Category Archives: News
Two to Newman Regional Health after wreck in north-central Emporia
Two people were hurt in a crash Tuesday evening in Emporia. Two vehicles collided at 12th and Chestnut shortly after 6 pm. Emporia firefighters say they took two people from one of the vehicles to New...
Oct 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia woman identified as victim of last week's east Emporia fatal train-pedestrian incident
An Emporia woman has been identified as the individual killed in a train-pedestrian incident last week. Emporia Police Capt. Lisa Hayes says 33-year-old Rachel Nicole Raymond of Emporia was struck by ...
Oct 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Reported gas leak leads to rooftop heater issue at Emporia business
A reported possible gas leak at an Emporia business led to another issue Tuesday morning. Emporia Fire responded to MRSK Buildings, 2604 West Highway 50, around 8:10 am. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief M...
Oct 18, 2022 Emporia Fire badge.
Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday morning
Emporia City Commissioners will convene for their bi-weekly action and study meetings Wednesday. During their action session, commissioners will consider approving a pair of ordinances, one for a cond...
Oct 18, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
Federal trial scheduled for Americus woman accused of producing, distributing child sex abuse materials
A jury trial is now on the docket in a federal case allegedly involving child sexual abuse materials and a Lyon County woman. Brandi Snyder of Americus is set for trial beginning Nov. 7 at the federal...
Oct 18, 2022 Brandi Snyder. Kansas Bureau of Investigation photo.
Trial delayed to December for Chase County man accused of trying to distribute child sex abuse materials
A 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 set for jury trial this month, but that ...
Oct 18, 2022 Walter Haskin. Kansas Bureau of Investigation photo.
The Cut almost a sellout
The sixth annual version of Flint Hills Technical College's The Cut is just two days away and tickets are still available, but you shouldn't delay in getting yours. Less than 20 tickets remain for thi...
Oct 18, 2022 Celebrity chefs (from left) Jessica Symmonds, Justin Bays, Chris Linebarger and Lance Nitihara headline The Cut on Thursday. Flint Hills Technical College graphic.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Trials loom for aggravated sexual battery, aggravated child endangerment suspects; prelim ahead for attempted murder suspect
Jury trial is approaching for one man accused in Lyon County District Court of aggravated sexual battery against a child. Peter McDonald III has a pretrial hearing at 4 pm Wednesday. Trial is tentativ...
Oct 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Recreation Commission continuing discussions on facility improvements
Improvements are needed at several city parks and the Lee Beran Recreation Center, and the Emporia Recreation Commission is looking at how to move that process along. The board had to delay most of it...
Oct 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
ELECTION: Voter registration ends Tuesday, mail ballots and offsite election event begin Wednesday for Lyon County voters
The general election isn't for another three weeks, but this is an important week for this election cycle. Tuesday is the last day to register to vote or change current registration, followed almost i...
Oct 18, 2022 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
