Category Archives: News
Gridley teenager airlifted after wreck near Olpe
A Gridley teenager suffered potentially serious injuries as part of a crash near Olpe on Tuesday. Lyon County deputies, Olpe Fire and Emporia EMS were dispatched to the 1500 block of Road 75, about fi...
Apr 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
VFW Post 1980 building to be sold, but group to remain active
Six years ago, members of VFW Post 1980 considered selling the building at 932 Graphic Arts to offset financial woes dating back to 2014. That conversation ended with the building still under post con...
Apr 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Fire destroys culvert in north Lyon County
A reported bridge fire destroyed a small culvert in north Lyon County on Tuesday. Allen-Admire, Americus and Miller fire crews were initially called to the fire scene near the intersection of Roads 37...
Apr 22, 2025 Firefighters finish putting out a fire that destroyed a wood culvert in north Lyon County on Tuesday. Tharon Mott/Allen-Admire Fire Department.
Lawmakers eye budget cuts, exemption adjustments after latest Consensus Revenue Estimating Group report
Lawmakers representing Lyon County say there is work ahead to stabilize budgets over the next four to five years after the latest revisions by the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group. 17th District Sen...
Apr 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Pretrial hearing slated in Lyon County flee, aggravated battery case
One man facing charges of flee and elude and aggravated battery, among others, will return to Lyon County District Court next month. Following a preliminary hearing Monday, Cristian Jesus Lopez was se...
Apr 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
State Democrats invite Republican Congress contingent to town hall in Emporia
Democrats at the local and state levels are encouraging residents to attend a town hall Tuesday evening. Kansas House Minority Leader Brandon Woodard and Kansas Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes are ...
Apr 22, 2025 Democrat (from left) and Republican logos. Smithsonian graphic.
Railroad crossing project announced along Lyon-Coffey county line
Railroad crossing maintenance projects continue in Lyon County. The latest one involves Road Z, also known as Angus Road or the Lyon-Coffey county line. Work is underway between Roads 150 and 160 and ...
Apr 22, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
Funeral arrangements announced for Pope Francis
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Pope Francis, who died Sunday at the age of 88. The funeral will be Saturday, with Pope Francis to be buried outside the Vatican walls -- a rarity for pont...
Apr 22, 2025 Pope Francis. Vatican graphic.
Low-end severe weather risk Tuesday evening comes with NWS Halls Summit transmitter offline until further notice
Our dry weather pattern that's been months in the making could be reversing, if only for the short term. Numerous chances for showers and storms are in the forecast through early next week. Tuesday sh...
Apr 22, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Interim Tag Removed: Amanda Gutierrez named new Emporia Recreation Commission Director
Amanda Gutierrez has made an impact at the Emporia Recreation Commission Now, she'll be its new director effective Tuesday after a four-month stint as interim director. Gutierrez, previously the Assis...
Apr 21, 2025 Newly named Emporia Recreation Commission Director Amanda Gutierrez smiles as she hears she'll be the next ERC director during its regular board meeting on Monday. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
