Category Archives: News
WEATHER: K-99 closed north of Emporia due to flooding
Kansas Highway 99 is closed north of Emporia and may well close south of town later this week due to extremely heavy rainfall and related flooding. The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed K...
Jun 03, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
County commissioners to consider first round of 2026 budget requests Wednesday
Lyon County Commissioners will begin the 2026 budgeting process with their first round of appropriation requests Wednesday. During a study session Wednesday morning, commissioners will consider budget...
Jun 02, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Free summer meals now available through USD 253 Emporia through August
USD 253 Emporia has begun free summer meal pickups this week. Drive-thru meal pickup began Monday and will continue through Friday, August 1. Meal pickup will be available Monday through Friday at Riv...
Jun 02, 2025 USD 253 Emporia Graphic.
12th and Prairie potentially reopening by Thursday as 24th and Prairie waterline project nears its end
The intersection of 12th Avenue and Prairie could be reopened by late this week, if not sooner, according to City Engineer Jim Ubert. Monday afternoon, Ubert told KVOE News that work in the intersecti...
Jun 02, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
EFD extinguish vehicle fire near 12th and Exchange in Emporia Monday
Emporia firefighters responded quickly to a vehicle fire near the intersection of 12th and Exchange Monday afternoon. EFD was dispatched to the intersection just before 1:10 p.m. for a report of a veh...
Jun 02, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
One Lyon County drug distribution case delayed, another sees plea
A preliminary hearing in a Lyon County drug distribution case has been delayed, while another is skipping trial and going to sentencing after a recent plea. William Walters will return to court for hi...
Jun 02, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County aggravated kidnapping case dropped
An aggravated kidnapping case is no longer working through Lyon County District Court. The case against Johnathon Burris began in late March and also included counts of aggravated battery, aggravated ...
Jun 02, 2025
UNBOUND GRAVEL: Benefits likely to grow after nearly $22 million in impact last year
Unbound Gravel was a record-setter almost across the board this year, which means the economic impact will likely grow. Last year had over 4,000 riders, leading to an economic impact approaching $22 m...
Jun 02, 2025 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Flood watch issued for Lyon, all surrounding counties
Chances of heavy rainfall by Tuesday have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch for Lyon and surrounding counties. The watch is from 7 am Tuesday to 7 am Wednesday. Storms could...
Jun 02, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Candidate deadline now passed, Sauder and Thomas not seeking re-election to respective positions; No primary election needed
The ballots are now set for the 2025 election cycle and no primary will be needed according to Lyon County Election Officer Amie Jones. Sauder says Emporia "deserves bold, forward-thinking leadership ...
Jun 02, 2025 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
