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Diaz accepts plea agreement in Lyon County attempted murder case
Sentencing is ahead next month after a defendant in a Lyon County attempted murder case accepted a plea agreement Thursday. On Thursday, Marcos Diaz pleaded no contest to two counts of conspiracy to c...
Aug 03, 2023 Marcos Diaz. Lyon County Jail photo.
WEATHER: NOAA weather radios offline for Lyon, most surrounding counties until further notice with severe risk Thursday evening
With a possibility of severe thunderstorms beginning Thursday evening, the National Weather Service Topeka office says all its NOAA weather radio transmitters are offline. The Weather Service says a l...
Aug 03, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
No fire found following evacuation of west Emporia business Thursday afternoon
An equipment malfunction at a West Emporia business is believed to have been the cause of a call to the Emporia Fire Department early Thursday afternoon. According to Battalion Chief Ryan Conley, crew...
Aug 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Road work set to begin south of Hartford Monday
Road work south of Hartford is set to begin next week. The Lyon County Highway Department will begin asphalt work on Road Y5 on Monday, weather permitting. Work will take place during the daylight hou...
Aug 03, 2023 Lyon County Highway Department Photo.
First United Methodist Church once again preparing supplies for local students as school year nears its start
A brand new school year is just about to start and once again students of USD 253 Emporia will have brand new supplies to begin it. That's all thanks to the hard work and generosity of Emporia's First...
Aug 03, 2023 KVOE News photo.
2022 audit report, purchase requests and invoices all see action by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning
Lyon County Commissioners received the county's annual audit report as part of their regular action agenda Thursday morning. The report, presented by Harold Mayes of Agler and Gaddert, showed a clean ...
Aug 03, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Governor Kelly encouraging residents to comment on state's developing broadband expansion proposal
As planning continues at the state level to expand broadband internet access, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is encouraging residents to review and comment on the latest initial proposal towards that end...
Aug 03, 2023 State of Kansas graphic.
Two special events happening Saturday as part of National Disc Golf Day
National Disc Golf Day is Saturday and there's two special activities happening in Emporia. Dynamic Discs founder Jeremy Rusco joined KVOE's Morning Show Thursday to announce Dynamic Discs will be giv...
Aug 03, 2023 Emporia High Spartan Pride Bands graphic
United Way of Flint Hills opens Racial Equity grant application window as annual Campaign Kickoff nears
August is a busy month for the United Way of the Flint Hills. The United Way is getting ready for its United in Purpose Campaign Kickoff and Chamber of Commerce Business Hours After Hours event Aug. 1...
Aug 03, 2023 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
Potential trial dates delayed in Lyon County rape case; trial dates pending in drug distribution case
Potential trial dates in a Lyon County rape case have been delayed. On Wednesday, Judge Laura Miser pushed possible trial dates for Timothy Ray Davis from August to October or November, depending on a...
Aug 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
