Category Archives: News
Fireworks sales and discharge period begins in Emporia
It's that time of year. As has been the case for years, bottle rockets, lanterns and metal-handled sparklers are not allowed. Other things to consider: *No fireworks may be discharged in the streets. ...
Jun 27, 2024 Fireworks stand operators began opening up their seasonal operations in Emporia on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
County Commission approves zoning moratorium during regular action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have hit the pause button on zoning matters related to medical facilities possibly until next year. As part of their regular action meeting Thursday morning, commissioners vo...
Jun 27, 2024
St. Catherine's Church nuns returning to Mexico on Thursday
A significant change is coming to Emporia's St. Catherine's Church. The Guadalupe Sisters of Christ the King will be leaving Emporia at 4 pm. Church pastor Father Nicholas Ashmore says this is due in ...
Jun 27, 2024 St. Catherine's Church photo.
WEATHER: Marginal severe weather risk early Friday, slight risk late Friday, marginal risk ahead Saturday night
Severe storms are possible across the KVOE listening area at times through the first half of the upcoming weekend. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the risk from marginal to slight involving a...
Jun 27, 2024 KVOE graphic.
UPDATE: Waterline repairs complete on Flint Road with road repairs coming at a later time
Water service is back on, however, traffic on Flint Road will be partially closed until further notice after a water main break in the area Thursday morning. Underground Utility Crews were called to F...
Jun 27, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Pimple: NRH strategic partnership discussions continuing with mediated conversations involving Stormont-Vail recently ending
The end of mediated conversations between Newman Regional Health and Stormont-Vail Health does not mean the end of local discussions about strategic partnerships. In fact, Newman Regional Health CEO C...
Jun 27, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Review hearing, prelim ahead in Lyon County vehicular murder case
A review hearing has been set in a vehicular murder case stemming from a crash near Emporia over a year ago. Adonis Dailey was set for a review hearing Wednesday but failed to appear, according to the...
Jun 27, 2024 Adonis Dailey. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Plea reached in Lyon County drug distribution case
There is a plea agreement in a Lyon County drug distribution case. Sophia Cherrell Lavon Cole was originally charged with distributing up to 100 dosage units of fentanyl, up to 100 grams of methamphet...
Jun 27, 2024
Mistreatment of dependent adult case to have preliminary hearing in Lyon County District Court
A preliminary hearing is coming next month in a Lyon County case alleging mistreatment of a dependent adult. Gina C Adams had her first appearance in Lyon County District Court on Wednesday. She is ac...
Jun 27, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
USDA Rural Development approves grant for Cottonwood Falls energy efficiency project
Federal funding will help an energy efficiency project in Cottonwood Falls. The US Department of Agriculture announced over 20 clean energy projects, including work by Mary Hobert LLC to bui and insta...
Jun 27, 2024 USDA Rural Development logo.
