Category Archives: News
Trial set to begin next week in Lyon County kidnapping, robbery, sex abuse case
Trial is set to begin next week for an Emporia man facing numerous charges after alleged incidents over 18 months ago. As part of a trial status hearing in Lyon County District Court on Wednesday, Jud...
Oct 30, 2025 Daniel Olivarez.
Lyon County Jail photo.
Lyon County arson case pauses for competency evaluation
Court proceedings are on hold in a Lyon County arson case. As part of a preliminary hearing Wednesday, Judge Doug Jones approved a request from David Anderson's defense attorney, Paul Dean, for a comp...
Oct 30, 2025 David James Anderson. Lyon County Jail photo.
Polar Plunge dates announced
Emporia is among nine cities in Kansas participating in this year's Special Olympics Polar Plunge. The local Plunge is Feb. 21. Currently, a location hasn't been announced, but the event has been at M...
Oct 30, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Trick-or-treating activities abound Friday
As if trick-or-treating after dark isn't enough for you and your family, you have lots of opportunities to trick-or-treat in full daylight Friday. Emporia activities start with the rescheduled Main St...
Oct 30, 2025 Emporia Main Street's rescheduled Trick-or-Treat event (pictured) precedes the David Traylor Zoo's Boo in the Zoo on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Nashatizadeh stresses need to learn daily during ESU's Sam and Jeannene Hayes Lecture
Emporia native and Emporia State graduate Dr Muhammad Nashatizadeh took attendees of the Sam and Jeannene Hayes Lecture "From Neurons to Networks" on Wednesday. The subtext of Dr Nashatizadeh's talk w...
Oct 30, 2025 Dr Muhammad Nashatizadeh (second from left) delivered Emporia State's Hayes Lecture as part of Homecoming activities. Emporia State University photo.
Frosty conditions may return early Friday
Frosty conditions will end Thursday morning and will likely return soon. Temperatures in the mid-30s early Thursday are enough to cause scattered frost areawide, Frost advisories remain in effect for ...
Oct 30, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Bess Machining owner 'definitely taken off guard' after Pivot Sign Device wins Coolest Thing Made in Kansas
Bess Machining owner Nick Bess says he was pretty floored when the company's Pivot Sign Device took home the People's Choice in the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Kansas contest. Honors were announced dur...
Oct 30, 2025 Kansas Manufacturing Summit photo.
Schmidt announces Service Academy Selection Board members
Kansas Second District Congressman Derek Schmidt has set his 2025 Service Academy Selection Board. Six people are on the board, including Coffey County Undersheriff and past Kansas House 76th District...
Oct 30, 2025 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
KVOE Drive for Food coming Thursday morning
KVOE's annual Drive for Food is Thursday, and the need for your donations is at a high level. Salvation Army Capt. Mylie Hadden says recent developments, notably with the federal government shutdown a...
Oct 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
LCAT, CareArc, Appraisal Department matters ahead for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners have a range of topics ahead for their action session Thursday. Commissioners will start with funding matters for Lyon County Area Transportation. Director Shane Brunner is p...
Oct 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo .
