Category Archives: News
Osage County law enforcement in Lyndon for latest public meeting on new Sheriff's Office, jail
The Osage County Sheriff's Office continues soliciting opinions on a new office, emergency management headquarters and jail. Officials will be at the current sheriff's office, 131 West 14th in Lyndon,...
Aug 18, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Flint Hills Beef Fest activities begin Friday morning
The 2021 Flint Hills Beef Fest kicks off Friday. Activities get underway in the early morning Friday with Live Stocker Show at the Emporia Live Stock Sale Barn at 9 am before moving to the Bowyer Comm...
Aug 18, 2021 Flint Hills Beef Fest logo.
COVID-19 update, sales tax extension upcoming for Lyon County Commission
"Health and taxes" isn't exactly how the old adage goes when it comes to the only things that are certain in life, but both are on the Lyon County Commission's action meeting agenda for Thursday. Lyon...
Aug 18, 2021 Lyon County Commission photos.
United Way, ECKAN announce Emergency Housing Project to alleviate homelessness
A new partnership is developing to address homelessness in and around Emporia. Since the start of the year, the United Way of the Flint Hils has led the Plumb Place Steering Committee -- with the help...
Aug 18, 2021 United Way, ECKAN logos.
Congressman Tracey Mann making town hall stops in Emporia, Cottonwood Falls, Council Grove
Kansas First District Congressman Tracey Mann has been putting on the miles over the last two weeks. Mann has been traveling across the Big First to hold a series of town hall meetings, and that itine...
Aug 18, 2021 Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann. KVOE News file photo.
Osage City man recently arrested on drug charges booked on suspicion of trafficking contraband
Less than two weeks after he was arrested on suspicion of drug distribution, and shortly after noting his 42nd birthday, an Osage City man was arrested on suspicion of drug possession and trafficking ...
Aug 18, 2021 Michael McGuire. Osage County Jail photo.
4 Rivers planned outages coinciding with Evergy work
With Evergy having planned power outages east of Emporia on Wednesday, 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative is having outages of its own. 4 Rivers has announced outages for its Agricola, Lebo and Melvern cov...
Aug 18, 2021 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative graphic.
Emporia Planning Commission rejects rezoning request and approves final plat request for major development project Tuesday
For the second time, a rezoning request from Emporia Enterprises has been rejected by the City of Emporia Planning Commission. The commission voted 5-2 Tuesday evening to uphold its decision from May ...
Aug 17, 2021 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Obermeyer has first appearance in Emporia rape case
Court proceedings are underway for Brice Obermeyer, an Emporia man recently accused of rape. Obermeyer, 46, had his first appearance Tuesday in Lyon County District Court. He was charged in late July ...
Aug 17, 2021 Brice Obermeyer. Lyon County Jail photo.
Command and General Staff College contingent of foreign officers make annual stop in Emporia Tuesday
The city of Emporia and American Legion Post 5 were proud to welcome hundreds of foreign military officers Tuesday as part of an annual international military program. Each year hundreds of officers f...
Aug 17, 2021 American Legion Post 5 Commander Ron Whitney accepts an award of recognition from the contingent of foreign military officers during their annual visit to Emporia. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
