Category Archives: News
Former governor highlighting Lyon County Democrats' annual picnic
The Lyon County Democratic Party has its annual picnic this weekend, and a former governor will be the featured guest. John Carlin was the state’s 40th governor, serving two terms from 1979 to 1...
Jul 17, 2019
Excessive heat warning blankets KVOE listening area through early Saturday evening
Oppressive heat is building across the KVOE listening area for the next few days. An excessive heat warning now starts at 1 pm areawide and continues through early Saturday evening. Air temperatures w...
Jul 17, 2019
With annual fundraising campaign to start Aug. 22, United Way opens Community Partner application window
The United Way of the Flint Hills’ annual fundraising campaign is now just over a month from formally kicking off. The formal kickoff will come during a Business After Hours event at the Lyon Co...
Jul 17, 2019
Unhurt woman jailed after car-train crash in downtown Emporia
One woman is spending part of Wednesday morning in the Lyon County Jail after a car-train crash in downtown Emporia well before sunrise. The crash happened on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks b...
Jul 17, 2019
Rail crossing west of Emporia closed Wednesday
A railroad crossing just west of Emporia is closed Wednesday. The Lyon County Highway Department is closing the crossing at Road G so Burlington Northern Santa Fe crews can make repairs to an unspecif...
Jul 17, 2019
City commission meeting set for Wednesday
The City Commission will be holding a meeting this Wednesday During this meeting, commissioners will be considering the awarding bid for the 2019 paving project Industrial Road widening project no. PV...
Jul 16, 2019
Emporia Public Library celebrates 150th anniversary this year
The Emporia Public Library will be celebrating its 150th anniversary this year with a whole bunch of summer and fall activities that started on Tuesday. Some of the library activities coming up this s...
Jul 16, 2019
Lyon County Engineer anticipates full scope of road network repairs may last into 2020
Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods says residents should not expect to see repair work on the Lyon County Road network completed any time soon. Woods reports the most recent round of local flooding ̵...
Jul 16, 2019
Discussions coming soon for repairs to All Veterans Memorial helicopter
Discussions on repairs to the All Veterans Memorial helicopter are coming this week. Local veteran Frank Lowery tells KVOE News there will be a meeting between local veterans and a certified installer...
Jul 16, 2019
Red Cross calling for blood donors in midst of critical lows
Blood supply is reaching critical lows as the American Red Cross nears completion of its Missing Types Campaign. The Red Cross is calling for donations following what they report as a “difficult...
Jul 16, 2019
