Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commission to consider appropriation to Flint Hills Technical College in action meeting
Lyon County commissioners have an appropriation request and other expenses on the agenda for their action session Thursday. Commissioners will consider a nearly $73,000 appropriation to Flint Hills Te...
May 17, 2023 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
North Carolina man receives prison time, lifetime sex offender registration after 2022 incident with underage Wabaunsee County girl
A North Carolina man who flew to Kansas for the purpose of meeting with an underage girl for illegal purposes was sentenced to over three years in prison. Derrick Mayfield, age 20, received 41 months ...
May 17, 2023 Derrick Mayfield. Wabaunsee County Jail photo.
Newman Regional Health Medical Partners expands weekday hours at ExpressCare
With a new urgent care business working hard to open by mid-summer and with the COVID-19 pandemic emergency officially over, Newman Regional Health Medical Partners is expanding its weekday hours at E...
May 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Neosho River Regional Advisory Committee to meet in Cottonwood Falls next week
The Neosho River's Regional Advisory Committee has its next meeting next week. Committee members will meet at The Nature Conservancy Building, 226 Broadway in Cottonwood Falls, to discuss regional wat...
May 17, 2023 Kansas Water Office map.
Lyon County Crime Stoppers holds special reception Tuesday
Lyon County Crime Stoppers had a special reception at the Lyon County History Center on Tuesday. Part of the event was to recognize founding member Evora Wheeler for over 35 years of service to the or...
May 17, 2023 Residents had a chance to learn more about Lyon County Crime Stoppers and recognize longtime members or participants Bonnie Klumpe (from left), David Holmes and Evora Wheeler during a special reception at the Lyon County History Center on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Planning Commission approves minor plat related to major retail development project adjacent to Mr. Goodcents
The Emporia Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission has approved a minor plat that could see a major new addition to a popular local eatery. Commissioners approved the plat at 1002 East 12th A...
May 16, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Hoelting's filing for USD 252 Position 4 sets up possible battle with fellow newcomer
A second newcomer has added their name to the ballot for the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education. Brad Hoelting has filed for election to USD 252 Position 4. Hoelting is now running agains...
May 16, 2023 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
Formal charges pending against pair of suspects after local law enforcement executes search warrant on marijuana grow operation Monday
Local law enforcement seized a large amount of marijuana along with several firearms while executing a search warrant on a marijuana grow operation Monday morning. According to Emporia Police Captain ...
May 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
More than 20 interviews conducted to date as investigation continues into alleged 'inappropriate touching' incident at Emporia Middle School
Emporia Police are continuing to ask firsthand witnesses to an alleged incident at Emporia Middle School last Friday to come forward with information. According to Emporia Police Captain Lisa Hayes, m...
May 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo
Hearings planned in Lyon County escape case
Two hearings have now been slated for a woman who allegedly escaped Lyon County custody for a short time last week. Following her first official court appearance on single counts of aggravated escape ...
May 16, 2023 Hannah Wilson. Lyon County Jail photo.
