Category Archives: News
Emporia Police, Lyon County deputies report minimal DUI activity for New Year's weekend
The New Year's Eve weekend was not active for local law enforcement when it comes to DUI arrests. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office reported two DUI arrests, while Emporia Police reported one. There we...
Jan 03, 2023 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
With new board approved, Plumb Place nears restart of services for women in crisis situations
Now that a court-approved Plumb Place Board of Directors is in place, board members are still working to finalize two key components of agency operations before its work resumes. Board member Joelle S...
Jan 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
National Teachers Hall of Fame notes inductee accomplishments, new statue outside Emporia State's One-Room Schoolhouse
The National Teachers Hall of Fame is beginning 2023 with a lot of news ahead of the induction nomination deadline later this month. A new schoolmarm statue guards the One-Room Schoolhouse just north ...
Jan 03, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 252 Southern Lyon County officially begins search for next superintendent
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education now has a roadmap toward securing a new leader. Board members convened for a special meeting in Hartford Monday evening to lay out the framework as ...
Jan 03, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Man accused of rape in Lyon County District Court
A Lyon County rape case moves to the preliminary hearing stage Wednesday. Gerald Travis Todd is set to appear in court at 9 am before Judge Doug Jones. Todd faces two counts of rape and four counts of...
Jan 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County identity theft case tentatively set for next hearing Wednesday
A preliminary hearing for a Lyon County identity theft suspect has already been delayed once and may get delayed again. James Jones is tentatively set for a hearing at 3 pm before Judge Doug Jones. He...
Jan 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Lower food sales tax rate in effect, but issues noted statewide with changeover
You should have noticed a slightly lower food bill at grocery stores across Kansas this week. As part of legislative action last year, the state sales tax on food went from 6.5 percent to 4 percent Su...
Jan 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia City Commission to meet Wednesday for regular action/study session and annual business meeting
Emporia City Commissioners will convene their first joint action/study meeting of 2023 Wednesday morning. During their action meeting, commissioners will consider awarding a project bid for improvemen...
Jan 03, 2023 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Council Grove attorney has plea hearings Tuesday in aggravated assault, DUI cases
Council Grove attorney Steven Iverson has plea hearings in two cases Tuesday. Iverson is accused of using a semi to try to run over Keith and Allicia Wessel during an incident in July 2020. He's accus...
Jan 02, 2023 Steve Iverson. www.iversonlawoffice-ks.com screenshot.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Sentencing ahead in drug distribution case, while November chase moves to preliminary hearing
Sentencing is planned Tuesday in a Lyon County drug distribution case from this past summer. Nikki Rae Garrison will have sentencing at 1:30 pm before Judge Lee Fowler. Garrison was initially charged ...
Jan 02, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
