Category Archives: News
Kansas native Jerrod Niemann performing at Emporia's Granada Theatre on Saturday
Country music star Jerrod Niemann is planning to light up the stage at the Emporia Granada Theatre this weekend. Niemann is performing Saturday night. A Kansas native and an acclaimed artist for the p...
Apr 21, 2022 Jerrod Niemann is performing Saturday night at the Emporia Granada Theatre. Photo courtesy Emporia Granada Theatre.
Lyon County Commission approves updated net cost for LCAT update Thursday
Unexpected costs related to Lyon County Area Transportation's recent upgrade were resolved as part of the Lyon County Commission's weekly action meeting Thursday. During the other business portion of ...
Apr 21, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Humane Society of Flint Hills gets two-year lease extension to operate Emporia Animal Shelter
After approval by the Emporia City Commission on Wednesday, the Humane Society of the Flint Hills is operating the Emporia Animal Shelter for another two years. Humane Society Director Stephanie Achil...
Apr 21, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
AVILA MURDER: Alanis certified as adult for court proceedings
Now all juveniles allegedly involved in the Jesus Avila murder better than four years ago are certified as adults for court proceedings. Lyon County Chief Judge Merlin Wheeler ended a lengthy process ...
Apr 21, 2022 Alan Alanis. Lyon County Jail photo.
Wichita man arrested in Osage County on suspicion of drug distribution
Osage County authorities say a Wichita man was arrested on suspicion of drug distribution early Wednesday. Sheriff Chris Wells says 42-year-old David Hesford, Jr., was arrested following a traffic sto...
Apr 21, 2022 David Hesford. Osage County Jail photo.
One to NRH, two cited after wreck outside Emporia
There were no ambulance transports from a wreck just west of Emporia before sunrise Thursday, but one person wound up going by private vehicle to Newman Regional Health afterward. Lyon County Deputy J...
Apr 21, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
Dense fog advisories up areawide Thursday morning; severe weather possible Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Thick fog is in place across the KVOE listening area Thursday morning, and stormy conditions are possible by mid- to late afternoon. Dense fog advisories are underway for all area counties. Lyon, Coff...
Apr 21, 2022 Visibility near Newman Regional Health was two blocks -- at best -- and was under a block just east of the hospital early Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
June 1 set as date for trio of public hearings during Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday
Public hearings are now set for a trio of matters related to major development projects in the city of Emporia. During the Emporia City Commission's action meeting Wednesday evening, commissioners app...
Apr 20, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
From potential staff cuts to parental leave, performance bonuses to work-from-home policies, IBEW members at Wolf Creek air grievances in negotiations with Evergy
Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 304 at Wolf Creek say there are a host of reasons why they had an information picket outside the facility Wednesday. Spokesman Aaro...
Apr 20, 2022 Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 304 picket early Wednesday outside Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station as contract negotiations continue with Evergy. IBEW Local 304 photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Less than 10 cases added in Lyon County since April 13
Coronavirus continues its recent trend of slow caseload increases. Lyon County Public Health announced eight new cases since April 13 in its report Wednesday. One person died over the past week. Lyon ...
Apr 20, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
