Category Archives: News
Lyon, Chase county sheriff's offices seeking clues in January grass fire arson case
Nearly a month after a series of small grass fires were determined as arson, investigators with the Lyon and Chase county sheriff's offices are still looking for leads. Four grass fires were reported ...
Feb 15, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Bench trial in Lyon County child misconduct appeal to resume in March
Resolution of a Lyon County bench trial involving an appeal of a child misconduct conviction won't happen until at least next month. The bench trial in the case of Joe Louis Stewart versus Kansas had ...
Feb 15, 2022 Joe Louis Stewart. Kansas Department of Corrections graphic.
Emporia Public Library video sign, Kretsinger Tract plat on Planning Commission agenda
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals are set for meetings Tuesday night. The Board of Zoning Appeals meets first, with an application for a var...
Feb 15, 2022 City of Emporia logo.
WEATHER: At least three inches of snowfall possible with incoming winter storm
Moderate snowfall is now a distinct possibility for the KVOE listening area with a winter storm moving towards the area. The current projections from the National Weather Service involve 3-6 inches of...
Feb 15, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Red flag warnings up areawide for Tuesday; wind advisories now extending into Wednesday
Critical fire danger continues across the KVOE listening area through the early evening hours. Red flag warnings are in effect areawide until 7 pm. High temperatures around 70 degrees are combining wi...
Feb 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Triad Leasing awards new LG TV to Watch the Chiefs winner Monday
The Los Angeles Rams weren't the only big winners Sunday. With their 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56, the Rams secured Steve Rodriguez a new LG 55-inch TV through Triad Leas...
Feb 14, 2022 Watch the Chiefs Winner Steve Rodriguez poses proudly alongside KVOE Promotions Director Erren Harter and Triad Leasing Manager Karina Garza. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Topeka man arrested following alleged shooting in Scranton Sunday
An alleged shooting incident in Osage County led to the arrest of a Topeka man Sunday. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a disturbance with shots being fired at an undisclosed location in Scranton...
Feb 14, 2022 Charles Meade. Osage County Sheriff's Office Photo.
Emporia resident arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Sunday
An Emporia man has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty. Emporia Police Captain Lisa Hayes says Emporia Police received a report of possible animal cruelty in the 1100 block of Sylvan Street a...
Feb 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Monday morning status hearing serves as precursor to motions hearing for suspect in Jesus Avila murder case
One of six defendants in the 2017 murder of Jesus Avila made an appearance in Lyon County District Court Monday morning. Alan Alanis appeared late Monday morning for a status hearing ahead of a motion...
Feb 14, 2022 Alan Alanis. Lyon County Jail photo.
KVOE Cupid's Arrow winner claims prize on Valentine's Day
Casey Headley is a happy man. You would be, too, if you won KVOE's "Cupid's Arrow" contest. Headley and others called in after hearing the special "Cupid's Arrow" sounder, trying to guess the correct ...
Feb 14, 2022 KVOE Cupid's Arrow winner Casey Headley claims his winnings from Kari's Diamonds and Bridal on Valentine's Day.
