Category Archives: News
Plans, facility improvements among items before USD 252 board
Plans will be a major focal point for the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education with its next regular meeting coming Wednesday evening. The board will discuss crisis planning and strategic p...
Dec 10, 2019
Lyon County's free burn permits now available for 2020, 2021
Lyon County residents: if you’re planning a controlled burn next year — or the year after that, for that matter — it’s time to get a free burn permit. Emergency Management Dire...
Dec 10, 2019
Highway Department finishes project near Emporia as KTA announces bid for northeast Lyon County bridge work
The Lyon County Highway Department has reopened part of a road just south of Emporia after a morning of repairs. Road 150 between Roads J and K was closed for part of Monday as crews handled a corners...
Dec 10, 2019
Special NTHF report details causes of death for school staffers, offers range of safety recommendations
Some sobering results have been released as part of a special study commissioned by the National Teachers Hall of Fame. “The Voice of the National Memorial to Fallen Educators: A Unique Perspect...
Dec 09, 2019
Separate fires knock out power to parts of downtown Emporia, catch trio of trees on fire north of town
Power went out for a handful of downtown Emporia businesses after a pole caught fire Monday morning. Evergy spokesperson Kaley Bohlen tells KVOE News the pole in the 10 block of West Sixth caught fire...
Dec 09, 2019
Former State Senator Jerry Karr passes away
Former Kansas State Senator Jerry Karr has died. Karr was 83 when he passed away Sunday. He served the 17th Senate District, including Emporia, from 1981 to 1999. He was also a retired farmer and stoc...
Dec 09, 2019
Zoning administrators looking ahead to next steps in Plan ELC Zoning updates
Local zoning experts are moving into the next steps as it pertains to the updated Plan ELC Zoning regulations following the conclusion of a series of informational workshops last week. Lyon County Zon...
Dec 09, 2019
After foggy start, windy and cold conditions to take over Monday
Foggy conditions have abated, but windy weather is in store for the rest of Monday. So far, Chase County is the only area county under a wind advisory. That lasts until noon. However, wind gusts as hi...
Dec 09, 2019
UPDATE: Emporia man extricated, hospitalized after fiery pickup-semi crash early Monday
Authorities continue investigating a pair of crashes, including an injury wreck, that developed in foggy conditions west of Emporia early Monday. Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope says deputies and rescue...
Dec 09, 2019
SUV destroyed by fire on Turnpike near Emporia
An SUV is a total loss after a vehicle fire northeast of Emporia on Sunday. Emporia Fire Capt. Ben Lienemann says the SUV was northbound on the Kansas Turnpike when the driver pulled over near mile ma...
Dec 09, 2019
