Category Archives: News
Yeager/Jenkins Memorial Catfish Tournament has biggest turnout in event's existence
It was a record-setting weekend for the Yeager/Jenkins Memorial Catfish Tournament. 37 teams made up of over 140 people helped raise money for the Yeager/Jenkins Memorial Scholarship. Organizer Nick B...
Jun 08, 2023 Courtesy Photo Yeager/Jenkins Memorial Tournament Facebook
'It went off without a hitch:' USD 251 Honor Flight returns after
Organizers of the recent USD 251 North Lyon County Honor Flight trip say that by all accounts the recent 48-hour adventure within the nation's capital was a rousing success. Organizer Shawn Wilson tel...
Jun 08, 2023 USD 251 Photo.
Aggravated battery suspect enters guilty plea Thursday; Sentencing scheduled for August
Sentencing has been scheduled for early August in a Lyon County aggravated battery case following a hearing in Lyon County District Court Thursday morning. During that hearing, Dalton Hall pleaded gui...
Jun 08, 2023 Dalton Hall. Lyon County Crime Stoppers photo.
One year later; Newman da Vinci robotic arm seeing tremendous response from patients and staff alike
It's been a year now since Newman Regional Health's da Vinci robotic surgery arm went online and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive from both staff and patients alike. According to Newman Chief...
Jun 08, 2023 Newman Regional Health photo.
Lyon County Commissioners field second round of appropriation requests in 48-hours during regular meeting Thursday morning
Five more 2024 appropriation requests have been taken under consideration by Lyon County Commissioners following their weekly action meeting Thursday morning. The Lyon County Conservation District is ...
Jun 08, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Groundbreaking announced in September for first of several manufacturing facilities connected to multi-billion-dollar semiconductor project
The first domino in a multi-billion-dollar semiconductor project located in Coffey County will fall in place come September. Secure Semiconductor Manufacturing (SSM) announced Thursday it is set to br...
Jun 08, 2023 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly stands with representatives of various agencies following the announcement of a multi-billion-dollar semiconductor project in Coffey County. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
RDA holding monthly meeting Friday
Updates from the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas' newest committees will highlight the board's regular meeting Friday morning. The updates from the business appreciation and ma...
Jun 08, 2023 City of Emporia Image.
Kansas Department of Transportation beginning bridge work near Lyon/Coffey County line next week
The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin repair work on bridges located in Coffey County next week. KDOT has scheduled a deck repair project for the Interstate-35 bridges over the Burlington...
Jun 08, 2023 Google Map Image.
Emporia Farmers Market kicks off summer season with Wednesday sales
Summertime is in full swing for the Emporia Farmers Market. Wednesday kicked off the addition of their second sale of the week in the parking lot at Seventh and Merchant. Emporia Farmers Market Direct...
Jun 07, 2023 Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
SOS and Stop Trafficking Project team up to shed light on the realities of human trafficking through two day traveling presentation series
It is not an easy topic to discuss, but it is one that has to be understood. Those are the thoughts of many who attended a series of presentations organized in cooperation between SOS and the Stop Tra...
Jun 07, 2023 Russ Tuttle of the Stop Trafficking Project. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
