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Greenwood County man reportedly missing since July
Greenwood County officials are looking for a man who has apparently been missing since this past summer. Brandon Shane Smith has been missing since July 28, according to Kansas Missing and Unsolved. A...
Feb 6, 2023 Brandon Shane Smith. Kansas Missing and Unsolved graphic.
Alleged fugitives from Colorado, Texas to have hearings in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday
Two men accused of being fugitives from justice in separate states have hearings in Lyon County District Court on Tuesday. Adam Nicklaus Lacer-D'Angelo has been wanted in Denver County, Colorado, sinc...
Feb 6, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Fundraiser makes Emporia Children's Choir organizer beyond pleased
No music played, but plenty of pasta was served at the Emporia Children's Choir's first major public fundraiser Sunday. Residents gathered at St. Mark's Lutheran Church to enjoy spaghetti, salad, garl...
Feb 6, 2023 Pasta was plentiful at the Emporia Children's Choir spaghetti feed hosted by St. Mark's Lutheran Church on Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2023
