Category Archives: News
Pretrial hearing ahead for defendant in Emporia sex assault case
Friday will see an Emporia man accused of sexual assault go back to Lyon County District Court for a hearing. Wyatt Bennett has pleaded not guilty to four counts of aggravated indecent liberties, two ...
Dec 02, 2021 Wyatt Bennett. Lyon County Jail photo.
Hartford man set for sentencing in dog cruelty case
Sentencing is coming Friday for one of two Hartford residents accused of cruelty to dogs. Thomas Staggs is on the Lyon County docket for sentencing at 10 am. Staggs pleaded no contest to three counts ...
Dec 02, 2021 Thomas Staggs. Lyon County Jail photo.
Record high temperatures likely to fall Thursday
Emporia's daily record high for December 2 will likely be reset by late afternoon, if not earlier in the day. And another high-temperature record is also in jeopardy. The current record is 72 degrees ...
Dec 02, 2021 National Weather Service logo.
RDA Board of Directors set for special meeting Thursday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors has a special meeting Thursday evening. The agenda includes an executive session for personnel and a separate item for un...
Dec 02, 2021 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
Mother, daughter hurt in UTV rollover wreck outside Emporia
Lyon County deputies say a mother and daughter were hurt in Wednesday's UTV crash near Emporia. Deputy Tera Gifford says the wreck in the 1800 block of Road 150 happened when 41-year-old Heather Finne...
Dec 01, 2021 Lyon County deputies Tera Gifford (right) and Zach Shafer investigate a rollover UTV crash outside Emporia late Wednesday afternoon. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Friends of the Zoo receives $11,000 memorial contribution Wednesday
A departed resident's generosity and love for a staple in the Emporia community was continued during a special check presentation at the David Traylor Zoo Wednesday afternoon. Family members of Joyce ...
Dec 01, 2021 Family members of Joyce Smith make a presentation to David Traylor Zoo Director Lisa Keith and EFOX President Bobby Thompson in Smith's memory. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health shifting to Friday-only data releases
In case you weren't paying attention, Lyon County Public Health did not release any new coronavirus information Wednesday. And it won't until Friday. Public Health is purposefully moving away from its...
Dec 01, 2021 Lyon County Public Health Image.
Emporia City Commission lays "foundation" for future RHID development during recent action session
Approval of a resolution by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday could lead to a realm of new development opportunities and subsequently a realm of new benefits to the community if granted approval by...
Dec 01, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: NRH pausing employee vaccination plan
For now -- and possibly several months to come -- Newman Regional Health is putting its coronavirus vaccine policy for employees on pause. Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright made the announcement duri...
Dec 01, 2021 KVOE News photo.
Devawn Mitchell found competent to stand trial in traffic death of Steve Henry
Emporian Devawn Mitchell's court proceedings in the traffic death of fellow Emporian Steve Henry can advance. Mitchell was the focus of a roughly 40-minute status hearing in Lyon County District Court...
Dec 01, 2021 Devawn Mitchell. Kansas Department of Corrections photos.
