Category Archives: News
Emporia Community once again rallies together to take strides towards future cure to Alzheimer's and Dementia Saturday
While a cure is still not yet in sight, residents took the latest hopeful strides towards that potential reality this past weekend with the annual Emporia Walk to End Alzheimer's. Once again located o...
Oct 05, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Cottonwood Falls Music Festival culminates busy Saturday of events across Chase County
Saturday was a big day in Cottonwood Falls -- and across Chase County, for that matter. The Cottonwood Falls Music Festival brought Barnaby Bright and Mary Bragg to downtown Cottonwood Falls to perfor...
Oct 04, 2025 Barnaby Bright performs at the Cottonwood Falls Music Festival on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Observe the Moon well-attended at PAROC
Emporia State University's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center was busy inside and out Saturday evening. Reason being: the now-annual Observe the Moon event. ESU Peterson Planetarium Director...
Oct 04, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
'We did something right:' Sidewinders pleased with turnout for first Beacon for Hope poker run
The Kansas Sidewinders Motorcycle Club spent part of its weekend raising money and awareness for Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention. The club's first-ever local poker run community event brought over ...
Oct 04, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
State Treasurer's Office grant to help Emporia Area Chamber recruit remote workers to town
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is launching into a new recruitment venture, and it has the financial banking of the Kansas State Treasurer's Office. On Friday, Treasurer Steven Johnson announced...
Oct 04, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
As Southeast Transmission project continues, city announces street work at 12th and Prairie
Ground-level and below-ground infrastructure work continues in Emporia next week. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says there will be several impact zones as part of ongoing work for the ...
Oct 04, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Albers sworn in as Chase County Treasurer
Bernice Albers won the right to be Chase County Treasurer following the Republican primary earlier this year. Circumstances have means she has to start her duties earlier than normal. Judge Doug Jones...
Oct 04, 2025 Judge Doug Jones (left) swears Bernice Albers in as Chase County Treasurer on Friday. Chase County Treasurer's Office photo.
Emporian charged with cocaine distribution after Wednesday warrant search near 11th and State
An Emporia man has been formally accused of distributing cocaine. On Friday, the Lyon County Attorney's Office finalized formal charges against 27-year-Christopher Alexandro Diaz. He is currently faci...
Oct 04, 2025 Christopher Diaz. Lyon County Jail photo.
Five defendants accept pleas, three sentenced to time served as Lyon County human smuggling, identity theft, illegal dentistry case advances
Three more defendants in a Lyon County human smuggling, identity theft, illegal dentistry and drug possession case have accepted plea agreements in their specific criminal cases. On Friday, Martha Lop...
Oct 04, 2025 Pictured left to right:
Top Row: Franciso German Pichardo-Machado, Edward Salgado, Hugo Antonio Cardona-Argueta and Martha Kennia Lopez-Alvarado
Bottom Row: Martin Pchardo-Machado, Rigoberto Sandoval, Iris Sandoval-Flores and Ana Figueroa
Lyon County Jail Photos
Special meeting Tuesday for Emporia Recreation Commission
The Emporia Recreation Commission has set a special meeting for Tuesday. The board has set aside time for an executive session involving attorney consultation. There is no word on whether action is ex...
Oct 04, 2025 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
