Category Archives: News
Boil Water Advisory Update: All Lyon County rural water district's now included in boil advisory as work continues to reduce turbidity levels in water supply
All of Lyon County's rural water districts are now included in the ongoing boil water advisory following recent action by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The current list of affected ...
Nov 7, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Municipal Band to perform Veteran's Day concert Sunday
The Emporia Municipal Band will have a musical salute to Veterans on Sunday. The concert entitled "In Their Honor" will take place at 3 p.m. at the Emporia Granada Theatre. Admission is free and donat...
Nov 7, 2024 Graphic courtesy of Emporia Municipal Band Facebook Page
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 7, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2024
