Category Archives: News
Emporia Community Foundation's Match Day check presentation event coming Tuesday
The countdown is on for the Emporia Community Foundation's annual Match Day check presentation. Activities will begin at 11:05 am Tuesday and will take place at Flinthills Mall, with the entire ceremo...
Nov 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Healthier Lyon County launching into 'Increase the Reach' vaccination effort, busy with numerous other projects
In and out of Emporia, Healthier Lyon County is stepping up its already-notable involvement in a variety of projects aimed at increasing healthy living as 2022 comes to a close. The latest project is ...
Nov 28, 2022 Healthier Lyon County Logo.
Festival of Trees auction to close down fundraiser Monday
Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County has a big night Monday. The agency's first-ever Festival of Trees culminates with the official tree auction at Flinthills Mall. Area manager Jacque Wellnit...
Nov 28, 2022 Darian Harris/KVOE News.
Furnace issue leads to reported structure fire at downtown Emporia building
A reported fire at a downtown Emporia building turned out to be connected to another issue altogether. Emporia Fire had responded to a fire alarm at the Flint Hills Technical College's Adult Education...
Nov 27, 2022 Emporia Fire was toned out to a fire alarm and then a structure fire at Flint Hills Technical College's Adult Education Center on Sunday evening. Light haze was later linked to a furnace issue instead of a fire. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
West Emporia wreck sends one person to Newman Regional Health
Two SUVs collided in western Emporia on Sunday evening, leading to a hospital trip for one person. The crash happened shortly after 6 pm at 12th and Luther, prompting a response by Emporia Police and ...
Nov 27, 2022 Two SUVs were damaged in an injury crash at 12th and Luther on Sunday evening. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County marijuana distribution case moves to preliminary hearing Monday
A preliminary hearing is coming Monday in a Lyon County drug distribution case. Eric Joseph Powers is accused of distributing between 100 and 1,000 "doseage units" of marijuana during an alleged incid...
Nov 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Osage City Police investigating trailer theft
Osage City Police are investigating a reported trailer theft. The police department says it took a report of a stolen car trailer from the 800 block of South Eighth on Saturday morning. The trailer is...
Nov 27, 2022 Osage City Police Department graphic.
With Oklahoma bank robbery suspect sentenced to prison and restitution, Kansas chase case remains pending after October 2021 incident in Lyon County
An Oklahoma man who pleaded to federal counts of bank robbery after allegedly stealing fuel from a Kansas state vehicle and then leading a pursuit involving Emporia Police officers and Lyon County dep...
Nov 27, 2022 Jerry R. Brown.
Lyon County Jail photo.
Federal trial delayed -- again -- in Chase County child sex materials case
For a second time, jury trial has been delayed for a Chase County man accused of having and trying to distribute child sexual abuse materials. Strong City resident Walter Haskin was originally set for...
Nov 27, 2022 Walter Haskin. Kansas Bureau of Investigation photo.
Deer rescued after getting stuck in Lyon County farm pond
Lyon County deputies had an interesting rescue effort earlier this month. Deputies were called to the 900 block of Road 215, about 3.5 miles north of Emporia, after a deer got stuck in a farm pond. An...
Nov 27, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
