Category Archives: News
Emporia's Street Rehab project concentrates on drainage, accessibility
Emporia's summertime Street Rehab program continues. City Engineer Jim Ubert says curb and gutter, driveway entrances and handicapped-accessible work has been the focal point of this project. Ubert sa...
Jul 24, 2021 Part of Emporia's 2021 Street Rehab program has included sidewalk and ramp work at Ninth and Lawrence. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Twin Rivers Junior Shooting Sports targets archery and gun safety Saturday
The Flint Hills Mall was the target Saturday as Twin Rivers Junior Shooting Sports shared with the community all of the benefits of learning gun and archery safety. Organizer Bev Hilbish says that lea...
Jul 24, 2021 Participants in the inaugural EGO event take part in a hover ball shooting range.
KVOE News File Photo.
WEATHER: Greenwood County included in heat advisory
Another area county has been added to a heat advisory that is ultimately covering much of eastern Kansas before it expires Saturday evening. Greenwood County is included until 7 pm. Lyon, Coffey, Morr...
Jul 24, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
WIldlife and Parks' Emporia office to serve as collection point for investigation into Rusty Crayfish
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' Emporia Research and Survey Office will be the collection point for a new investigation effort involving invasive crayfish. Wildlife and Parks recently fun...
Jul 24, 2021 The invasive Rusty Crayfish was recently discovered at McPherson State Fishing Lake. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
Preliminary hearing in Lyon County rape case set for Monday
One man accused of rape in Lyon County will have a preliminary hearing Monday afternoon. Jordan Dorsey will be in court at 3 pm. Dorsey, 26, is charged with 11 counts overall, including three counts o...
Jul 24, 2021 Jordan Dorsey. Lyon County Jail photo.
CORONAVIRUS: USDA opens window for livestock, poultry producers to recoup certain losses
The US Department of Agriculture says livestock and poultry producers who suffered pandemic-related financial losses because of problems accessing processing facilities can apply for federal relief. A...
Jul 24, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Trial coming for man appealing child sex misconduct conviction
Court proceedings will continue in October for a Lyon County man appealing his conviction on a child sex misconduct charge from five years ago. Joe Louis Stewart was set for trial to begin in his appe...
Jul 23, 2021 Joe Louis Stewart. Kansas Department of Corrections graphic.
Lengthy period of hot weather possibly ahead
Hot weather is with us through at least the upcoming weekend, and possibly quite a big longer. Air temperatures are expected in the 90s through at least Thursday, and there is currently a heat advisor...
Jul 23, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
Hetlinger Developmental Services, Inc. hosts annual Field Day
It was tough to keep the excitement down at the Hetlinger Field Day on Friday afternoon, where the eager clients of Hetlinger Developmental Services were able to have a fun day in the sun after last y...
Jul 23, 2021 Everyone was excited for all the activities at the Hetlinger Field Day. Photo by Jack Barger/KVOENews
Nyk Robertson named ESU Interim Senior Director of Diversity
Nyk Robertson has been named as the Interim Senior Director of Diversity at Emporia State, effective August 8. Robertson previously served as the associate director of TRIO Student Support Services at...
Jul 23, 2021
