Category Archives: News
Drug distribution case with alleged connections in Emporia, Texas and Mexico sees another delay in federal court
There has been another delay in the federal court case involving allegations of significant drug distribution activity between Emporia and Mexico. Attorneys for Omar Villa-Carranza had requested a 60-...
Oct 22, 2025 US Department of Justice logo.
Emporia woman facing extradition to Ohio after drug distribution conspiracy conviction
An Emporia woman who had an extradition request dismissed in Lyon County last year for alleged drug activity in Ohio is back in court -- again for alleged drug items in Ohio. Sarah Elizabeth Bell, age...
Oct 22, 2025 Sarah Bell. Lyon County Jail photo.
DCF: Ongoing federal shutdown putting November SNAP benefits on hold until further notice
The Kansas Department for Children and Families says correspondence from the federal government indicates there may not be enough money to pay full SNAP benefits for next month if the federal governme...
Oct 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Southeast Transmission project closing Seventh at Oak
Another Emporia intersection is closing this week due to work on the Southeast Transmission waterline project. Communications Manager Christine Torrens says Seventh will close at Oak on Thursday and w...
Oct 22, 2025 Several central-Emporia intersections along West Seventh are closed due to the Southeast Transmission waterline project. Oak Street adds to the list Thursday. City of Emporia map.
Culvert replacement closing part of Road 30
Part of a road in far south Lyon County is closing Wednesday. The Lyon County Highway Department is closing Road 30 between Road L and Kansas Highway 99, or Road M, to replace a cross-road culvert. Th...
Oct 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Homecoming activities revving up at ESU
Homecoming activities are fast approaching at Emporia State University. Activities begin Thursday night with the opening performance of The Rocky Horror Show through ESU Theatre. Performances will be ...
Oct 22, 2025 Emporia State University file photo.
Annexation of property for A1 expansion and rezoning for former Kansas Avenue School building receive positive recommendations from planning commissioners Tuesday
If and when a resolution to annex property into the Emporia city limits to support the expansion of a local employer comes before Emporia City Commissioners it will have a favorable recommendation fro...
Oct 21, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia City Manager reviews various benefits for community should Natrium reactor project land in local area
With siting conversations ongoing between TerraPower and Evergy regarding the location of a new Natrium reactor, and with two local counties expressing interest in housing the project, City Manager Tr...
Oct 21, 2025 Q&A With Trey is a recurring segment with Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on KVOE's Talk of Emporia every third Monday. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Madison in boil water advisory until further notice
Madison and nearby rural areas are currently in a boil water advisory. The advisory is until further notice after construction crews hit a water main Tuesday afternoon. Early indications were the inci...
Oct 21, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission to revisit pair of tabled matters as part of loaded meeting agenda Thursday
A pair of tabled matters are both set to come before Lyon County Commissioners during their regular action meeting Thursday morning. The first will be a letter of support from IdeaTek, which is seekin...
Oct 21, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
