Category Archives: News
Zoning application sent back to Lyon County Zoning and Planning board by Lyon County Commission Thursday
A zoning application will be receiving additional attention from the Lyon County Planning and Zoning Board following the Lyon County Commission’s weekly action session Thursday morning. Commissi...
Aug 29, 2019
'I've had an amazing 10 years:' Reever steps down as United Way director
The United Way of the Flint Hills is now looking for a new executive director. Jami Reever, the director since 2009, is resigning effective Sept. 25 as she takes a position with a statewide nonprofit ...
Aug 29, 2019
Manhattan city commissioner joins increasingly crowded US Senate field of candidates
The race to replace US Senator Pat Roberts has gotten more crowded — this time on the Democrat side. Manhattan City Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem Usha Reddi is a math teacher in the Manhattan-O...
Aug 29, 2019
Separate robbery cases set to move forward Friday
Friday will be busy in Lyon County District Court. Robbery suspect Harold Stewart has a pretrial hearing at 2 pm. Stewart faces one count of aggravated robbery for allegedly stealing money from the Ma...
Aug 29, 2019
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm, flash flood watches cover all area counties
All counties in the KVOE listening area are in a severe thunderstorm watch until well after midnight. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a watch for Lyon and all surrounding counties until 3 am Fr...
Aug 29, 2019
Residential robbery investigation ongoing
An investigation continues after a reported residential armed robbery in Emporia from last week. Lyon County Crime Stoppers made the case public Aug. 22 when it announced a reward of up to $1,000 for ...
Aug 29, 2019
Garate family files wrongful death lawsuit against Silver Dollar City, employee
The family of late Emporia teenager Ace Garate has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Silver Dollar City and one of its employees. A nine-page filing in federal court in Joplin, Missouri, claims G...
Aug 29, 2019
Budget republishing, zoning change request to highlight Lyon County Commission meeting
Lyon County commissioners have an action session Thursday morning. Commissioners may well republish the current-year budget, giving more line-item authority in the multi-year fund to continue work on ...
Aug 29, 2019
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools making the best of additional time before Nov. 5 bond election
While USD 253 Administration certainly did not want to see a delay in the $78 million bond election, Superintendent Kevin Case says the district is turning it into a positive. Case spoke with KVOE New...
Aug 29, 2019
Children meet their local role models at Wednesday's Hornet Fest
Children from ages 5-12 got to meet their favourite Emporia State University athletes during Wednesdays Hornet Fest. Hornet Fest is an event where kids and their families can go down to Welch stadium ...
Aug 29, 2019
