Category Archives: News
One year anniversary of the Eureka tornado sees town in good shape, annual Fourth of July celebration to come
June 26th one year ago marks the day that Eureka was struck with a second tornado disaster in around five years. In the 365 since this last tornado, the city of Eureka has managed to clean up and rebu...
Jun 26, 2019
Tour de Lyon County organizers meet fundraising goal after Tuesday's drive-thru barbecue
Organizers of Tour de Lyon county were beaming after Tuesday’s drive-thru barbecue event at Messiah Lutheran Church. Team Schnak founder Kent Schnakenberg says about 400 meals were served. Donat...
Jun 26, 2019
FLOOD UPDATE: K-99 traffic now down to one lane south of Emporia
Travel adjustments continue across Lyon and some surrounding counties as flooding continues and parts of the KVOE listening area got more heavy rainfall overnight. Kansas Highway 99 south of Emporia i...
Jun 26, 2019
City Commission holds study session Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission will be holding a study session Wednesday. The commission will review the infrastructure of the recently completed WasteWater, water treatment, and lift station renovations...
Jun 25, 2019
Conkle named Psychiatry Clinic Manager during FHCHC Board of Directors meeting Tuesday
The announcement of a new position highlighted proceedings during the Flint Hills Community Health Center’s monthly Board of Directors Meeting. FHCHC Communication Manager Verlin Conkle was anno...
Jun 25, 2019
FLOOD UPDATE: Lyon County Highway Department announces road openings, list still remains lengthy; residents reminded --again -- to heed barricades
In the midst of numerous road closures due to recent flooding, some good news is now coming out of the Lyon County Highway Department. Shortly after 1:30 pm Tuesday the department announced the reopen...
Jun 25, 2019
Prairie Street overpass now closed for repairs
The Prairie Street overpass is closed for at least the next three months. Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods, a guest on KVOE’s 8:05 am newscast Tuesday, says the bridge is structurally sound but r...
Jun 25, 2019
USD 253 patrons, Emporia residents urged to attend town hall meetings before Sept. 5 bond election
The first of four town halls on the upcoming USD 253 facility improvement bond election will take place this week. USD 253 will have a town hall at noon Thursday at the Walnut Elementary gymnasium. On...
Jun 25, 2019
Osage County deputies make arrests in one burglary case with separate investigations underway
A Lebo woman and two Osage County residents are among five people recently arrested as part of an investigation into a burglary near Pomona Lake. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office says an invest...
Jun 25, 2019
Dog bite sends Osage County juvenile to hospital with critical injuries
A juvenile suffered significant injuries after an alleged dog bite in central Osage County. Sheriff Laurie Dunn says deputies went to 1954 West 253rd, about three miles west of Lyndon, shortly after 4...
Jun 25, 2019
