Category Archives: News
One Lyon County rape suspect accepts plea to lesser charges, another rape suspect set for arraignment
Sentencing is ahead for a Lyon County rape suspect after a plea agreement finalized this week. Isaac Arron Lawrence had been charged with one count of rape and two counts of aggravated indecent libert...
May 26, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia attempted murder, arson suspect has preliminary hearing delayed
A man accused of attempted murder, arson and other counts will have a preliminary hearing later this year in Lyon County District Court. Donovan Williams was set for a preliminary hearing Thursday, bu...
May 26, 2023
Jones Aquatic Center begins regular season Saturday; Peter Pan splash pad open and construction coming soon for Strong City facility
It's all systems go at the Jones Aquatic Center with the regular season beginning Saturday. Hours will be 1-6 pm daily for pool use, and facility director Jennifer Wegener says there will be a lot hap...
May 26, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 summer meals program begins Tuesday
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools begins offering free meals to students next week. Starting Tuesday, Walnut and William Allen White elementary schools will offer drive-thru pick-up lunches from 11:30 am...
May 26, 2023 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
Algae alerts lifted for Melvern, Pomona lakes
People planning to go to Melvern Lake this holiday weekend don't have to worry about blue-green algae alerts. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment lifted the algae watch for the lake this w...
May 26, 2023 Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism image.
WEATHER: Rainfall totals range from nothing to moderate after scattered storms Thursday
Rainfall totals were spotty Thursday, which stands to reason because storm coverage was spotty Thursday afternoon and evening. *KVOE studios: No rain *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.02 inches *10th and ...
May 26, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia man suffers potentially serious injuries in Topeka wreck
A wreck on the Kansas Turnpike in Topeka led to potentially serious injuries for an Emporia man on Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 78-year-old Kenneth Walburn crashed at the mile marker 177 p...
May 26, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Main Street continues to encourage local vendors and entrepreneurs to take advantage of downtown activities as they work to perfect their products
In recent months KVOE has reported on the various programs and opportunities for Entrepreneurs provided by Emporia Main Street. This includes the Show of Hands pitch competition and the start-your-own...
May 25, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
Fee increases and funding request come before Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
Lyon County Area Transportation riders can expect to see an increase in ridership cost come July. Lyon County Commissioners approved a series of proposed increases during their regular action meeting ...
May 25, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
'The need is great,' CASA looking to bolster its ranks of volunteers with latest training program coming up next month
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Director Corina Sanchez is hopeful the program could see a larger number of volunteers jump on board in the very near future as the need for their services con...
May 25, 2023 CASA of the Flint Hills logo.
