Category Archives: News
Smoking, vaping age pushed from 18 to 21
The national smoking age has been officially reset. As expected, President Donald Trump signed a $1.4 budget bill to fund government operations and avoid a shutdown. Included in that bill was a provis...
Dec 20, 2019
Marshall: End of impeachment in House means more time to work on policy
The impeachment battle in the case of President Donald Trump now shifts from the US House to the Senate — and if Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall and other Republicans had their way, things wou...
Dec 19, 2019
Red Kettle Campaign making strides towards fundraising goal
The numbers are becoming more favorable for the Salvation Army of Emporia as fundraising efforts continue for the Red Kettle Campaign. Wednesday saw the debut of Real Estate Wednesday, the newest frie...
Dec 19, 2019
Emporia serves as relaunch point for Kansas Main Street
Close to 40 representatives of local Main Street organizations came to Emporia for the official relaunch of Kansas Main Street. Director Scott Sewell was pleased with the turnout Wednesday and the fee...
Dec 19, 2019
Work near Reading Wind Farm means closure of K-170 late Saturday night
Construction continues at the Reading Wind Facility, which in this case means some traffic adjustments. The Lyon County Highway Department says the intersection of Kansas Highway 170 and Road W will b...
Dec 19, 2019
VFW slates another concert as fundraising effort continues
Fundraising continues for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1980. The band Southfork featuring Marilyn Pierce on vocals will perform at the post Saturday from 7:30-10:30 pm. There is a $5 cover ch...
Dec 19, 2019
First-half real estate, property tax payments due
The Lyon County Treasurer’s Office could be a busy place Friday. The deadline to pay the county’s first-half real estate and personal property taxes is at the close of business Friday afte...
Dec 19, 2019
Trial for armed robbery suspect pushed back to January
Trial has been postponed yet again for an armed robbery suspect following a hearing in Lyon County District Court Wednesday. Trial was slated to begin Monday in the case of Harold Stewart, however, ac...
Dec 19, 2019
Annual employee recognition ceremony highlights Lyon County Commission meeting
Following a series of executive sessions, Lyon County Commissioners closed out their Thursday morning by recognizing numerous employees for their years of service to the county. During their weekly ac...
Dec 19, 2019
SOS fundraising efforts continue to gain steam as holiday season nears its peak
Two major fundraisers, both benefiting the work of SOS, are making great progress this holiday season. SOS Director Connie Cahoone recently joined KVOE’s Talk of Emporia where she updated the or...
Dec 19, 2019
