Category Archives: News
USD 251 North Lyon County finishes first phase of open enrollment policy
The policy framework is in place. Now USD 251 North Lyon County has a few things to add and its open enrollment policy will be complete. Board members focused a special meeting and part of their regul...
Nov 10, 2023 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Estate, transition planning seminar coming next week
The differences between estate and transition planning are the focus of a special seminar organized by Lyon County Extension next week. Extension agent Brian Rees says estate planning and transition p...
Nov 10, 2023 Lyon County Extension graphic.
Water main break repair scheduled at Fifth and State
Emporia Underground Utilities crews are handling a water main repair Friday morning. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says repairs at Fifth and State will begin around 8 am. Repairs typic...
Nov 10, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Coffey County semiconductor plant gets $2 million federal loan
As work continues on a multibillion-dollar semiconductor plant in Coffey County, the company is receiving a multimillion-dollar loan from the federal government. The US Department of Agriculture is pr...
Nov 9, 2023 US Department of Agriculture logo.
Chase County deputies arrest Texas man after alleged speeding incident near Lyon County line, alleged burglary in Oklahoma and alleged armed robbery in Louisiana
Formal charges are pending for a Texas man arrested in Chase County this week after an alleged burglary in Oklahoma. The Chase County Sheriff's Office says a deputy handled a vehicle stop for an alleg...
Nov 9, 2023 Willie Powell. Chase County Jail photo.
National Memorial to Fallen Educators gets $16,000 Kansas Tourism grant
The National Memorial to Fallen Educators may receive new additions and increased advertising, thanks to a Kansas Tourism grant to be presented in Emporia next week. Kansas Tourism is granting the Nat...
Nov 9, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Main Street announces Turnbull Foundation matching loans for upper-story developments
Emporia Main Street has announced a new development opportunity for people interested in upper-story housing in downtown Emporia. On Thursday, Main Street unveiled the Turnbull Foundation Upper Story ...
Nov 9, 2023 Mike Turnbull (left) was an active member of the Emporia Main Street Board of Directors and an advocate for small business growth and development. Emporia Main Street photo.
Payne's Promise still accepting nominations for Thanksgiving Meals program through Sunday
Payne's Promise is searching for families that need a little assistance for Thanksgiving. Nominations for Payne's Promise's Thanksgiving Meals program will be accepted through Sunday. Payne's Promise ...
Nov 9, 2023 Payne's Promise Facebook Graphic
WEATHER: Late-October rain eases some drought markers tracked by National Weather Service
The heavy rainfall noted in Lyon and Osage counties late last month had a notable impact on the US Drought Monitor earlier this month, and it also benefited other markers tracked by the National Weath...
Nov 9, 2023 US Drought Monitor graphic.
UPDATE: Newman Board of Trustees president calls proposed zoning text changes "safeguard" for the hospital following approval of Lyon County Commission support letter Thursday
As Newman Regional Health continues its push towards zoning code text changes in response to plans by Stormont Vail Health to construct a new medical facility in Emporia, the local hospital has receiv...
Nov 9, 2023 Stormont-Vail Health graphic.
