Category Archives: News
Osage County Sheriffs Office seeking information into Santa Fe Trail High School burglary
Osage County law enforcement is investigating a burglary that occurred at an area high school Thursday morning. According to Sheriff Chris Wells, the burglary occurred in the "early morning hours" at ...
Jan 12, 2023 Osage County Sheriff's Office has released the following photo of an alleged suspect in an early morning burglary case at Santa Fe High School Thursday morning. Photo courtesy of Osage County Sheriffs Office.
Emporia's Community Art Alliance developing plans for 2023 projects
Activities with Emporia's Community Art Alliance are gaining momentum. Visit Emporia Director LeLan Dains says the goal is to reframe how public art is viewed -- and valued -- in Emporia. Conversation...
Jan 12, 2023 Over 300 residents helped to paint Emporia's Earthly Delights store as part of a community mural project last year. KVOE News file photo.
Reward posted for reported theft at Americus Casey's
Lyon County deputies and Lyon County Crime Stoppers are asking for your help in solving a business theft from this past weekend. Crime Stoppers says there was a theft from the Casey's convenience stor...
Jan 12, 2023 Lyon County Crime Stoppers logo.
Infrastructure, financial transfers and township clerk vacancy all see action during Lyon County Commission meeting Thursday
Infrastructure matters took center stage for Lyon County Commissioners during their recent action session Thursday morning. Commissioners first approved a quote from APAC-Kansas Shears Division for pa...
Jan 12, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Salvation Army of Emporia seeking volunteers for food pantry relocation Saturday
The Salvation Army of Emporia is gearing up for a big move over the weekend and volunteers are needed. The Salvation Army is relocating its food pantry from the basement of its headquarters at 327 Con...
Jan 12, 2023 Thousands of donations fill a backroom at the Salvation Army food pantry. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Woman who led Emporia-to-Ottawa chase sentenced to prison
The New Mexico woman who led authorities on a chase from Emporia to Ottawa last year will spend 10 years in prison as a result. Rebecca Estrada was sentenced this week after pleading no contest to one...
Jan 12, 2023 Clipart Library graphic.
WEATHER: Drought Monitor map unchanged for area counties; Kansas now with largest percentage of exceptional drought coverage nationwide
Once again, there was no moisture across the KVOE listening area for the past week. And once again, there was no movement in the latest update from the US Drought Monitor. The latest weekly map still ...
Jan 12, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Hearings ahead in attempted murder, aggravated burglary, aggravated offender registry violation cases
Lyon County District Court will be busy Friday afternoon as three criminal cases of note are set to move forward. A pretrial hearing for Matthew Schroeder is at 2 pm before Judge Jeff Larson. The Kans...
Jan 12, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
RDA, Emporia Enterprises ready for joint meeting Friday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas and Emporia Enterprises will have a joint meeting Friday morning. Following separate approvals of agency financial reports, the boards will ...
Jan 12, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Public Health announces 27 new cases, two new deaths in Jan. 11 weekly report
COVID-19 cases in Lyon County were on the low side of a range of cases now in place for several months. Unfortunately, the weekly report included COVID-related deaths for the second straight week. Lyo...
Jan 12, 2023 Food and Drug Administration graphic.
