11-year period of negotiations ...
Jun 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County remains eighth in total cases statewide as infection pace remains slow
The KVOE listening area starts this week with nearly 580 confirmed and probable positive coronavirus cases since the pandemic hit the area just about three months ago. Lyon County’s weekend stat...
Jun 14, 2020
