Category Archives: News
Lyon County deputies: Apparent drowsy driving leads to injury crash north of Emporia
Two family members went to Newman Regional Health by private vehicle after a crash in north-central Lyon County on Sunday. Lyon County Deputy James Baker says the crash happened inthe 2500 block of Ka...
Apr 30, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Trail goes cold as investigations continue into Lyon County deer poaching incidents from November
Nearly six months ago, the Lyon County Game Warden's Office began investigating the first of what became two deer poaching incidents. Unfortunately, Game Warden Aaron Scheve says the trail has run col...
Apr 30, 2023 Lights in the distant background represent traffic on Interstate 35 after a deer poaching incident Nov. 16 near Lyon County Roads 170 and T. Aaron Scheve/Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.
Rail crossings near Reading closed Monday
Burlington Northern Santa Fe has closed another round of crossings in eastern Lyon County. Lyon County Emergency Communications says crossings are now closed at Roads 240, as well as Roads V, X, Y and...
Apr 30, 2023 Courtesy graphic.
Law enforcement pursuit Saturday night ends with fatal crash near Emporia
A law enforcement pursuit on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia ended with a crash that killed one person and led to suspected serious injuries for another. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happ...
Apr 30, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
As April burn restrictions come to end, data tops 700,000 area acres burned this season
The 2023 spring burn season has now led to over 700,000 acres of land burned in the KVOE listening area. Information released through the Kansas Flint Hills Smoke Management Facebook page, reflecting ...
Apr 30, 2023 Kansas Department of Health and Environment map.
Lyon County contraband trafficking case to have first appearance Monday
A man accused of trafficking contraband into the Lyon County Jail has his first appearance in court Monday. Lucas Anthony Chase is in court at 1:15 pm before Judge Doug Jones. Chase faces single count...
Apr 30, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Recreation Commission's Future Funding Task Force to meet Monday
The Emporia Recreation Commission Future Funding Task Force has a special meeting Monday. The board's only order of business is to set future meeting dates. Board members will review information packe...
Apr 30, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Hungry residents and disc golfers alike flood downtown Emporia for return of Glass Blown Open block party and Main Street Food Truck Festival Saturday
Local residents took to Commerical Street Saturday afternoon and evening to celebrate the return of the Glass Blown Open with good food, music and community. The Glass Blown Open Block Party took over...
Apr 29, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
'Any emotion is okay,' Second annual Sad, Mad, Glad event educates children and families on healthy ways to process one's emotions Saturday
It's okay to be sad, it's okay be mad and it's okay to be glad. Reminding parents and children of this was the main purpose behind Beacon for Hope's second annual sad, mad, glad event inside of the Em...
Apr 29, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
The First Breakfast Fundraiser of Corner House receives great support from the community Saturday
Corner House welcomed members of the community to enjoy biscuits and gravy in their first Breakfast Fundraiser Saturday morning. This is the first Breakfast Fundraiser that Corner House organized to s...
Apr 29, 2023 Corner House's First Breakfast Fundraiser saw great attendance and support from the community for its peer mentor program. Photos by Ana Valdez / KVOE News.
