Category Archives: News
City Commission study session to focus on water improvements
The Emporia City Commission meets for a study session Wednesday with water a big topic for discussion. Commissioners will discuss approving rural water district contracts for Rural Water District No. ...
Jul 10, 2018
Crash victim declines hospital trip after wreck near Northern Heights
ALLEN — Traffic on US Highway 56 near Northern Heights High School was flagged past the site of a car accident Monday. On car crashed and apparently rolled about three-quarters of a mile east of...
Jul 09, 2018
Residents reminded to stay hydrated amidst severe heat
With a heat advisory now in effect, local physicians are offering advice to avoid heat-related illnesses. Each year there are millions of cases related to heat stroke and exhaustion reported throughou...
Jul 09, 2018
Defendant in kidnapping case to be sentenced
Sentencing will be handed down Tuesday for Selena Hernandez who was one of several individuals involved in an alleged kidnapping and beating incident from last November. Hernandez is one of three juve...
Jul 09, 2018
Officials stress water conservation during weeklong heat advisory
After a few days of relief, the heat is back in the KVOE listening area yet again. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory going into effect for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabauns...
Jul 09, 2018
Lyon County Emergency Management team "happy to help" neighbors in Greenwood County
Recognition will likely be coming soon for Lyon County Emergency services and its prompt response given to Greenwood County following the June 26 Eureka tornado. Lyon County Emergency Management Direc...
Jul 09, 2018
Sumner County authorities investigating apparent murder-suicide involving Emporia woman
Authorities in Sumner County are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving an Emporia woman was found dead along with a Wellington man Saturday in rural southeastern Sumner County. Sumner Cou...
Jul 09, 2018
Investigations, procedural reviews continues after Saturday's fatal Osage County wreck
As Emporia Police investigators pore through Saturday’s apparent robbery and vehicle theft that led to the deaths of two Arizona residents in Osage County, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office...
Jul 09, 2018
Turnpike crews paving near Admire-Council Grove exit
Paving work is taking place on the Kansas Turnpike in northeast Lyon County. The Turnpike Authority has closed the northbound outside lane from mile marker 148 to 153, or just north of the Admire-Coun...
Jul 09, 2018
Barnett receives endorsement of Traditional Republicans for Common Sense
Endorsements are coming in for the different Kansas gubernatorial candidates. Republican Jim Barnett announced Monday he’s accepted the endorsement of the Kansas Traditional Republicans for Comm...
Jul 09, 2018
