Category Archives: News
LYON COUNTY SHOOTING: Suspect sought, considered armed and dangerous
Lyon County deputies are looking for one man in the alleged shooting of another near Emporia earlier this week. Sheriff Jeff Cope says deputies are looking for 37-year-old Logan Casteel of unknown add...
Oct 20, 2022 Logan Casteel. Lyon County photo.
ELECTION: US Department of Justice announces contact information in cases of voter rights, election fraud or election violence complaints
As concerns continue about election security, both for the votes and people connected to elections, US Attorney Duston Slinkard has announced an Election Day Program to handle concerns and complaints....
Oct 20, 2022 US Department of Justice logo.
ELECTION: Lyon County taking all steps to ensure vote safety, security
The calendar says the general election isn't until Nov. 8, but the election is unofficially underway in Lyon County. Mail ballots started going out Wednesday to residents requesting that option, and D...
Oct 20, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Highland Street renovation project has several components next year
Next year, local residents will see intensive street work on the east edge of the Emporia State University campus. City Engineer Jim Ubert detailed plans for renovating Highland Street between 12th an...
Oct 20, 2022 City of Emporia map.
Emporia officially honored with best-tasting water award through Kansas Water Environment Association, Kansas section of American Water Works Association
With Emporia's chlorine burnout process nearing the end, city officials are pleased with the results to this point. They are also pleased the city continues to get recognized for the high quality of i...
Oct 20, 2022 City of Emporia photo.
Area agencies receiving federal funds for strengthening law enforcement, preventing crime
Agencies in three area counties are receiving federal funds for law enforcement and crime prevention. The Office of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced a better than $43,000 grant for the Fifth Dist...
Oct 20, 2022 US Department of Justice logo.
Aggravated child endangerment suspect accepts plea agreement in Lyon County District Court
A man accused in Lyon County District Court of aggravated child endangerment and other charges has reached a plea agreement on lesser charges a few days before his trial was supposed to start. Ethan N...
Oct 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia teenager hurt in Interstate 35 crash near Merchant Street exit
The Kansas Highway Patrol says an Emporia teenager suffered apparently minor injuries as the result of a crash on Interstate 35 on Wednesday. The crash happened half a mile west of the Merchant Street...
Oct 19, 2022 One person was hurt in this crash on Interstate 35 at Emporia on Wednesday. Tim Miller/KVOE Radio.
KVOE's annual Drive for Food coming Thursday
The Salvation Army food pantry is continuing to see an increase in usage as KVOE's annual Drive for Food coming Thursday. Food pantry manager Brian Shintaku joined KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday to ...
Oct 19, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Additional refinement requested for proposed city logo during Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday
The City of Emporia may be nearing the end of its new logo design process, however, some changes will be needed before the new design is formally approved. During the commission's regular study meetin...
Oct 19, 2022 Two of the proposed new Emporia logos as presented by Lot and Illk to Emporia City Commissioners.
