Category Archives: News
USD 251 continues assessments for student achievement, facility needs
USD 251 North Lyon County Superintendent Bob Blair says the district's most recent state assessment data has some positive trends included. The building needs assessment work follows the unveiling of ...
Aug 11, 2023 USD 251 North Lyon County logo.
Sentencing ahead next month in Emporia High BB gun incident
Senteincing is coming next month for a teenager who allegedly triggered several lockdowns at Emporia schools and at Flint Hills Technical College. Arlo Feuillerat accepted a plea agreement involving a...
Aug 11, 2023
Bradley accepts plea in Emporia attempted murder case
A man accused of attempted murder as part of a shooting incident in east Emporia this past spring has accepted a plea agreement relatively early in his court process. As part of a preliminary hearing ...
Aug 11, 2023 Michael Brian Bradley. Lyon County Jail photo.
Iverson set for pretrial in offender registry violation case, sees rape hearing delayed
A man accused in Lyon County of rape and child sexual exploitation had a hearing on a separate case Thursday, while a hearing on the sex crimes case was delayed. Travis Dean Iverson now has a pretrial...
Aug 11, 2023 Travis Dean Iverson. Lyon County Jail photo.
NRH celebrating Wright's retirement, Finley's selection in AANA Class of Fellows
With Bob Wright in the process of retiring, Newman Regional Health has announced a public celebration of Wright's nearly 10-year career leading the hospital. The celebration is Aug. 30 from 11 am to 1...
Aug 11, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Topeka man arrested after crash near Neosho Rapids
Lyon County deputies say they have arrested a Topeka man after a reported injury crash near Neosho Rapids on Friday. Lyon County Deputy Benjamin Folks says a two-vehicle crash was noted at Kansas High...
Aug 11, 2023 Google Maps image.
WEATHER: Wabaunsee County in severe thunderstorm watch until 8 pm
Along with a low-end severe weather risk areawide between midnight and sunrise Saturday, there is also a severe weather risk now underway north of Emporia. Wabaunsee County is in a severe thunderstorm...
Aug 11, 2023 Storm Prediction Center map.
Boiler issue at heart of reported gas leak at Sacred Heart School
Kansas Gas Service says a boiler issue led to Thursday's gas leak call to Emporia's Sacred Heart School. Manager of Public Relations Dawn Tripp says there was a leak in the boiler identified after at ...
Aug 11, 2023 Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News.
Olpe teenager suffers minor injuries after Thursday night wreck
A teenaged driver went to a hospital after a crash south of Olpe on Thursday night. The crash happened around 10 pm in the 500 block of Highway 99, or about two miles south of Olpe. Lyon County Deputy...
Aug 11, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas State Department of Education reminding residents to obey bus safety laws with 2023-24 school year getting set to commence
With the school year getting set to begin next week, the Kansas State Department of Education is reminding residents of the rules of the road when it comes to school bus safety. Motorists are reminded...
Aug 10, 2023 KSDE Graphic.
