Category Archives: News
Local law enforcement encourages public to buckle up
Click it or Ticket enforcement will be kicking off across the country, state and area the next two weeks. Emporia Police Department Sgt. Lisa Sage says not wearing a seat belt is not only dangerous bu...
May 19, 2018
Emporia Rec Commission summer activities heating up
The Emporia Recreation Commission’s summer activities are starting to roll. Sports Supervisor Rick Cunningham talked this week to KVOE News about all the sports camps they will offer. Your brows...
May 19, 2018
Large hail, landspouts, spotty heavy rain generated by Saturday storms
Afternoon thunderstorms Saturday dumped large hail in and around Emporia. They also produced several weak funnels as they pushed across the area and drenched some Emporians with heavy rain. Storms rap...
May 19, 2018
One injured after crash in north Lyon County Saturday
One person was hurt late Saturday morning as the result of a crash in north Lyon County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, an SUV was westbound on Hwy 56 about a mile and a half east of Miller w...
May 19, 2018
Traffic flows through Commercial Street for annual car show
Regardless of rainy skies earlier in the morning, the 25th annual Flatland Cruisers Car Show was a big hit Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of community members flocked to the show on Commercial Street to...
May 19, 2018
FHTC celebrates with spring commencement
White Auditorium was the festive place to be this weekend as Flint Hills Technical College held its spring commencement. President Dean Hollenbeck commended the students for their achievements during ...
May 19, 2018
House version of new Farm Bill voted down
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill to replace the current Farm Bill once it expires next year failed in the US House on Friday. The House voted 213-198 against the bill, even though the bill had support ...
May 19, 2018
Motorcyclist hurt following crash in Americus
One person was hospitalized Friday after a wreck involving a pickup and motorcycle in north Lyon County. Lyon County deputies were paged out to First and Maple in Americus around 8:15 p.m. An investig...
May 19, 2018
Hartford High student arrested for making threats against students
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Hartford teenager for making alleged threats against other students. According to Sgt. Doug Stump, Lyon County deputies were called out to Hartfor...
May 18, 2018
End of an era: Reading School closes after operating since 1875
READING — Reading Elementary has closed the doors on nearly 150 years of education in northeast Lyon County. Built in 1875, the school had its last official day of operation Friday. Reading beco...
May 18, 2018
