Category Archives: News
SOS Heroes for Hope campaign nets more than $39,000 ahead of annual Hope-A-Palooza fundraiser
SOS is gearing up for the latest installment of its annual Hope-A-Palooza fundraiser next week. Hope-A-Palooza will take place Friday, Mar. 31 at the Bowyer Community Building with this year's theme b...
Mar 22, 2023 SOS Heroes for Hope Campaign photo.
National Teachers Hall of Fame announces first two inductees into 2023 class
The National Teachers Hall of Fame has announced the first two inductees into its 2023 class. Kristen Record of Frank Scott Bunnell High School in Stratford, Connecticut and Dr. Caryn Long of Montverd...
Mar 22, 2023 National Teachers Hall of Fame 2023 inductees Kristen Record and Caryn Long. NTHF Courtesy Photos.
Doug Bjerkaas leaving Dynamic Discs for PDGA
Doug Bjerkaas' time at Dynamic Discs is coming to an end. Beginning on April 1, Bjerkaas will be working for the PDGA. Bjerkaas announced his news in a letter posted on Dynamicdiscs.com Wednesday afte...
Mar 22, 2023 Courtesy photo Dynamic Discs
CORONAVIRUS: 11 new cases reported Wednesday in Lyon County
Lyon County's weekly COVID-19 case update was on par with numbers from two weeks ago. Lyon County Public Health announced 11 new cases Wednesday morning, even with the 11 announced the week of Mar. 8....
Mar 22, 2023 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Lyon County Commission holding weekly action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners will convene for their regular action meeting Thursday morning. During that time commissioners may approve a request from Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat to sign a resolution e...
Mar 22, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Metropolitan Area Planning Commission possibly nearing end of zoning regulation refinement
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission continued work to "fine-tune" the city of Emporia's new zoning regulations during its monthly meeting Tuesday night. According to Chairman...
Mar 22, 2023 Lyon County/City of Emporia Zoning Image.
Latest hearing coming Wednesday afternoon for man accused of sexual misconduct in Lyon County District Court
A status hearing is coming Wednesday afternoon in a Lyon County sex misconduct case. Harvey Kent Grandstaff will appear before Judge Lee Fowler for the hearing at 4 pm. Grandstaff is accused of two co...
Mar 22, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Radical Life to hold second graduation for families from its program Monday
Families that are in Radical Life's 18-month program will be celebrated on Monday night. The second class will be graduating from the program since Radical Life's inception in 2021. Radical Life Commu...
Mar 22, 2023 Courtesy photo Radical Life Facebook Page
Logan Avenue Lion Launch Disc Golf Tournament set for April 1
The fifth annual Logan Avenue Lion Launch Disc Golf fundraiser is set for April 1. This year's event is set to take place at Soden's Grove. Organizer Samuel Barrett says they're excited to hold the fu...
Mar 22, 2023 Courtesy Photo USD 253
USD 253 Emporia hosting special training for families Saturday
USD 253 Emporia is offering special training this weekend for parents of students with intellectual disabilities. The systems navigation training will take place Saturday at the Mary Herbert Education...
Mar 22, 2023 USD 253 Emporia logo.
