Category Archives: News
Misdemeanor charges filed in Lyon County against New York semi driver allegedly driving drunk
A New York man has a pretrial conference in March after allegedly driving a semi while drunk through Lyon County this past weekend. Petro Gnatkiv, age 51 of Brooklyn, was arrested Sunday after alleged...
Jan 15, 2026 Petro Gnatkiv. Lyon County Jail photo.
More architects to be interviewed as USD 251 continues discussions about new facilities
USD 251 North Lyon County has a bit more discussion ahead as it continues work towards potentially new school facilities. On Wednesday night, board members approved interviews of up to two additional ...
Jan 15, 2026 Shelly Kiblinger (left, standing) discusses survey results during the USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education's November 2025 meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Birds doing well at David Traylor Zoo as HPAI outbreak continues statewide
So far, there have been no health issues after the David Traylor Zoo moved its birds out of public view as the avian influenza outbreak continues. The zoo moved its trumpeter swans, nene geese, Cape B...
Jan 15, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Governor fleshes out budget after State of State
On Tuesday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly featured some of her policy priorities for her final year in office. On Wednesday, she released the details behind the goals. The governor says her budget fully...
Jan 15, 2026 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
David Traylor Zoo adds White Dexter cow
There's a new resident at the David Traylor Zoo. Staff have announced the presence of Dolly, a 10-month-old White Galloway cow coming from Half-Pint Hooves Miniature Cattle in Reading. The zoo is than...
Jan 15, 2026 Dolly, the David Traylor Zoo's new White Galloway cow (right), poses with Axl, the zoo's mini-Highland steer recently. David Traylor Zoo photo.
Iowa woman hurt in Turnpike crash near Admire exit
Two vehicles collided on the Kansas Turnpike in northern Lyon County on Wednesday, sending one driver to the hospital for treatment afterward. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly...
Jan 15, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Osage County catches up on KPERS contributions
Osage County is back to normal with employee contributions to the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System after several months of falling behind and catching up. KPERS Communications Officer Emily Wi...
Jan 15, 2026 Kansas Public Employee Retirement System logo.
USD 253 Board of Education receives recommendations on increasing business office efficiency and culture as part of first meeting of 2026 Wednesday
In just their first meeting of 2026, the USD 253 Board of Education has already delved into what could be a months-long process of improving efficiency and culture within a specific district departmen...
Jan 14, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Nationwide Verizon outage affecting some local customers with LCECC reporting issues connecting with Verizon customers Tuesday
Local emergency communications have noted some disruptions in communication with certain cell providers as a widespread network outage continues for Verizon customers. The outage was first noted Wedne...
Jan 14, 2026 ABC News Image.
Newman Regional Health Cardiac Cath Lab team discuss prestige of recent ACC re-accreditation and the rare ground it places the hospital on
The recent reaccreditation of Newman Regional Health's Cardiac Cath Lab put the hospital and its cardiac team in rare company. During an interview on KVOE's Morning Show Wednesday, Newman Cardiologist...
Jan 14, 2026 Newman Regional Health Cardiac Providers pictured from left to right:
Dr. Colleen Fearon, Adam Galindo and Dr. Michael Lloyd. Newman Regional Health photos.
