Category Archives: News
Two people escape serious injury after pair of deer hit near Kansas Turnpike's Emporia service exit
Two Canadians escaped serious injury after a wreck on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia on Sunday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly before 7:45 pm near the Emporia serv...
Feb 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
STATEHOUSE: League of Women Voters weekly report for Feb. 5, 2023
Since the first day of the current legislative session, 286 House bills and 161 Senate bills have been introduced, as reported in the February 3 report of "Legislative Policy Watch" published by the K...
Feb 06, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
Emporia Police confirms shots fired investigation in south-central Emporia
Emporia Police officers have confirmed Monday morning's investigation near downtown stems from an alleged shots fired incident before sunrise. In fact, Police Investigations Capt. Lisa Hayes says ther...
Feb 06, 2023 One man has been arrested and charged after shots fired call near South and Market early Feb. 6. KVOE News file photo.
USD 386 Madison-Virgil announces plan to handle superintendent search after special meeting
Following the announced departure of superintendent Steve Jowers last week, the USD 386 Madison-Virgil Board of Education had a special meeting Saturday morning to discuss personnel. The district had ...
Feb 05, 2023 USD 386 Madison-Virgil graphic.
Several small grass fires reported in Lyon County on Sunday
Lyon County fire departments had to deal with several small grass fires Sunday. Emporia firefighters were called to the 1100 block of Road 210 following a small brush pile fire that got out of control...
Feb 05, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
USD 252 board to continue discussions on strategic plan, personnel matters in Monday meeting
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education is gathering Monday evening for its regular meeting. Board members will continue conversations about the district's strategic plan, as well as perso...
Feb 05, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Hearings ahead Monday in aggravated battery on law enforcement, interference cases
Court hearings in the three active cases against Lance David Fessler are tentatively set to move forward in Lyon County District Court on Monday. Fessler is accused of aggravated battery on law enforc...
Feb 05, 2023
Sunflower Gymnastics' winter invitational attracting more to attend
Nearly 300 participants from six states competed in the 2023 Sunflower Gymnastics Winter Invitational Saturday at White Auditorium. Unlike a typical high school gymnastics meet, attendees see events l...
Feb 04, 2023 Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
USD 253 Emporia highlighting importance of emotional security within district buildings
It's undeniable that in recent years a higher level of focus has been placed on social-emotional growth and learning within school districts across the country. With that, also comes a greater focus o...
Feb 04, 2023 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Sentencing set for April in Lyon County offender registration violation case
Sentencing is coming in April in an offender registry violation case within Lyon County District Court. Latasha Ghramm pled guilty to one count of attempted violation of the offender registration act ...
Feb 03, 2023 Latasha Ghramm. Kansas Department of Corrections photos.
