Category Archives: News
Gone but not forgotten, the spirit of Ace Garate continues to inspire others during third annual AceItUp tree lighting and toy drive Sunday
Charity, love and fellowship are all virtues synonymous with the holiday season, but they were also synonymous with a young resident who sadly passed back in 2019. While 13-year-old Ace Garate may not...
Dec 05, 2021 The Garate Family stands together during the annual AceItUp Christmas Tree lighting and toy drive in downtown Emporia. Photo by Tagan Trahoon.
Decorated war hero and longtime US Senator Bob Dole dies at age 98 Sunday
One of the most recognizable political names Senator Bob Dole has passed away at the age of 98. Dole passed Sunday morning after a lengthy battle with stage four lung cancer which he announced back in...
Dec 05, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Osage City Police investigating recent vehicle burglary reports
Osage City Police are asking for help in finding the person or people responsible for several alleged auto burglaries recently. The department says several auto burglaries were noted in the 700 block ...
Dec 04, 2021 Osage City Police say this man is a suspect in recent vehicle burglaries. Courtesy Osage City Police Department.
Lyon County deputies make six DUI arrests during Thanksgiving Safe Arrival enforcement effort
Lyon County deputies have released data from the recently-completed Thanksgiving Safe Arrival enforcement effort. Deputy Jody Meyers says deputies made 118 enforcement stops between Nov. 20-29. During...
Dec 04, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Red Stocking Breakfast draws big crowd to Bruffs Sports Bar and Grill
The Red Stocking Breakfast brought a lot of families to Bruffs Sports Bar and Grill on Saturday, which was fitting because the event is all about helping families succeed. Proceeds benefit the Healthy...
Dec 04, 2021 Lyon County Commissioner Scott Briggs (right) was one of a battery of celebrity servers at Saturday's Red Stocking Breakfast benefiting Kansas Childrens Service League.
Preliminary hearing set for Monday in Emporia rape case
A delayed preliminary hearing in an Emporia rape case is set to take place Monday. Brice Obermeyer, 46, is accused of activity with a person in their early 50s this past summer. He's currently charged...
Dec 04, 2021 Brice Obermeyer. Lyon County Jail photo.
Special farewell reception announced for McAnarney, Geitz
Residents are encouraged to bid two city leaders farewell as they embark on life journeys after city government. A special retirement and farewell party is honoring City Manager Mark McAnarney and Cit...
Dec 04, 2021 City of Emporia graphics.
Grass fire reported near Bushong
The grass fire danger is moderate to high across the KVOE listening area, and at least one grass fire developed northwest of Emporia early Friday afternoon. Allen-Admire and Dunlap firefighters were c...
Dec 03, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County passes 6,000 total cases as new cases, active cases and deaths all increase
Lyon County's coronavirus tally passed another milestone Friday. Lyon County Public Health reported an increase of 113 new cases since Monday, pushing the overall total to 6,055 cases since March 2020...
Dec 03, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
House arrest coming for Thomas Staggs in Hartford animal cruelty case
Thomas Staggs will serve house arrest as part of his sentence on three counts of animal cruelty. Lyon County Judge Jeff Larson made the announcement during Staggs' sentencing hearing Friday. Staggs wi...
Dec 03, 2021 Thomas Staggs (front) looks towards Assistant County Attorney Megan Morgan (not pictured) as Lyon County Judge Jeff Larson (back) observes during Staggs' sentencing hearing on animal cruelty charges Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
