Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commission receives four more budget requests and valuation data as part of regular meeting Thursday
A quartet of increased requests was the latest asks to come before Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning. The Lyon County Extension Office, Lyon County Sheriff's Office, SOS Inc. and Flint Hills ...
Jun 13, 2024 KVOE News photo.
No injuries after train fire east of Emporia
Nobody was hurt when a train engine caught fire near Emporia on Thursday. The fire developed before the train stopped near the Road P crossing. Emporia Fire says the fire was limited to the lead engin...
Jun 13, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State top Kansas school in US News and World Report's Midwest university list
Emporia State University is the top Kansas school in the US News and World Report's annual Midwest rankings. ESU was 83rd on the list, leading a trio of Kansas colleges and universities in the US News...
Jun 13, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board recommends conditional use designation, new billboard regulations
The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board recommended two changes as part of its meeting Wednesday. Board members recommended approval for a request from Quick Properties LLC and owner Robert McClell...
Jun 13, 2024 Lyon County logo.
September trial dates set for father-son duo accused of transporting drugs, operation equipment across Chase County
A jury trial date is now on the docket for a father-son duo accused of taking drugs and drug operation equipment across Chase County this past winter. Duff Kindt, age 75 of Stout, Ohio, and Seth Kindt...
Jun 13, 2024 Duff Kindt (from left), Seth Kindt. Chase County Jail photos.
Trial date reset for Emporia man accused of rape in Sedgwick County
Trial is now set for mid-August in the case of an Emporia man accused of rape in Sedgwick County. John Robert Burton is charged with single counts of rape and aggravated indecent liberties, both invol...
Jun 13, 2024 John Robert Burton. Sedgwick County Jail photo.
Newman Regional Health strategic partnership conversation set to continue after special meeting Wednesday
More conversations are ahead as the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees looks at potential strategic partnerships. The board had a special meeting on that topic Wednesday, spending the entire mee...
Jun 13, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Latest handful of traffic adjustments announced for 24th and Prairie waterline project
Traffic adjustments will be a hallmark of Emporia's 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project for the next year or so, and several are coming soon. Starting Friday, a drive entrance to the Empori...
Jun 13, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Road 75 reopens near Olpe
A road project unrelated to recent flooding is done. The Lyon County Highway Department has reopened Road 75 on the north side of Olpe. The department had closed the road Monday between Kansas Highway...
Jun 13, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Railroad repairs ongoing in Chase County
Minor repairs continue for Burlington Northern Santa Fe's railroad line across Chase County. Roadsafe has a rail surface group handling the repairs. Work since Tuesday has been focused on the Matfield...
Jun 13, 2024 Courtesy graphic.
