Category Archives: News
Child misconduct appeal denied in Lyon County District Court
An Emporia man seeking to have his sentence reversed on child misconduct charges had that appeal officially denied in Lyon County District Court. Joe Louis Stewart was seeking to reverse convictions f...
May 19, 2022 Joe Louis Stewart. Kansas Department of Corrections graphic.
Pickup heavily damaged by fire in Osage City after yard burn rekindles
Osage City Police Chief Fred Nech says there were no injuries after a pickup truck was heavily damaged by fire earlier this week. The incident happened shortly after 10 pm Tuesday outside 27 Main Stre...
May 19, 2022 A pickup truck was heavily damaged by fire in Osage City on Tuesday. Osage City Police Department photo.
Kansas Supreme Court approves state, Congressional redistricting maps
The state's redistricting efforts have found favor with the Kansas Supreme Court. The state high court reviewed the state maps for the Kansas Senate, Kansas House and Kansas State Board of Education i...
May 19, 2022 Kansas Courts graphic.
CASA of the Flint Hills offers deserved thank you to volunteers during special appreciation night event Wednesday
CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, of the Flint Hills volunteers arrived at the Bowyer Community Building Wednesday night to receive a well-deserved thank you. SOS and CASA of the Flint Hills he...
May 18, 2022 Photo by Corina Sanchez/CASA of the Flint Hills.
Longtime lawmaker, banker James Lowther passes away at 92
Longtime Kansas lawmaker and Emporia banker Jim Lowther has died. An Emporia native, Lowther served four years in the Navy during the Korean War after graduating from the University of Kansas. He serv...
May 18, 2022 James Lowther. Photo courtesy Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County adds 35 new cases since Monday, 98 cases since May 11
Lyon County Public Health reported 35 new coronavirus cases in its latest data set. This follows 26 new cases since Monday and represents 98 total cases since Public Health ended its weekly reporting ...
May 18, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Emporia City Commission denies rezoning request for Plumb Place property Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission has upheld a decision on a requested zoning change for the Plumb Place Property. The request to rezone the property at 224 E. 6th Ave. from high-density residential to gene...
May 18, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
WEATHER: Return of temperatures in 90s to be short, but puts emphasis on keeping kids safe in vehicles
Thankfully, there were no reports of heatstroke due to children in hot vehicles last week. Temperatures climbed to 94 with a heat index on May 10, and temperatures went above 90 degrees later in the w...
May 18, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
April housing market eases -- slightly
The tight housing market seen locally for months is easing just a bit. Sunflower Association of Realtors says April ended with a month's worth of supply. The goal is six months, but supply had been we...
May 18, 2022 Sunflower Association of Realtors graphic.
Planning Commission gives blessing to various zoning matters Tuesday
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission gave its blessing to several zoning matters at its monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members unanimously approved a revised preliminary plan ...
May 18, 2022 City of Emporia logo.
