Category Archives: News
Greenwood County placed into drought emergency following executive order by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued updated drought declarations across the state of Kansas as part of a recent executive order. Executive order 22-08 keeps all of Kansas' counties either in watch,...
Oct 06, 2022 US Drought Monitor Map
Two arrested following alleged assault in central Emporia Thursday afternoon
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection to an alleged assault in Emporia Thursday. According to Emporia Police Cpt. Ray Mattas, officers were called to the 400 block of West Sixth Ave. at 12:40...
Oct 06, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Algae warning and watch issued for trio of area water bodies
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued advisories warning of harmful algae in two area bodies of water. An algae warning has been issued for Melvern Outlet Pond while algae watches...
Oct 06, 2022 Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism image.
CORONAVIRUS: 21 new cases, no new deaths reported Wednesday
Positive case numbers remained moderate in the latest COVID-19 update from Lyon County Public Health. Wednesday, Public Health reported 21 new cases, down slightly from the 25 reported Sept. 28. No ne...
Oct 06, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Emporia Granada Theatre planning 'complete search' for new permanent director
The Emporia Granada Theatre is getting set to launch a "complete search" for a new permanent director very soon. That's according to Granada Board of Directors Member Mike Helbert on KVOE's Newsmaker ...
Oct 06, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Pair of modification requests approved in Lyon County rape case Wednesday
A pair of defense requests were granted during a review hearing for a man accused of rape and aggravated criminal sodomy in Lyon County. Gerald Travis Todd appeared in Lyon County District Court for a...
Oct 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Michelin holds grand opening with ribbon cutting
A new era is underway for Michelin in Emporia. The facility formerly known as Camso held a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning. In a release sent to KVOE News, Michelin Emporia Site Manager Bryan Ziegler...
Oct 05, 2022 Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Healthier Lyon County provides $5,000 grant to Corky's Cupboard
Corky's Cupboard is planning to purchase new equipment and expand its stock thanks to Healthier Lyon County. Healthier Lyon County announced Wednesday that Corky's was recently awarded a $5,000 grant ...
Oct 05, 2022 Photo courtesy of Healthier Lyon County.
Emporia City Commissioners seeking additional input from staff on proposed new city logo
It's likely the city of Emporia will have a new logo by the end of the year, however, when that will be won't be known for at least two more weeks. During their regular action and study meeting Wednes...
Oct 05, 2022 Two of the proposed new Emporia logos as presented by Lot and Illk to Emporia City Commissioners.
Proceedings in Lyon County drug distribution case continued to Nov. 16
Proceedings for a woman accused of drug distribution in Lyon County will continue next month. Proceedings for 30-year-old Nikki Rae Garrison were continued to Nov. 16 during a hearing in Lyon County D...
Oct 05, 2022 Nikki Garrison. Lyon County Jail photo.
