Category Archives: News
Reading woman hurt in vehicle-deer crash northeast of Emporia
A Reading woman was involved in a vehicle-deer crash early Sunday and went to Newman Regional Health for treatment as a result. Lyon County Deputy Nathan Rankin says deputies and Emporia-Lyon County E...
Nov 07, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Osage City woman suffers minor injuries in wreck near Lyon-Osage county line
An Osage City woman suffered apparently minor injuries after a crash in northeast Lyon County early Sunday. Lyon County Deputy Eric Williams sas the crash happened near the junction of US Highway 56 a...
Nov 07, 2021 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
Emporia State salutes military service personnel with Veterans Celebration on campus
Emporia State University celebrated military service personnel past and present with Veterans Celebration activities Saturday. The featured speaker was retired Army Col. Laura Trinkle, an Emporia Stat...
Nov 07, 2021 Emporia State University photo.
Latest Emporia Granada Theatre offering celebrates the music of Elton John Saturday
Elton Dan and the Rocket Band were the latest world-renowned act to hit the Granada Stage Saturday evening. The Elton John Tribute Band rocked the night away with many of the Pinball Wizard's greatest...
Nov 07, 2021 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Nearly 300 participants turned out to run, walk, ride and ruck as part of 18th annual Emporia Freedom Fest Saturday
The Emporia Community walked, ran, rode, rucked and threw some discs Saturday all in honor of the service provided to the country by service members past and present as part of the 18th annual Freedom...
Nov 06, 2021 Kansas Army National Guard Sgt. Clayton Lavine takes part in the Murph Challenge during the 18th annual Emporia Freedom Fest. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia attempted murder case heading to trial early next year
Trial is coming next year in an Emporia attempted murder case following a hearing in Lyon County District Court Friday. Ronald W. Schemm appeared in district court for a pretrial hearing at which time...
Nov 06, 2021 Ronald W. Schemm. Lyon County Jail Photo.
Sentencing coming later this year for Shawnee man convicted of leading high-speed chase through two counties in July
Sentencing is coming for a man convicted of leading a high-speed pursuit across Lyon County in July. 23-year-old Jamison Durkee of Shawnee pled to a single county of felony flee and elude during a hea...
Nov 06, 2021 Jamison Durkee. Lyon County Jail photo.
Kansas City man arrested after chase originating in Osage County
Osage County deputies have arrested a Kansas City man after an alleged chase Friday. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy tried to facilitate a traffic stop on Interstate 35 about two miles ...
Nov 05, 2021 Jesus Alejos-Reyna. Osage County Sheriff's Office photo.
Emporia Kansas Army National Guard Armory opens its doors to the local community Friday
The Emporia Community received an up-close and personal look at the sights, sounds, and benefits of the Kansas Army National Guard Friday afternoon. Emporia's Kansas Army National Guard Armory hosted ...
Nov 05, 2021 Kansas Army National Guard First Sgt. Dominic Cantu (left) and Cpt. Spencer Krupp stand in front of an M1A4 Abrams Tank during the armory open house. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Fire, smoke causes estimated $50,000 in damage to northwest Emporia home
Fire and smoke caused extensive damage to a home in northwest Emporia on Friday. Emporia Fire responded to 2502 Monterey Drive just before 4 pm and had smoke coming from the house when the got to the ...
Nov 05, 2021 Emporia Fire is investigating a fire at 2502 Monterey Drive from Friday afternoon. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
