Category Archives: News
NRH board calls special meeting
The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees has a special meeting Wednesday. Board members will meet to discuss the hospital’s budget appropriation request from Lyon County for next year. The m...
Jun 12, 2018
Much-needed rainfall, isolated damage come from Monday night storms
Isolated damage reports are starting to come to light after storm activity Monday night and Tuesday morning. So far, damage has been limited to the Lebo area, where downed tree limbs knocked out at le...
Jun 12, 2018
New degree approved during FHTC Board meeting
New degree programs and budget approvals were the highlights of the Flint Hills Technical College Board of Trustees meeting Monday. A major action item on the agenda was conversation and approval on t...
Jun 12, 2018
Emporia native lone Democrat in upcoming District 7 Board of Education election
The Lyon County Democrats hosted a special speaker running for the Kansas Seventh District State Board of Education seat. Emporia native Jim Hannon announced his formal candidacy before the filing dea...
Jun 12, 2018
UPDATE: Storm warnings ongoing as watches continue
Severe thunderstorm warnings now impact part of the KVOE listening area. Active warnings include: *Lyon, Osage, north Coffey counties until 1:45 am. Severe weather reports are currently pending. A sev...
Jun 11, 2018
Funeral services announced for Shirley Slaymaker
Funeral services have been announced for Shirley Slaymaker, the wife of former Emporia State men’s basketball coach and current Chase County girls basketball coach Ron Slaymaker. The funeral wil...
Jun 11, 2018
Kentucky Headhunters coming to Lyon County Fair
Preparations continue for the 2018 Lyon County Fair, and once again a big name in country music will be featured on the schedule. Fair Board Chair Ken Duft had the announcement on KVOE’s Newsmak...
Jun 11, 2018
New study finds suicides increasing in Kansas
A new nationwide study is shedding new light on suicide and suicide prevention. Published June 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) study analyzed data collected by states on dea...
Jun 11, 2018
Road patching begins on US 400 near Severy
Road work is underway for a federal highway in southern Greenwood County. Pavement patching has started on US Highway 400 just north of Severy. Work will push east to the Woodson County line, or about...
Jun 11, 2018
Court date for Chase County dog owner set
A first court appearance is now set for a Strong City woman who authorities say permitted her pit bull to get loose on three separate occasions. Shelby Carson will appear before a judge at 10 a.m. Jul...
Jun 11, 2018
