Category Archives: News
USD 253 Board of Education holds first and, for the time being, last conversation on prospect of shortened school weeks during regular meeting Wednesday
It doesn't appear additional conversations will be moving forward anytime soon regarding the prospect of a shortened school week within USD 253 Emporia Public Schools. Wednesday night, district staff ...
Feb 08, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia man hospitalized after crash on K-99 north of Emporia
An Emporia man was taken to Newman Regional Health after a crash Wednesday afternoon, but the outcome could have been worse. The crash happened at 1 pm on Kansas Highway 99 near Road 210, or three mil...
Feb 08, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Planned network upgrade coming Thursday for Lyon County 911 call-handling system
Lyon County Emergency Communications says emergency services will not be delayed when a planned network upgrade takes place Thursday. The upgrade is for the department's 911 call-handling system and w...
Feb 08, 2023 Lyon County Emergency Communications logo.
Emporia's new chicken ownership policy appears to have been well received by residents
Since going into effect at the start of the year, the City of Emporia's new residential chicken ordinance seems to be favorable to residents. According to City Manager Trey Cocking, the city allowed t...
Feb 08, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Highway Patrol Superintendent Herman Jones to retire
The Kansas Highway Patrol will have a new leader in the next few months. Superintendent Herman Jones, a one-time officer for Emporia Police and Emporia State Police and Safety, has agreed to retire ef...
Feb 08, 2023 Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent Herman Jones. KHP photo.
Lyon County COVID numbers on par with past week; statewide flu update pending
Lyon County's weekly COVID-19 traffic was virtually identical to the report from a week ago. Lyon County Public Health announced 45 new cases Wednesday, slightly more than the 42 announced Feb. 1 and ...
Feb 08, 2023 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY: Board of Regents chair says reinvestments set table for positive 'transformation'
Painful as they have been, the changes over the past six months at Emporia State University have found ongoing favor with the Kansas Board of Regents, including Chair Jon Rolph. In an interview airing...
Feb 08, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Law enforcement assault, interference cases advance; pair of drug-related cases set for hearings
Pretrial hearings are ahead for a man accused of assaulting and/or interfering with law enforcement on three separate occasions two years ago. Judge Doug Jones set upcoming hearings for March 9 in the...
Feb 08, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
MORRIS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Council Grove drug distribution, convenience store burglary cases set for preliminary hearings
A Morris County drug distribution case is set for a preliminary hearing Thursday. Nickelus Hal Tanner is charged with single counts of drug distribution within 1,000 feet of a school, drug and paraphe...
Feb 08, 2023 Morris County Courthouse. Kansas County Treasurers Association photo.
WEATHER: Rainfall likely Wednesday, unlikely Thursday night
Welcome rainfall appears likely for the KVOE listening area by Wednesday afternoon. Rain may begin by mid-afternoon and clear the area by midnight. The National Weather Service expects anywhere from 0...
Feb 08, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
