Category Archives: News
Investigation ongoing into March 19 injury disturbance in downtown Emporia
Emporia Police are still investigating after an incident last weekend that sent one person to Newman Regional Health. Officers were called to the 400 block of Commercial around 8:30 pm Saturday, with ...
Mar 25, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Council Grove man arrested after alleged disturbance involving gun
Council Grove Police have arrested one person after an alleged shooting incident this past weekend. Police Chief Shawn Wangerin says officers went to the 200 block of Sunset shortly before 5:30 am Sun...
Mar 25, 2022 Christopher Combs. Lyon County Jail photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health emphasizing personal responsibility with BA.2 variant being noted elsewhere
Lyon County Public Health continues its adjustments from COVID-19 pandemic operations to what is being referred to as "steady-state" operations. With low caseloads for the past few weeks, Emergency Pr...
Mar 25, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
White Auditorium to be busy Saturday with Flint Hills Optimist All-Star Basketball Classic
The Flint Hills Optimists are set to put a cap on the 2021-2022 basketball season with the annual All-Star Basketball Classic on Saturday. The doubleheader begins with the girls game at 6 pm, with the...
Mar 25, 2022 Flint Hills Optimist Club logo.
Friends of the Library's first book sale of 2022 launches Saturday
If you're in need of a good book, the Friends of the Emporia Library has deals for you. The Friends have their first book sale of the year going Saturday through March 31. Books, DVDs and even album r...
Mar 25, 2022 Emporia Public Library graphic.
INDICTMENTS: Russian nationals charged with hacking schemes targeting energy sector, including Wolf Creek
Unsealed federal indictments indicate four Russian nationals tried cyberattacks on "the global energy sector" over a 10-year stretch, with Wolf Creek Nuclear Energy Station outside Burlington as one o...
Mar 25, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Formal charges pending against Emporia man after alleged robbery attempt
Formal charges are pending against an Emporia man accused of trying to rob a downtown Emporia convenience store Thursday. Emporia Police were dispatched to Max's BP, 202 East Sixth, around 1 pm for a ...
Mar 24, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Heroic Hope-A-Palooza coming Friday
The Bowyer Community Building will transform into the "Hall of Justice" Friday night as it plays host to the 2022 SOS Hope-A-Palooza. Hope-A-Palooza is the agency's largest annual fundraiser which had...
Mar 24, 2022 SOS Graphic
Election equipment and emergency operations plan gain Lyon County Commission approval Thursday
Lyon County's emergency operations plan is updated and finalized. During their recent action session Thursday, commissioners approved promulgation of the operations plan following recent updates and a...
Mar 24, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Council Grove resident arrested after alleged chase
Morris County deputies have arrested a Council Grove person accused of leading authorities on a chase early this week. Sheriff Jay Simecka says deputies tried to stop a vehicle near Council Grove Rese...
Mar 24, 2022 Morris County Sheriff's Office photo.
