Category Archives: News
USD 253 Emporia offering free meals for children during Spring Break
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools will be offering free meals to local children over the course of Spring Break. Meals will be available for all children ages 1-18 beginning Monday and continuing through...
Mar 12, 2023 USD 253 Emporia image.
Preliminary hearing coming Monday for woman accused of drug possession and distribution in Lyon County
A preliminary hearing is coming in a Lyon County drug distribution case. Malia Thurman is accused of marijuana distribution, marijuana and paraphernalia possession following alleged activity in early ...
Mar 12, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Aggravated burglary suspect to appear in Lyon County District Court Monday
A man accused of aggravated burglary from an alleged incident this past August will have his latest hearing in Lyon County District Court Monday. Bryan Antonio Landaverde will appear for a "show of ca...
Mar 12, 2023
Melvern man arrested on suspicion of drug possession in Osage County Friday
A Melevern man is facing drug possession charges in Osage County following a traffic stop Friday. According to a news release from Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, a sheriff's deputy initiated a traf...
Mar 12, 2023 Rodney L. Purcell. Osage County Jail Photo.
No Coast Film Festival brings the experience of Oscar-nominated short films to Emporia
The Oscars came to Emporia on Saturday thanks to the No Coast Film Festival and members of the community were able to watch the different short films nominated for this year. No Coast Film Festival pr...
Mar 11, 2023 No Coast Film Festival Director Jon Leach and Programming Director Joshua Krenger give information cards of future events to attendees going out of the second block of short films. No Coast Film Festival presented the ten short films nominated for the 95th Academy Award on Saturday at the Granada Theatre. Photos by Ana Valdez / KVOE News.
Old Highway 50 bridge west of Emporia closed indefinitely
Part of a Lyon County road just west of Emporia will be closed down for the foreseeable future. The reason is bridge work needed on Road 170, or Old Highway 50, between Roads E-5 and F. County Enginee...
Mar 11, 2023 Google Maps image.
Trial date returns to docket in Emporia attempted murder case
Trial is back on the Lyon County docket in an attempted murder case dating back to October 2020. Lance Sutton now has trial set for July 10, with a status hearing July 5. Trial could last four days, a...
Mar 11, 2023 Lance Sutton. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lengthy official detour remains in place for K-177 drivers north of Council Grove as reconstruction Phase 2 begins
Drivers wanting to use Kansas Highway 177 north of Council Grove, especially those traveling to Junction City or Manhattan, still have a lengthy detour to navigate as a reconstruction process continue...
Mar 11, 2023 Kansas Department of Transportation map.
Tax, budget matters likely to dominate late stages of legislative session with upcoming Dialogue on March 18
Expect to hear a lot more about tax policy as the 2023 legislative session continues in Topeka. Lawmakers typically have a late push on tax and budget matters, and that is setting up again this sessio...
Mar 11, 2023 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
WEATHER: Flood safety deserves more attention, says Lyon County floodplain manager
When it comes to severe weather, most attention -- for most of us -- goes straight to tornadoes. However, floods kill more people than tornadoes or other forms of severe weather. Flood Safety Awarenes...
Mar 11, 2023 Mary Maris photo.
