Category Archives: News
Dense fog advisory announced for Lyon, several surrounding counties
Much of the KVOE listening area is in a dense fog advisory through the mid-morning hours Sunday. The National Weather Service has announced an advisory for Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties until 10 am....
Oct 20, 2019
Emporia Public Library celebrates 150th anniversary with Andrew Carnegie Portrayal Saturday
Emporia Public Library held its second to last speaker in the 2019 speaker series on Saturday with a portrayal of Andrew Carnegie. Andrew Carnegie was a steel tycoon within the 19th century who used h...
Oct 19, 2019
UPDATE: Injury crash develops after car rear-ends van on Turnpike near Emporia
The Kansas Turnpike Authority says a Topeka man was hurt in Saturday's crash near the highway's Emporia service area. The crash developed around 11:40 am when a southbound car driven by 29-year-old St...
Oct 19, 2019
Fifth annual Interactive Health Fest inspires healthier lifestyles Saturday
Healthier Lyon County promotes healthy lifestyles with the fifth annual Interactive Health Fest. The event featured a variety of booths that covered health and fitness topics from martial arts to brea...
Oct 19, 2019
Organizers pleased with voter turnout during off site event Saturday at Flint Hills Mall
Residents in Lyon County showed up in droves to Flint Hills Mall to cast their vote for the Nov. 5 general election Saturday. For the second straight year, the Lyon County Election Office offered vote...
Oct 19, 2019
Drew Bonnet serves up winning recipes at FHTC's The Cut
One could easily say Drew Bonnet had all the right ingredients to win Flint Hills Technical College’s third annual The Cut competition Friday night. Bonnet says he felt good to win. He was also ...
Oct 19, 2019
ESU Homecoming continues with Black and Gold Gala
Emporia State University celebrated its alumni with the annual Black and Gold Gala on Friday night. Alumni Relations Director Jose Feliciano says the night celebrates alumni in general, but specifical...
Oct 19, 2019
Jobless rates drop under 3 percent in Emporia, Lyon County
Unemployment numbers in September were, well, extremely low. In Emporia, the jobless rate was 2.8 percent, down from 3.5 percent in August. The Lyon County rate was 2.9 percent, down from 3.6 percent ...
Oct 19, 2019
Southern Power begins deliveries of turbine components for Reading Wind Facility
Turbine components for the Reading Wind Facility are now arriving at construction sites. According to a news release from Leighton Burkett of Southern Power, the first turbine’s nacelle — ...
Oct 19, 2019
Four arrested on suspicion of illegal drugs, weapons after warrant search in downtown Emporia
Four people, including two from Emporia, have been arrested on suspicion of drug and weapons charges as part of an investigation in downtown Emporia on Friday afternoon. Lyon County Detective Sgt. Jac...
Oct 19, 2019
