Category Archives: News
Halfway to Everywhere shifts from downtown Emporia to Champions Landing
The Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival is taking a quick break. Following a busy Friday afternoon and evening, with bands on four stages in downtown Emporia, activities shift to Champions L...
Oct 10, 2025 This year's Halfway to Everywhere featured a new location -- Champions Landing -- and a new activity, the Battle of the Bands. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyndon Earns Statement Win over Madison
In a battle of unbeaten teams on Friday, Lyndon took a 56-6 victory over Madison in our Area Game of the Week. Lucas Griffin was 17/22 for 319 yards passing and five touchdowns. His top receiver was J...
Oct 10, 2025
New charge added, trial date set in Perez-Ricardo second-degree murder case
More court dates and a new charge are coming in an Emporia murder case. Following a preliminary hearing in Lyon County District Court on Friday, Judge Jeff Larson approved a legal complaint amending a...
Oct 10, 2025 Alexei Perez-Ricardo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Michelin donates over $77,000 to SOS, concluding major three-year grant for area crisis services
SOS is wrapping up its three-year grant partnership with Michelin with a big financial bang. Michelin is granting SOS over $77,000. Executive Director Mickey Edwards says it's a significant donation f...
Oct 10, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Oven fire reported at Americus address
Emporia and Americus fire crews have been called to handle a small fire in the Americus city limits. Crews were called to the 400 block of Fourth just before 12:40 pm after a reported fire in an oven....
Oct 10, 2025 Google Maps image.
RDA adds agenda item on possible additional nuclear power at Wolf Creek
Whether there will be discussion and action on a new permanent president is to be determined, but the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors has added an agenda ite...
Oct 10, 2025 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
Court processes underway in Morris County marijuana cultivation, distribution case
Morris County authorities are announcing details about a drug bust from last month. Deputies say they conducted a search warrant for illegal narcotics in Delavan on Sept. 22, finding and seizing over ...
Oct 10, 2025 Drug Enforcement Agency photo.
Candidate Spotlight: Tyler Curtis, Emporia City Commission
Emporia City Commission incumbent Tyler Curtis is seeking his first full term in office, and he recently joined KVOE News for his Candidate Spotlight interview. Curtis is the only incumbent in the fie...
Oct 10, 2025 Tyler Curtis. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Candidate Spotlight: Don Loux, Emporia City Commission
Should the city of Emporia enact a new half-percent sales tax? It's one of several general questions being put to Emporia City Commission candidates during this year's Candidate Spotlight interview se...
Oct 10, 2025 Don Loux. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
NC-FHAAA announces free Medicare counseling appointments across Lyon County
If you need help with your Medicare application, the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging has help for you. The Area Agency is now taking appointments for free assistance conversations with ...
Oct 10, 2025 Medicare logo.
