Category Archives: News
USD 253 board may set table for officially closing Maynard Early Childhood Center
The pending closure of Maynard Early Childhood Center is among the business ahead for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education this week. Board members may approve a resolution officially closing the sc...
Jun 06, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
TURNPIKE CRASH: Children pulled away before fire engulfs SUV near Emporia
Further details are coming to light after Monday's fatal crash on the Kansas Turnpike northeast of Emporia. The crash happened shortly before 12:15 pm at mile marker 134, seven miles northeast of the ...
Jun 06, 2022 Law enforcement and emergency responders from several jurisdictions responded to a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near the Emporia service exit Monday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
SEMI-TRAIN CRASH: Names of individuals involved in Monday afternoon semi-train collision released
The condition of two individuals is currently unknown after their semi was struck by a train in downtown Emporia Monday afternoon. According to Emporia Police Cpt. Ray Mattas, the accident occurred ar...
Jun 06, 2022 Emporia's Merchant Street railroad crossing was among four closed in central and east Emporia after a train and semi collided Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: 15 new cases reported in Lyon County to begin work week
Lyon County's first COVID-19 report shows a modest increase under 20 new cases developed over the weekend. Public Health reported 15 new cases Monday morning. This follows a total of 49 new cases last...
Jun 06, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic
WEATHER: Flooding underway along Cottonwood at Emporia, Plymouth, Cottonwood Falls
Lyon County is into its fourth round of flooding in as many weeks. Flooding started on the Cottonwood at Cottonwood Falls and Plymouth by Sunday afternoon, with flooding underway along the Cottonwood ...
Jun 06, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
UNBOUND GRAVEL: Annual awards ceremony caps off historic weekend
2022 Unbound Gravel activities came to a close Sunday with the annual awards ceremony inside of the Emporia Granada Theatre. The ceremony recognized the top competitors across the 100, 200 and XL 350 ...
Jun 05, 2022 Unbound Race Director Ben Sachs welcomes riders to the 2022 Unbound Gravel awards ceremony. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Chase and Greenwood counties in severe thunderstorm watch until 3 am Monday
The KVOE listening area may be getting it's latest round of severe weather Sunday night. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Chase and Greenwood counties until 3 am...
Jun 05, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
UNBOUND GRAVEL: Record participation teams with fastest event times, return to pre-pandemic flow for 'epic' day
Gray skies and rain gave way to full sunshine -- and the fastest times in Unbound Gravel history -- on Saturday. Unbound XL riders started coming into Emporia some 20 hours after they left Friday. Wil...
Jun 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Barillas now on Lyon County Most Wanted and Felony Friday lists
Lyon County Crime Stoppers has announced the latest suspect on its Felony Friday list. Pedro Barillas, age 47, is wanted on suspicion of rape. Case details have not been announced. Barillas has been o...
Jun 04, 2022 Pedro Barillas. Photos courtesy Lyon County Crime Stoppers.
Following no contest plea on attempted indecent liberties charges, man sentenced to probation in Lyon County case
A man who pleaded no contest to attempted indecent liberties with a child as part of a Lyon County court case was recently sentenced to probation with an underlying prison term. In March, Wyatt Bennet...
Jun 04, 2022 Wyatt Bennett. Lyon County Jail photo.
