Category Archives: News
Seventh annual and final Make a Joyful Noise 5K provides music, fellowship and fitness to Emporia residents Saturday
Music, fellowship and joy were all blended together as an annual worship event made its return to an in-person format Saturday morning. The annual Make a Joyful Noise 5K saw participants take off from...
Sep 18, 2021 Participants take off from the starting line of the 7th annual Make a Joyful Noise 5K. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
2021 No Coast Film Festival kicks off with screening of Emporia based film Friday
The 2021 No Coast Film Festival got off to a rousing start Friday night. The first evening of films kicked off with a screening of the short film "The Beauty and the Grit" created by Emporia resident ...
Sep 18, 2021 A still shot from Kevin Rabas' film "The Beauty and the Grit" which kicked off the 2021 No Coast Film Festival. No Coast Film Festival Image.
CORONAVIRUS: New and active cases both up Friday for Lyon County; pending death added
New and active coronavirus cases both increased in Lyon County Public Health's latest report Friday. Public Health announced 28 new cases Friday, more than 24 combined for the reports Monday and Wedne...
Sep 17, 2021 Lyon County Public Health Image.
Defense motion on mental disease or defect in Devawn Mitchell murder case likely pushes trial to 2022
Trial for Devawn Mitchell in the automobile death of Steve Henry will almost certainly take place next year after a motions hearing Friday. Mitchell's attorney, Rick Meier, filed a motion for mental d...
Sep 17, 2021 Devawn Mitchell. Kansas Department of Corrections photos.
A hero's welcome home: After procession brings Private Glenn White to Emporia, attention turns to Saturday's burial ceremony
Marine Corps Private First Class Glenn White is home. The 19-year-old soldier, killed during the later stages of World War II, was returned to Emporia via a law enforcement and American Legion Riders ...
Sep 17, 2021 A Marine detail lifts Private Glenn White to Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home on Friday. White will be buried at Memorial Lawn Cemetery with Marine Corps honors Saturday. Roberts-Blue-Barnett photo.
Council Grove hosting "Voices of the Wind People" outdoor drama Friday and Saturday
History is set to come alive in Council Grove this weekend. The city will be hosting two performances of the outdoor drama, "Voices of the Wind People" which tells the story of the Kaw Indians who liv...
Sep 17, 2021 Voices of the Wind People Image
Early process of repaving project moving at good clip on Commercial Street
Progress continues on downtown Emporia's repaving project. Crews milled down Commercial Street's prior pavement Monday through Thursday. Friday saw those crews begin the overlay process. Work is movin...
Sep 17, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
History Flight plays key role in finding Marine Corps Private Glenn White
Among those attending Saturday's burial ceremony for US Marine Corps Private Glenn White will be representatives of History Flight. The non-profit group is dedicated to finding, identifying and bringi...
Sep 17, 2021 Jordan Windish (left) has been on Betio Island the past several years as part of History Flight's effort to find and identify US soldiers killed in combat including Emporia soldier Glenn White. History Flight photo.
Brunner takes the wheel as LCAT's new director
Shane Brunner is getting adjusted to his new role as director of Lyon County Area Transportation. Brunner replaces District Court Trustee Mike Halleran after serving three years as LCAT's finance offi...
Sep 17, 2021 Shane Brunner. KVOE News photo.
Lyon County fog seal project nears conclusion
The fog sealing road pavement project in parts of Lyon County is nearing the end. Over the last two weeks, the Lyon County Highway Department fog-sealed from Road 130 near Kansas Highway 99 east into ...
Sep 17, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
