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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.
WEATHER: Lyon County road closure list down to one road
Lyon County's gravel road network is almost totally back to normal after flooding early this week. The Lyon County Highway Department has one road to repair: Road 155 between F and G just southwest of...
Jun 13, 2024 lyoncounty.org map.
WEATHER: Widespread heat Thursday leads to isolated severe weather, power outages
Isolated severe weather followed widespread heat and humidity Thursday. Air temperatures climbed to 94, with peak heat index readings at 103 on Thursday afternoon. Storms then began moving across the ...
Jun 13, 2024 Evergy map.
USD 253 Board approves realtor contract for Kansas Avenue School building and has second round of discussions on 2025-26 academic calendar Wednesday evening
The USD 253 Board of Education now has a realtor secured to oversee the sale of the former Kansas Avenue School Building. During their regular meeting Wednesday evening, board members approved an RFP ...
Jun 12, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
'Reasonable and well thought out:' County Commission Chairman offers thoughts on budget requests thus far with many more set to come
The 2025 budget picture is becoming clearer, however, a lot of work is still ahead for Lyon County Commissioners. Commission Chairman Rollie Martin shared that thought during Wednesday's study session...
Jun 12, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
