Category Archives: News
USD 251 school year to begin Aug. 27
Aug. 27 is now the official start date for USD 251 North Lyon County. The Board of Education approved the new date during a special meeting Thursday evening. Superintendent Bob Blair says the new date...
Jul 31, 2020
One arrested following vehicle pursuit Friday morning
One person was transported to the Lyon County Jail following a short chase early Friday morning. Lyon County Deputy Nathan Rankin says deputies were involved in a pursuit of a silver Hyundai Accent, i...
Jul 31, 2020
UPDATE: Cottonwood River in Cottonwood Falls added to list of area flood warnings
As rainfall continues across the KVOE listening area, so to do flooding concerns. The Cottonwood River in Cottonwood Falls has been placed into a warning until 8:45 am Saturday. As of 10:30 pm Thursda...
Jul 31, 2020
Emporia Main Street announces growth of Main Street Banner Project during annual meeting Thursday
Emporia Main Street announced expansion is coming for one of Emporia’s most popular veterans’ tribute activities. Main Street Director Casey Woods announced during the Main Street annual m...
Jul 31, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Tyson announces increased testing in US facilities
Tyson Fresh Meats has announced it is implementing a new strategic testing program for team-members and facilities nationwide in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The new program will include...
Jul 30, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 11th death, 3rd of the week.
Lyon County Public Health is reporting its 11th death and 3rd of the week. The recent death is a 80 year old female and is connected to a long term care cluster. All 3 of this weeks deaths are linked ...
Jul 30, 2020
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
