Category Archives: News
Labor Day Weekend Expected To See High Travel In Kansas
With Labor Day Weekend coming up, travel is expected to ratchet up in Kansas. Shawn Steward, AAA Kansas Spokesman, says travel continues to be high in Kansas due to a variety of factors. Steward made ...
Aug 26, 2025 AAA Kansas Logo
Transportation, zoning and road and bridge matters coming before county commissioners Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have their regular action meeting Thursday morning. As part of their agenda, commissioners will consider a quote from Quick Lube for replacing a transmission on an LCAT van f...
Aug 26, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Atherton pleased to be reappointed to Kansas Guardianship Program Board of Directors
Olpe resident Steve Atherton says his time on the Kansas Guardianship Program's Board of Directors has been meaningful -- which is why he was glad, if not surprised, that Kansas Governor Laura Kelly r...
Aug 26, 2025 Kansas State Guardianship Program logo.
Lyons man sentenced to life in prison after attempted capital murder trial in Emporia
A Lyons man convicted by a Lyon County jury of trying to kill a law enforcement officer was sentenced to life in prison -- and wasted no time in appealing his sentence. Adam Jay Hrabik received a life...
Aug 26, 2025 Adam Hrabik. Lyon County Jail photo.
Garrett pleads no contest in Lyon County fishing license violation, drug possession cases
A pair of court cases against an Emporia man, including one that recently gained attention for fishing license violations, appear to be ending early in their respective court processes. Adam Wade Garr...
Aug 26, 2025 Adam Garrett. Lyon County Jail photo.
Speed limit change north of Council Grove leads to bridge replacement, full reconstruction of K-177 south of Council Grove
Travelers on Kansas Highway 177 in Morris County will notice a slight increase in the speed limits. The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved an increase from 60 mph to 65 mph. This will af...
Aug 26, 2025 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
Democrat challenging Schmidt for US House seat
Kansas Second District Congressman Derek Schmidt now has a challenger on the Democrat side. Veterinarian, veteran and rancher Don Coover announced his campaign Monday. Coover served for more than a de...
Aug 26, 2025 Don Coover. Coover for House photo.
Visit Emporia working to coordinate events into 2028
Emporia's community calendar is always busy, but some times of year are busier than others. Consider September, which already has several activities on the calendar just for the first half of the mont...
Aug 26, 2025 Matt Fowler. Courtesy photo.
Wet mid-week period ahead
Unseasonably cool conditions will continue through the Labor Day weekend, and rainfall is returning to the short-term forecast. Showers and embedded storms are possible Wednesday morning through lunch...
Aug 26, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Teenagers arrested after Emporia attempted robbery
Two teenagers are in custody after an attempted aggravated robbery incident earlier this month, according to Emporia Police. Capt. Lisa Hayes says the teenagers, both 14-year-old males, were arrested ...
Aug 25, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
