Category Archives: News
Audit discussion before Lyon County Commission on Thursday
Lyon County commissioners have an action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will get a report on the 2018 audit from Agler and Gaeddert. Reports and six executive sessions are also on the agenda. The mee...
Aug 14, 2019
Trial dates set for suspect in two Emporia business burglaries
Potential court dates have been scheduled for a man accused of several burglaries or attempted burglaries in Emporia this year. Nicholas Allen Hall, 30, may go to trial Oct. 28 or Dec. 12, depending o...
Aug 14, 2019
Newman Regional Health Auxiliary awards five scholarships on Tuesday
The Newman Regional Health Auxillary presented their annual scholarships to five hardworking recipients Tuesday afternoon. Five local students, all planning to pursue a future in the medical field, we...
Aug 13, 2019
Emporia City Commission study session happening Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission has several items up for discussion during their study session Wednesday morning. Commissioners will receive an update from the Multi-Use Path Planning Board regarding the ...
Aug 13, 2019
Reviews, hearings and agreements to highlight USD 253 Board meeting Wednesday
The USD 253 Board of Education will be holding its final regular meeting before the start of the 2019-2020 school year Wednesday evening. Among the agenda items will be an update on the upcoming $78 m...
Aug 13, 2019
Prairie Street overpass reopens to traffic
On Monday, KVOE News told you the Prairie Street overpass was close to reopening after ongoing repairs this summer. The bridge re-opened to traffic shortly before noon Tuesday. The overpass had been s...
Aug 13, 2019
Final pretrial pending in sex assault case
If the current schedule holds, trials are coming soon for a one-time Emporia chiropractor accused of rape and sexual battery. Eric Hawkins has a final pretrial at 4 pm Wednesday in Lyon County Distric...
Aug 13, 2019
USD 253 launching start of school with events for students, parents, staff
School starts this week in Emporia, and several activities are coming to get students ready for the school year. Young students can head to the David Traylor Zoo at 10 am Wednesday for the annual Back...
Aug 13, 2019
Semi driver hurt after crash near K-99, Burlingame Road junction
One person has been taken to Newman Regional Health following a semi rollover Tuesday morning. According to Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope, a semi carrying a cooling unit from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Canad...
Aug 13, 2019
UPDATE: Colby man arrested after wreck near Emporia
Lyon County deputies say a Colby man was arrested following a crash about six miles north of Emporia on Monday. Sheriff Jeff Cope says Brandon Tittel, age 35, crashed near the intersection of Kansas H...
Aug 13, 2019
