Category Archives: News
Trial coming next year in Lyon County sex misconduct case
Potential jury trial dates have been set in a Lyon County sex misconduct case. On Friday, Judge Jeff Larson set potential start dates of March 6, March 20 or March 27 in the case against 65-year-old H...
Dec 3, 2022 Kansas Courts graphic.
Suspect in Lyon County cocaine, marijuana distribution case set for trial next year
A Lyon County drug distribution case continues working through the court process following a hearing Friday. Austin Buckridge was set for potential trial dates beginning March 6, March 20 or March 27 ...
Dec 3, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Former LCAT director passes away
Former Lyon County Area Transportation director Ken Barrows passed away at the age of 65. Barrows died Thursday at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. A native of Sesquehanna, Pennsylvania, Barrows m...
Dec 3, 2022 Ken Barrows. Courtesy Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.
Emporia Public Library celebrates the start of the Christmas season with its annual Breakfast with Santa event
Many families and members of the community got breakfast and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus as part of the Emporia Public Library Christmas event Saturday morning. This year the annual Breakfast wit...
Dec 3, 2022 Families took their Christmas photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Emporia Public Library event Breakfast with Santa. Photo by Ana Valdez / KVOE News
Cause of northwest Lyon County grass fire not yet released
A grass fire in northwest Lyon County was extinguished about an hour after it was first reported. The fire was reported in the 3200 block of Road F, between Americus and Bushong, around 12 pm. The fir...
Dec 3, 2022 Google Maps image.
Olpe Fire responds to grass fire near Madison
Gusty winds and a change in wind direction kept some area firefighters busy Friday night into early Saturday. Greenwood County had two grass fires after sunset, including one that developed near 380th...
Dec 2, 2022 Google Maps image.
WHITTIER PLACE APARTMENTS: Man shoot self after two-hour negotiation period
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after an incident at an east Emporia apartment complex Friday. The incident in question developed around 3 pm. Police...
Dec 2, 2022 Emporia Police officers and representatives of other law enforcement agencies begin clearing the scene of Friday's incident at Whittier Place Apartments. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Demolition permit approved for former Montana Mike's restaurant
Demolition equipment is at the site of what could well become Emporia's next hotel. Last month, Emporia city commissioners approved a resolution to issue up to $13 million worth of industrial revenue ...
Dec 2, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Emporia Police seeking missing adult
Emporia Police officers are asking for the public's help in finding a missing person. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says 27-year-old Emily Levron was reported missing around 2 pm Wednesday, although she has...
Dec 2, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
EMPORIA FIRE: Taylor, Beck take similar paths to department leadership positions
Over 20 years after joining Emporia Fire on a voluntary basis, Jesse Taylor is settling into his new role as deputy fire chief. In a special two-on-one interview involving Taylor, Chief Brandon Beck a...
Dec 2, 2022 Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck (left), Deputy Fire Chief Jesse Taylor. Emporia Fire photos.
