Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Missing teen found safe by Emporia Police
Local authorities have safely located a missing teenager. Emporia Police Cpt. Lisa Hayes says 13-year-old Marlene Sarahi Geronimo-Juarez, listed as missing on Nov. 18, was found and reunited with her ...
Nov 24, 2021 Marlene Sarahi Geronimo-Juarez. Photo courtesy Emporia Police.
Small fires along dike near Hartford under investigation
Hartford-Neosho Rapids firefighters are investigating after a set of small fires Tuesday. Several spot fires were noted on the dike north of Hartford and "barely burned anything," according to Distric...
Nov 24, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Mitten Tree at Flinthills Mall stolen
The phrase "'Tis the season" doesn't always mean good things when it comes to the holidays. Case in point: the KVOE Mitten Tree at Flinthills Mall's NexTech Wireless store, which was stolen -- along w...
Nov 24, 2021 A new KVOE Mitten Tree was recently placed inside NexTech Wireless after the prior tree and community donations were stolen. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Monthly public health report highlights Lyon County Commission Thanksgiving week meeting
While they would like to rank higher across the state, administrators of Lyon County Public Health are pleased with the current vaccination rate amongst county residents. During Public Health's most r...
Nov 24, 2021 Lyon County Commissioners review the latest Public Health Update presented by Public Health Officer Dr. Ladun Oyenuga and Incident Commander Renee Hively. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
AVILA MURDER: Wednesday hearing focuses on alleged witness who failed to appear at prior hearing
Two defendants in the Jesus Avila murder case were connected to a hearing Wednesday in Lyon County District Court, but they were not the focus of the hearing. Neither Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde nor Arma...
Nov 24, 2021 Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde (left), Armando Nunez. Lyon County Jail photos.
Pay raises coming for 24-7 state agencies to offset staffing shortages
For months, business owners have bemoaned staffing shortages. The state of Kansas is not immune to that issue, and it's taking action it hopes will reverse that trend. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has ...
Nov 24, 2021 Kansas Great Seal.
Handful of residents attend Congressional redistricting meeting
A handful of state officials heard from a handful of state residents on the Congressional redistricting effort during a combination-format meeting Tuesday. People gathered at Emporia State's Memorial ...
Nov 24, 2021 Kansas Legislative Research District screenshot.
Dates for USD 253's annual Seasonal Celebration officially announced
Thanksgiving is directly ahead, but dates have now been announced for Emporia Public Schools' annual Seasonal Celebration. The two-day event will be held at White Auditorium on Dec. 8-9, returning to ...
Nov 24, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
One to Newman following early evening accident on Interstate 35 Tuesday
A Goddard woman was injured following a vehicle crash east of Emporia Tuesday evening. Emergency personnel were called to Interstate 35 mile marker 138 southbound shortly before 5:30 pm for a single-v...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Americus resident taken to Newman following rollover accident northwest of Emporia Tuesday afternoon
An Americus woman escaped serious injury following a rollover accident just outside of Emporia Tuesday afternoon. According to Lyon County Deputy Jeff Rodriguez, Emporia/Lyon County EMS and deputies w...
Nov 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
