Category Archives: News
Harter files for re-election Tuesday seeking first full-term on Emporia City Commission
Now two names are on the ballot for the Emporia City Commission this election cycle. Tuesday morning, Incumbent Erren Harter filed his paperwork with the Lyon County Clerk's Office. Harter was chosen ...
May 9, 2023 Emporia City Commissioner Elect Erren Harter. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Rape, drug distribution, contraband, aggravated burglary cases ahead Wednesday in Lyon County District Court
Wednesday is shaping up to be a busy day in Lyon County District Court. *Norwin Alexis Matey-Matey has a preliminary hearing at 9 am on charges of trafficking cocaine into the Lyon County Jail, posses...
May 9, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Drug distribution charge filed after Chase County traffic stop last month
One of two people arrested late last month after a traffic stop in Chase County now faces formal charges after the incident. Benjamin Conley, age 26 of Lansing, Michigan, has been charged with possess...
May 9, 2023 Benjamin Conley (left), Margaret Ducsat. Chase County Jail photos.
One suspect pleads no contest in Cedar Point Elementary burglary; second suspect awaiting next hearing
One of the two defendants in an alleged burglary of the old Cedar Point Elementary School building is now awaiting sentencing after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. Jacobsen Eells had been ...
May 9, 2023 Kathryn Culbert (left), Jacobsen Eells. Chase County Jail photos.
Investigations continue into potentially fatal Osage County fires last week
Investigations continue into a pair of potentially deadly fires in Osage County last week. The first fire happened before 3 am May 3, involving a house outside Melvern. As firefighters put the fire ou...
May 9, 2023 Osage County Sheriff's Office badge.
UPDATE: Highway Patrol arrests juvenile after Tuesday morning chases near Emporia
One person has been arrested after two reported chases near Emporia on Tuesday morning. Kansas Highway Patrol Lt. Dave Hundley says the first chase apparently started on Interstate 35 just east of Emp...
May 9, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County commissioners to tour Flint Hills Technical College, Road 170 as part of study meeting
Lyon County commissioners plan to do some traveling for their study session Wednesday. Commissioners will gather at Flint Hills Technical College before touring the main campus. After that, they will ...
May 9, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Highway Department announces work on Road 175 east of Emporia
Part of a Lyon County road near Emporia will have reduced traffic flow Tuesday and Wednesday. The Lyon County Highway Department says Road 175 will be down to one-lane traffic between Roads N-5 and P-...
May 9, 2023 Google Maps image.
WEATHER: Severe thunderstorm watch in place areawide through 6 pm
The entire KVOE listening area is now under a severe thunderstorm watch through the early evening hours Tuesday. The National Weather Service has placed Lyon and all surrounding counties in the watch ...
May 9, 2023 Storm Prediction Center map.
One to Newman following rollover accident north of Emporia Monday morning
An Allen resident was taken to Newman Regional Health following an accident north of Emporia Monday morning. According to Lyon County Deputy Collin Brozek, 20-year-old Taylor Hahn was traveling southb...
May 8, 2023 KVOE News file photo
