Category Archives: News
Emergency intake pets brought to Emporia Animal Shelter last week may be ready for adoption soon
A week after the Emporia Animal Shelter took in nearly 20 pets as part of the latest emergency intake process, the 14 cats and three dogs may be ready for adoption soon. Director Stephanie Achille say...
May 24, 2023 Emporia Animal Shelter Director Stephanie Achille observes several emergency intake pets brought to the facility last week. Emporia Animal Shelter photo.
Over 760,000 acres burned across Lyon, surrounding counties in 2023 grass fire season
Over 1.2 million acres of pastureland were burned in the Flint Hills of Kansas and Oklahoma during the burn season that officially ended May 1. This year's total is almost 200,000 acres fewer than wha...
May 24, 2023 Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management map.
Emporia Planning Commission provides synopsis and receives input on new city zoning regulations during special meeting Tuesday
The City of Emporia's new zoning regulations are looking to change the way zoning has been handled in the past. That was the synopsis of a presentation during a special public meeting of the Emporia P...
May 23, 2023 City Planning and Zoning Administrator Justin Givens (standing) presents a synopsis of the new city zoning regulations to Emporia Planning Commissioners in 2023. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
One to Newman following injury accident in central Emporia Tuesday
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health following a two-vehicle accident in central Emporia Tuesday afternoon. The accident was reported at the intersection of West 9th Ave. and Oak Street just...
May 23, 2023 Photo by Dylan Sherwood
Emporia Police looking for missing woman
Emporia Police officers are asking residents to help find a missing woman. Officers took a report on Teresa Book, a 67-year-old white female, around 8:20 pm Monday. Book was last seen in southeast Emp...
May 23, 2023 Teresa Book. Emporia Police photo.
'Don't hang-up, stay on the line,' Lyon County Emergency Communications Director offers advice with significant uptick in 911 hang-ups noted in Lyon County
With a "drastic uptick" in hang-up calls to the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center this year, Director Roxanne Van Gundy recently joined KVOE's Morning show to discuss the do's and don'ts of ...
May 23, 2023 Lyon County 911 Logo.
Tovar files for USD 253 Emporia Board of Education Tuesday
The first newcomer has filed for election to the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education. Sam Tovar filed with the Lyon County Clerk's Office Tuesday morning. He now joins incumbents Jeremy Dorsey, Grant R...
May 23, 2023 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Finances, price increases and proclamations all part of weekly action meeting for Lyon County Commission Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have finances, proclamations and price changes ahead of them when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners will consider the 2024 budget ...
May 23, 2023
Emporia's Memorial Day service set for Monday
There will be a slight change to Emporia's Memorial Day Service when it takes place Monday. Unlike years past where the service has had one featured speaker, there will be readings. This is something ...
May 23, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
Lyon County rape suspect set for preliminary hearing Wednesday
A man accused in Lyon County District Court of rape and other charges has his preliminary hearing Wednesday. Timothy Ray Davis will appear before Judge Laura Miser at 1:30 pm. Davis is facing one coun...
May 23, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
