Category Archives: News
Emporia chase suspect set for preliminary hearing Thursday
One man accused of leading Emporia Police on a chase in the city limits this past spring has a preliminary hearing in Lyon County District Court on Thursday. Vontrez Williams will be in court at 2 pm....
Aug 24, 2022 Vontrez Williams. Lyon County Jail photo.
Applications for new concealed carry permits drop in Kansas
Applications for concealed carry licenses dropped from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2022. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says there were over 4,500 new applications for the fiscal year that ended June...
Aug 24, 2022 Kansas Great Seal.
Lyon County Commission's action meeting includes updates, contracts
Budgetary matters, contracts and other updates are ahead for the Lyon County Commission on Thursday. Commissioners have their weekly action meeting beginning at 9 am. As part of that meeting, commissi...
Aug 24, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Policies, procedures for handling disruptive patients at core of CareArc monthly board meeting
How to handle disruptive patients was a key talking point at the CareArc Board of Directors meeting Tuesday Risk Manager Neil Dean says CareArc management realizes some patients may not have anywhere ...
Aug 23, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Brandon Beck settling well into chief position now three months into his role
Three months into his new role as Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck says the job has been "everything I expected it to be." Obviously, Beck says it is a bit more fast-paced than he was previously used t...
Aug 23, 2022 Emporia Fire Chief Brandon Beck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
EMPORIA HIGH FOOTBALL: USD 253, Emporia Police, Lyon County Attorney tight-lipped as investigation continues
The Emporia Police Department continues its investigation into allegations of misconduct by at least one and possibly several members of the Emporia High football team. USD 253 Communications Director...
Aug 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
State officials thrilled with $25 million federal grant to expand, upgrade portions of Flint Hills Nature Trail
State officials can't wait to get started on enhancements to the Flint Hills Nature Trail northwest of Emporia. A lot of that has to do with the timetable. The nearly $25 million federal grant announc...
Aug 23, 2022 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
Simulators and security highlight Emporia Recreation Commission meeting Monday
When favorable conditions for golfing come to an end, that won't mean you have to stop practicing your swing if an ongoing project through the Emporia Recreation Commission comes to fruition. During t...
Aug 23, 2022 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Academic achievement, construction and COVID updates ahead for USD 253 Emporia Board of Education
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has updates on a range of topics as part of its regular meeting Wednesday. Board members will get the latest academic achievement report based on spring 2022 sta...
Aug 23, 2022 Mary Herbert Education Center. KVOE News file photo.
USD 253: Sept. 2 becomes half-day for most students, full day off at Jones Early Childhood Development Center
Emporia Public Schools has announced a schedule change to the district calendar heading into the Labor Day weekend. Sept. 2 is now a half-day for most students and it's a day off for pre-K students at...
Aug 23, 2022 USD 253 Emporia logo.
