Category Archives: News
Power outage number drops from almost 10,000 to around 250 in Emporia
Power restoration efforts made significant strides between sunset Friday and sunrise Saturday after damaging thunderstorms rolled through the area early Friday morning. Over 9,600 Westar Energy custom...
Aug 31, 2019
Schedule adjustments for Friday, Aug. 30
Due to inclement weather, schedule adjustments have been reported: Schools *USD 252 Southern Lyon County classes canceled Friday Sports *Emporia Golf Course closed Friday Community *Emporia Public Lib...
Aug 30, 2019
UPDATE: Westar warns it may be Saturday before all Flint Hills power outages are restored
It may be Saturday before power is fully restored across the Flint Hills after severe thunderstorms left a trail of downed lines and major power outages well before sunrise Friday. Numerous power outa...
Aug 30, 2019
Home Free serenades concert goers at Granada Theatre Thursday evening
Classic and new school country music — without the assistance of instruments — filled the Granada Theatre Thursday evening courtesy of country vocal band Home Free. Your browser does not s...
Aug 30, 2019
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
