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LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Probation in attempted contraband trafficking case, delayed hearings for chase and exploitation cases
A man who pleaded no contest to trying to bring contraband into a Lyon County facility earlier this year was sentenced Monday. Rhett Barker received 18 months probation with an underlying 18-month pri...
Jul 25, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Joint Fentanyl Impact Team officially announced as state's fentanyl-fighting effort continues
The Joint Fentanyl Impact Team has been hard at work for several months, but it was officially announced to the public this week. The team is a collaborative effort involving the Kansas Bureau of Inve...
Jul 25, 2023 Drug Enforcement Agency photo.
Stoplight installation underway at Sixth and Prairie
Work has started on the last main phase of geometric improvements at Sixth and Prairie. Crews began the installation process for new traffic signal poles Monday. Traffic is being constricted around th...
Jul 25, 2023 KVOE News photos.
Road E reopens between Lyon-Greenwood county line and Lyon County Road 20
A short-term tree removal project is finished in southern Lyon County. The Lyon County Highway Department closed Road E between Roads 10 and 20, or the Lyon-Greenwood county line for a mile, on Friday...
Jul 25, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Heat advisories expanded areawide, may be extended with heat expected through much of next week
The current forecast calls for triple-digit heat into early next week. High temperatures will range from 100-103, with heat index readings as 108 areawide. Breezy conditions will be in place all the w...
Jul 25, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
USD 252 rescinds motion to donate $600,000 to Olpe Fitness Park project Monday night
After narrowly approving $600,000 in funding for the Olpe Fitness Park project earlier this month, the USD 252 Board of Education unanimously rescinded the same motion during a special meeting Monday ...
Jul 24, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia crossing repairs set to begin
Traffic across a pair of east Emporia railroad crossings will be shifted for the time being. Earlier this month, KVOE News reported the crossings at East and Peyton could be reopened to traffic by the...
Jul 24, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Cooling shelter information through July 31, 2023
The following locations have been announced for Emporia and the KVOE listening area: Cooling centers: Emporia *Emporia Police Department lobby, 518 Mechanic. Pets allowed if they can be controlled. *L...
Jul 24, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Recreation Commission's Corporate Challenge begins Monday evening
Emporia Recreation Commission's Corporate Challenge kicks off Monday evening. The first competition in this year's challenge will be cornhole on the back patio at the headquarters of Dynamic Discs. No...
Jul 24, 2023 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
Teacher retention, student behavior data to be reviewed by USD 253 Emporia school board
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has teacher retention and student behavior data front and center on its agenda this week. Board members will look at both topics as part of separate agenda items...
Jul 24, 2023 USD 253 Board of Education photo.
