Category Archives: News
No Coast Film Festival brings the experience of Oscar-nominated short films to Emporia
The Oscars came to Emporia on Saturday thanks to the No Coast Film Festival and members of the community were able to watch the different short films nominated for this year. No Coast Film Festival pr...
Mar 11, 2023 No Coast Film Festival Director Jon Leach and Programming Director Joshua Krenger give information cards of future events to attendees going out of the second block of short films. No Coast Film Festival presented the ten short films nominated for the 95th Academy Award on Saturday at the Granada Theatre. Photos by Ana Valdez / KVOE News.
Old Highway 50 bridge west of Emporia closed indefinitely
Part of a Lyon County road just west of Emporia will be closed down for the foreseeable future. The reason is bridge work needed on Road 170, or Old Highway 50, between Roads E-5 and F. County Enginee...
Mar 11, 2023 Google Maps image.
Trial date returns to docket in Emporia attempted murder case
Trial is back on the Lyon County docket in an attempted murder case dating back to October 2020. Lance Sutton now has trial set for July 10, with a status hearing July 5. Trial could last four days, a...
Mar 11, 2023 Lance Sutton. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lengthy official detour remains in place for K-177 drivers north of Council Grove as reconstruction Phase 2 begins
Drivers wanting to use Kansas Highway 177 north of Council Grove, especially those traveling to Junction City or Manhattan, still have a lengthy detour to navigate as a reconstruction process continue...
Mar 11, 2023 Kansas Department of Transportation map.
Tax, budget matters likely to dominate late stages of legislative session with upcoming Dialogue on March 18
Expect to hear a lot more about tax policy as the 2023 legislative session continues in Topeka. Lawmakers typically have a late push on tax and budget matters, and that is setting up again this sessio...
Mar 11, 2023 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
WEATHER: Flood safety deserves more attention, says Lyon County floodplain manager
When it comes to severe weather, most attention -- for most of us -- goes straight to tornadoes. However, floods kill more people than tornadoes or other forms of severe weather. Flood Safety Awarenes...
Mar 11, 2023 Mary Maris photo.
Noted shark expert asks residents to help threatened sharks by 'voting with their wallets' with seafood purchases
Sharks have fascinated people for generations, and a noted expert on the predators came to Emporia State University on Friday night. Dr. David Shiffman of Arizona State University says he has been int...
Mar 11, 2023 Dr. David Shiffman discussed threats to sharks and ways to reduce those threats during an appearance at Emporia State University on Friday. Baylee Hudson/KVOE News.
Man wanted for questioning, second person arrested after alleged incident Wednesday in Council Grove
A man recently wanted by Morris County authorities after an alleged incident in Council Grove is now under arrest. The Morris County Sheriff's Office says Colton Brady was taken into custody without i...
Mar 11, 2023 Colton Brady. Morris County Sheriff's Office photo.
USD 251 continues review of emergency communication systems during regular board meeting Wednesday
USD 251 Northern Lyon County will certainly be updating its security system in the near future. The only question that remains is the route the district will take to reach that goal. During their rece...
Mar 10, 2023
Major work ahead at Emporia's Sixth and Prairie intersection beginning next week
The Sixth and Prairie intersection that some of us have navigated for decades will look quite a bit different once a "geometric improvement" process ends in about six months. Work is tentatively set t...
Mar 10, 2023 City of Emporia map.
