Category Archives: News
Service restored for main Emporia-Lyon County phone number
Delayed several times, jury trial is tentatively set next week for an Emporia man accused in Sedgwick County of child rape. John Robert Burton is tentatively set for trial to begin Monday in Wichita. ...
May 15, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Drought Monitor map stable, meaning conditions range from abnormally dry to severe drought areawide
Earlier this week, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly updated the state's drought alert map, elevating Lyon, Chase and Greenwood counties from drought watch to drought warning. There were no changes to the U...
May 15, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
Health officials closely watching spread of measles
Measles hasn't affected the KVOE listening area, but health officials continue to watch its spread. On KVOE's Morning Show on Thursday, Lyon County Health Officer Dr Ladun Oyenuga said measles is cont...
May 15, 2025 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
Busy weekend ahead for graduations
It's a busy weekend for high school seniors across the KVOE listening area. Several districts have already held their commencement events, but the majority of districts have their graduations Saturday...
May 15, 2025 Wave.video graphic
Lyon County kidnapping, indecent liberties, burglary case moving towards trial
Jury trial is still tentatively set for this summer in a Lyon County criminal case involving charges of kidnapping, indecent liberties, aggravated burglary and other offenses. A motion hearing Wednesd...
May 15, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Trial tentatively set for Monday in Sedgwick County child rape case involving Emporia defendant
Delayed several times, jury trial is tentatively set next week for an Emporia man accused in Sedgwick County of child rape. John Robert Burton is tentatively set for trial to begin Monday in Wichita. ...
May 15, 2025 Sedgwick County photo.
Plea agreement reached in low-level drug distribution case
A man initially accused in Lyon County District Court with distributing a small amount of methamphetamine and other drug-related crimes has reached a plea agreement on lesser charges. Ivan Guzman had ...
May 15, 2025
Interference with law enforcement charge follows foot chase in Council Grove
A Council Grove man remains under arrest after what Police Chief Shawn Wangerin calls a short foot chase a week ago. Wangerin says officers noted a person in the 200 block of Market who had an arrest ...
May 15, 2025 Council Grove Police Department photo.
An evening worth celebrating: Kansas Avenue purchase offer, EMS track and field upgrade, final Building for the Future construction update and Capturing Kids Hearts recognition lead to celebratory atmosphere during USD 253 board meeting Wednesday
There was a very celebratory atmosphere inside of the Mary Herbert Education Center Wednesday evening, both before and after the USD 253 Board of Education's regular meeting and there was no shortage ...
May 14, 2025 USD 253 Board members shower Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase school staff members in celebration of the district's recent recognition as a CKH National Showcase School. KVOE News Screenshot Image
Southern Lyon County Board of Education approves bids for roof repairs as part of regular meeting Monday
Roof repairs are coming to Olpe and Hartford High Schools following action by the USD 252 Board of Education Monday. As part of their meeting, members approved just under $30,000 in roof work for Hart...
May 14, 2025 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
