Category Archives: News
Suspicious odor leads to Emporia Fire Department presence on ESU campus Tuesday
Emporia Fire Crews paid a visit to Emporia State University Tuesday afternoon. Crews were toned out to the university's science hall just after 1:50 pm for a report of a suspicious odor. According to ...
Apr 19, 2022 Photo courtesy of Mark Schnakenberg.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office stepping up enforcement on impaired driving for 4/20
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office will be stepping up its presence Wednesday as deputies will be on the lookout for drug-impaired drivers. The increased presence comes on what is widely considered the ...
Apr 19, 2022 US Department of Transportation Image.
Evergy breaks ground on new service center outside Emporia
Evergy officials joined with representatives of Emporia city government to turn dirt on its new service center. The formal groundbreaking was held Tuesday at the site of the new center in the 600 bloc...
Apr 19, 2022 Emporia city leaders, local lawmakers and Evergy administrators were part of Tuesday's groundbreaking for the Evergy service center outside Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Rec Commission revisits conversation for potential Lee Beran Rec Center expansion
Conversations continue as the Emporia Recreation Commission looks into possibly expanding the Lee Beran Recreation Center. The discussion was relatively brief as part of the Rec Commission's board mee...
Apr 19, 2022 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
First suspect in Lyon County Crime Stoppers' Felony Friday effort now in custody
The first suspect in Lyon County Crime Stoppers' Felony Friday effort is no longer being sought. Crime Stoppers says Larry Krom, age 48, is now in custody. Krom had been sought by law enforcement on s...
Apr 19, 2022 Lyon County Crime Stoppers graphic.
Emporia City Commission to discuss Animal Shelter lease agreement, travel plaza, Whittier Tract housing development at action meeting
Emporia city commissioners have a lengthy agenda for their action meeting Wednesday night. Commissioners may well approve lease and operations agreements with the Humane Society of the Flint Hills for...
Apr 19, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
Plumb Place items to highlight Planning Commission meeting Tuesday
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has its monthly meeting Tuesday, and it has a lot of items to address. Foremost on the agenda are two separate but connected items relatin...
Apr 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Freeze warnings, frost advisories back again for most area counties
Frosty conditions are back in place for parts of the KVOE listening area Tuesday morning. Most area counties are either in a freeze warning or frost advisory. The freeze warning involves Osage and Wab...
Apr 19, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Madison Lions Club gearing up for series of activities through early May
The Madison Lions Club has a lot on its schedule now through the start of May. The club will be holding its annual vision screening for students at Madison Elementary School this Friday. Club member G...
Apr 18, 2022 Lions Club logo.
New partnerships bringing trio of events to Lyon County History Center
The month of April is all about partnerships for the Lyon County History Center. Three partnerships will result in three new events beginning this Saturday with a "beginner genealogy" program which wi...
Apr 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
