Category Archives: News
Emporia Recreation Commission narrows priorities for future capital improvements during final 2022 meeting Monday
Emporia Recreation Commissioners have not approved any capital improvement projects to move forward, however, they now have a clearer roadmap for how they would like to proceed in the near future. Dur...
Dec 19, 2022 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
EMPORIA FATAL HIT-AND-RUN: Alvarado steps forward, cooperating with authorities; Emporia Police names victim
Emporia Police officers say the suspect in Thursday's fatal hit-and-run incident has come forward to cooperate with authorities. Officers have also named the victim in the case. Police Capt. Lisa Haye...
Dec 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo
Jan. 6 committee refers Trump to Department of Justice for possible charges
After investigating for more than a year, the House committee probing the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Monday culminated its sweeping investigation by announcing it would make multiple criminal ref...
Dec 19, 2022 Donald Trump. White House photo.
Montana man accused of trying to use SUV as deadly weapon near Emporia set for preliminary hearing
A Montana man accused of trying to use an SUV as a deadly weapon will be in Lyon County District Court next month for a preliminary hearing. Jacob Anthony Culver, a resident of Great Falls, had his fi...
Dec 19, 2022 Jacob Culver. Lyon County Jail photo.
CareArc, USD 253 to hold student vaccination clinic
CareArc has announced a special vaccination clinic for local students next month. Marketing Director Justin Ogleby says CareArc is partnering with USD 253 Emporia to have the clinic Jan. 4 between 5-7...
Dec 19, 2022 CareArc graphic.
Zoo Education Center renovations underway
Work is in the early stages to dramatically expand the footprint of the Zoo Education Center. David Traylor Zoo Director Lisa Keith says the building's footprint will more than double by the time the ...
Dec 19, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Preliminary hearing next in Lyon County attempted murder case
A preliminary hearing is coming next month in a Lyon County attempted murder case. Logan Casteel, age 37 of Fredonia, was arrested after allegedly shooting Justin Smith at 625 Road 160 on Oct. 17. The...
Dec 19, 2022 Logan Casteel. Lyon County photo.
Jobless rate flat at state level, slightly lower -- mostly -- areawide
Unemployment numbers stayed flat at the state level between October and November. The Kansas Department of Labor says the jobless rate stayed at 2.8 percent month-to-month. The November 2021 jobless r...
Dec 19, 2022 Kansas Great Seal.
WEATHER: 'This is the real deal' -- winter storm, wind chill watches posted for area counties
Brutal cold and blowing snow look to be quite likely for the entire KVOE listening area for Thursday. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are now in a winter storm watch from 12 am Thur...
Dec 19, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Sump pump causes house fire call in Americus
A reported structure fire in Americus is out. Fire crews from Americus and Emporia were called out to 502 Walnut shortly after 3 am. The fire was reported as out about 30 minutes after the initial cal...
Dec 19, 2022 Google Maps image.
