Category Archives: News
One to Newman following two vehicle collision on Commercial Street Wednesday
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health following a two-vehicle collision in Emporia Wednesday evening. Emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Commercial Street at 5:10 p.m. for an inj...
Nov 07, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia City Commissioners approve annexation request for property owned by Stormont Vail Hospital as part of regular action meeting Wednesday; Decision draws sharp criticism from Newman leadership
Stormont Vail Hospital now owns property within the Emporia city limits. As part of their regular action meeting Wednesday morning Emporia City Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve a long-awaited annexa...
Nov 06, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County road network fully reopened following recent substantial rainfall
Lyon County's road network is now fully open following heavy rainfall across the area Saturday into Monday. The Lyon County Highway Department announced the following roads are now open. *Road 150 fro...
Nov 06, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Boil Water Advisory Update: Affected water treatment plant systems back up and running just not at full capacity as of yet
All affected systems at the Emporia Water Treatment Plant are back up and running, just not at full capacity quite yet. Emporia Public Works Director Dean Grant offered an update to KVOE News on the s...
Nov 06, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
#VOTE2024: Argabright, Droge, Schreiber claim Statehouse seats; Bartel joins Peck on Lyon County Commission
Locally, the 2024 general election saw some familiar names continue representing their constituents -- as well as some new people stepping up as prior leaders retired. Republican Mike Argabright won t...
Nov 05, 2024 Lyon County Election Officer Tammy Vopat observes an Emporia precinct map during election proceedings Tuesday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Handful of Lyon County roads still closed after weekend rainfall
In between rainfall events, Lyon County's road network is slowly drying out and opening up. There are still a few roads that remain barricaded after heavy rainfall this past weekend into Monday: *Road...
Nov 05, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Several items from various county departments set to come before Lyon County Commissioners as part of their regular action meeting Thursday
County infrastructure, emergency services and IT matters will all come before Lyon County Commissioners during their regular action session Thursday morning. Commissioners will first receive a trio of...
Nov 05, 2024 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Schedule adjustments for week of November 5
Due to a boil water advisory, the following schedule adjustments have been reported: Water Availability *Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply's reload is to be determined *Country Mart and Good's Cash Saver...
Nov 05, 2024
Repair work ongoing, bottled water supply easing as boil water advisory continues
Repair crews have been working to make repairs in at least two areas of the Emporia Water Treatment Plant that led to an expansive boil water advisory early Tuesday. City Manager Trey Cocking says mor...
Nov 05, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Stormont Vail annexation request tops hefty agenda for Emporia City Commission; study meeting pushed to Nov. 15
It has been expected for months. Now Emporia city commissioners will discuss Stormont Vail's annexation request for property just west of Emporia in open session this week. The topic is near the top o...
Nov 05, 2024 City of Emporia map.
