Category Archives: News
Little Lyons readies for Sept. 3 start of operations with ribbon-cutting ceremony, open house
There was a celebratory atmosphere at the Little Lyons Childcare on Tuesday. Activities don't officially start for another week, but there was a ribbon-cutting and open house for interested parents an...
Aug 28, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Preliminary hearing Sept. 12 for Overland Park man accused in Lyon County mistreatment, theft case
A preliminary hearing is planned next month for an Overland Park man accused of mistreating a dependent adult or elder person. Juan Diego Romero-Hernandez was arrested in late July and charged with on...
Aug 28, 2024 Juan Hernandez. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia aggravated battery defendant set for arraignment
Pretrial and arraingment is coming in early October for an Emporia man accused of aggravated battery. Emanul Cornejo was set for arraignment Oct. 2 as part of a hearing this week. Cornejo faces charge...
Aug 28, 2024 Emanul Cornejo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Muhlig: Start of 2024 classes going smoothly for USD 252 Southern Lyon County
So far, so good as USD 252 Southern Lyon County begins classes this month. Superintendent Ryan Muhlig is into his second year as the district's leader, and he says things are going smoothly as he cont...
Aug 28, 2024 Ryan Muhlig. USD 252 Southern Lyon County photo.
More strategic planning conversations ahead for NRH Board of Trustees on Wednesday
More conversations about strategic partnerships are ahead for the Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees. The board meets Wednesday and will close the meeting with an executive session on the topic....
Aug 28, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
County commissioners to consider approval of 2025 budget during regular action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners will consider final action on the 2025 budget when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners have a public hearing scheduled for 10 am on ...
Aug 27, 2024 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Former Lyon County Commissioner Wayne "Jackie" Leffler passes Sunday
Former Lyon County Commissioner Wayne "Jackie" Leffler has passed away. Leffler passed Sunday at Emporia's Presbyterian Manor at the age of 93. A four-term commissioner in Lyon County, Leffler, a nati...
Aug 27, 2024 Wayne "Jackie" Leffler. Photo courtesy of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.
CareArc board approves application for Community Care Network of Kansas grant as part of regular meeting Tuesday
CareArc's new pharmacy could receive a financial boost if the health center's pending application for grant dollars is approved. As part of the CareArc monthly board meeting Tuesday afternoon, members...
Aug 27, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Expansion of Emporia Police Department records department now underway
An expansion project is now underway inside the Emporia Police Department. The department began a long-awaited expansion of the records department Monday after years of discussions according to Police...
Aug 27, 2024 KVOE News file photo
Car, bicycle collide in north Emporia; cyclist hospitalized
An investigation is underway after a car-bicycle accident in north Emporia on Tuesday. Emporia Police, Emporia Fire/EMS and Emporia State Police and Safety responded to the 100 block of West 12th, jus...
Aug 27, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
