Category Archives: News
Emporia man charged with attempted robbery after incident Thursday at local convenience store
Word on a first court appearance date is now pending for an Emporia man after an alleged robbery attempt recently. A single count of attempted robbery is now on the books in Lyon County District Court...
Mar 26, 2022 Darren Hutcherson. Kansas Department of Corrections photos.
Knocking their socks off: Socky claims top spot at second rendition of Granada's Got Talent
Some of Emporia's bright young talent went to the Granada Theatre on Saturday for the second rendition of Granada's Got Talent. Kensley Medrano finished second, with April Winegar taking third. Up nex...
Mar 26, 2022 Socky (seated) begins his performance at Granada's Got Talent on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia High's Huggard named as Region 1 finalist for Kansas Teacher of Year
Erica Huggard was all smiles over the weekend -- with a few tears of joy -- and it's easy to understand why. The biology teacher at Emporia High was honored as the Region 1 secondary-level finalist fo...
Mar 26, 2022 Emporia High biology teacher Erica Huggard (center) poses with EHS Principal Dathan Fischer (left) and USD 253 Emporia Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder for a photo. Huggard was named as the Region 1 secondary-level finalist for Kansas Teacher of the Year. USD 253 Emporia photo.
Muddy conditions cause issues battling grass fire outside Neosho Rapids on Saturday
An eastern Lyon County grass fire that could have been put out in under half an hour under normal circumstances took much longer to extinguish Saturday afternoon. Hartford-Neosho Rapids firefighters a...
Mar 26, 2022 Google Maps image.
CORONAVIRUS: Two years into pandemic, Lyon County Public Health continues reviewing its response to virus
One of the bigger understatements of the past two years may well be the impact coronavirus has had on life, both across the KVOE listening area and around the world. Here in Lyon County, COVID-19 has ...
Mar 26, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Want to appeal your property valuation? Lyon County residents running out of time to do so
Lyon County residents who think their recent property valuations are inaccurate have a chance to appeal those figures -- but the deadline to do so is coming soon. The appeal deadline is at 5 pm Monday...
Mar 26, 2022 Lyon County Appraiser's Office graphic.
4 Rivers prepares for annual meeting Monday night
Monday evening will be big for members of 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative. The utility has its annual meeting, with a look back at a range of activities from last year and a look ahead to upcoming proje...
Mar 26, 2022 4 Rivers General Manager Dennis Svanes stands inside the Americus sun farm shortly before it started producing power for the utility last year. KVOE News file photo.
Heroes, hope and happiness; SOS Hope-A-Palooza makes long-anticipated return Friday
SOS' largest annual fundraiser made a heroic return Friday night. The sold-out Hope-A-Palooza event was held inside of the Bowyer Community Building for the first time in two years following back-to-b...
Mar 26, 2022 SOS Director Connie Cahoone and Community Relations Director Kari Wedel unveil the grand total of the Heroes for Hope campaign. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Motorcycle crash in Emporia causes potentially serious injuries for one person
An Emporia Police investigation is ongoing after a motorcycle wreck in central Emporia on Friday night. The wreck happened near Ninth and Oak shortly before 9 pm. Police Sgt. Dominick Vortherms says a...
Mar 26, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State University Ethnic and Gender Studies program honors champions of equality with annual Women's History Month awards ceremony
Three individuals who have demonstrated a passion and dedication towards progressing equality for women within Emporia were recognized for that dedication Friday. Emporia State University's Ethnic and...
Mar 25, 2022 Pictured from Left to Right:
Emily Carlson, Dr. Jasmine Linabary, ESU Director of Ethnic and Gender Studies Mallory Koci and Head ESU Volleyball Coach Bing Xu. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
