Category Archives: News
Full agenda ahead for Lyon County Commission's action meeting Thursday
Lyon County commissioners have a jam-packed agenda for their action session Thursday. Much of the agenda is a rollover from last week, when heavy snow forced the board to have a virtual meeting instea...
Feb 23, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
Village's Battenfield named Kansas Master Teacher
Village Elementary physical education teacher Andy Battenfield is a Kansas Master Teacher as announced by Emporia State University. Battenfield was one of seven teachers announced for the honor Tuesda...
Feb 23, 2022 Andy Battenfield. Photo courtesy Emporia State University.
Wind chill advisory announced for Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties until 11 am Wednesday
Biting cold will blanket the KVOE listening area overnight, but the coldest air will set up just west and north of Emporia. Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are part of a wind chill advisory...
Feb 22, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Thousands of hydrocodone tablets taken from Emporia pharmacy; EPD investigation ongoing
The extent of this past weekend's alleged break-in and burglary at Emporia's Haag Pharmacy was apparently targeted at one general item. Hydrocodone tablets -- some 4,000 of them -- were allegedly take...
Feb 22, 2022 Emporia Police are investigating after a break-in at Haag Pharmacy recently. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Chase County man receives probation after plea on attempted child exploitation count
A Cedar Point man who pleaded no contest to attempted child sexual exploitation was sentenced to probation with an underlying prison term Tuesday. Leland Taylor, 72, received 24 months probation with ...
Feb 22, 2022 Leland Taylor. Chase County Jail photo.
Flint Hills Community Health Center unveiling new name March 1
Flint Hills Community Health Center will have a new name and a new image come March. During a strategic planning update during the FHCHC Board of Directors meeting Tuesday afternoon, CEO Renee Hively ...
Feb 22, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
AVILA MURDER: Garcia certified as adult for court proceedings
Now just one defendant in the Jesus Avila murder case is awaiting word on whether he will be tried as an adult. In a short hearing Tuesday, Samuel Garcia waived proceedings to try him as a juvenile. L...
Feb 22, 2022 Samuel Garcia. Lyon County Jail photo.
Humane Society of the Flint Hills holds World Spay Day event in partnership with Kansas State Veterinary Department and Emporia Street Cats Club
To commemorate World Spay Day, celebrated Tuesday, the Humane Society of the Flint Hills teamed up with a pair of organizations to help spay and neuter animals both in the Emporia Animal Shelter and t...
Feb 22, 2022 The Kansas State Wellness on Wheels mobile unit set up shop outside the Emporia Animal Shelter for World Spay Day. Photo courtesy of Humane Society of the Flint Hills Director Stephanie Achille.
Investigation underway involving FBI, Emporia Police
An investigation is underway involving local and federal authorities. Emporia Police is helping the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a case, according to Police Capt. Lisa Hayes. The scope of the ...
Feb 22, 2022 Federal Bureau of Investigation, Emporia Police Department graphics.
Power outage over for central Chase County, cause under investigation
It took close to three hours, but a power outage affecting Strong City and a small part of Cottonwood Falls ended by mid-morning Tuesday. The outage was reported shortly after 5:30 am on the southeast...
Feb 22, 2022 Evergy map.
