Category Archives: News
Local law enforcement escort Special Olympics torch into Emporia Wednesday
The Special Olympics torch has arrived in Emporia. Local law enforcement escorted the torch from the Lyon Coffey County line Wednesday afternoon to downtown Emporia as part of the annual law enforceme...
Jun 01, 2022 Local law enforcement representatives and Special Olympics Athlete Michelle Pendlay stand together at White Auditorium with the Special Olympics torch. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia City Commissioners approve formal call for swift action by state and federal lawmakers to address gun violence in America
Emporia City Commissioners have joined the national outcry for more common-sense gun laws following the second deadliest school shooting in history last week. Commissioners unanimously approved a reso...
Jun 01, 2022
ELECTION: New face to represent Lyon County Commission First District as Briggs decides against seeking fifth term
The candidate filing and withdrawal deadline has passed at the local level. In Lyon County, Emporian Gregg Stair, a Democrat, filed shortly before the noon deadline to serve as Lyon County commissione...
Jun 01, 2022 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
WEATHER: Sertoma Club delays season opener for miniature train; Kids Koncert season debut moves inside
Rainfall has forced adjustments for two community activities in Emporia. The Emporia Public Library's Kids Koncert series made its debut Wednesday, but not at the library. Rain mover Brian Wendling th...
Jun 01, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
Gas prices on the upswing again
Gas prices are up nationwide. They are up locally as well. In Emporia, gas is now anywhere from $4.16 to $4.19 a gallon. This is roughly a 10-cent jump from the Memorial Day weekend. Diesel prices, me...
Jun 01, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Council Grove woman suffers potentially serious injuries in Shawnee County crash
A Council Grove woman suffered potentially serious injuries after a crash near Topeka on Tuesday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 23-year-old Levi Koepsel was northbound on the Kansas Turnpike ...
Jun 01, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 Emporia begins summer meal program Wednesday at Riverside, William Allen White
Parents who have children between the ages of 1-18 can take part in the USD 253 summer meals program, which is now underway. Food Service Director Denise Kater says children do not need to be USD 253 ...
Jun 01, 2022 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
Lyon County Commission has more 2023 budget presentations ahead this week
Lyon County commissioners have a study session in two locations Wednesday morning. Commissioners will start and end at the County Courthouse Commission Chambers. They will have several executive sessi...
Jun 01, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Cottonwood at Emporia, Neosho at Neosho Rapids now in flood warnings
River-based flooding is underway from Emporia to Neosho Rapids. Before 11 am Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Cottonwood River at Emporia. Just before noon, the W...
Jun 01, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Felony Friday returns with search for aggravated robbery suspect
Lyon County Crime Stoppers has announced its latest Felony Friday suspect -- although the announcement didn't come on a Friday. On Tuesday, Crime Stoppers announced an effort to find 41-year-old Natha...
May 31, 2022 Nathan Shown. Lyon County Jail photos.
