Category Archives: News
Funeral arrangements announced for Tucker Lee, 24
Funeral arrangements have been announced for an Emporia man who recently lost a battle with an aggressive form of cancer. Tucker Lee, 24, died Wednesday after he was diagnosed with NUT carcinoma in Ap...
Jun 12, 2021 Tucker Lee. Photo courtesy Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.
Reported stabbing in west Emporia sends one person to hospital, one person to jail
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health and another was taken into custody after a reported stabbing in west Emporia on Friday night. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire/EMS responded to the 700 bl...
Jun 12, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Eureka woman, three others hurt in head-on wreck near El Dorado
Four people, including a Eureka resident, suffered potentially serious injuries as part of a head-on crash just west of El Dorado late Friday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the incident happened shor...
Jun 12, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Tablets of Honor set to expand yet again
Work is back underway on the Tablets of Honor portion of Emporia's All Veterans Memorial. Local veterans got state clearance and contractor approval to move forward this month, and organizer Frank Low...
Jun 12, 2021 Ground work recently started to expand the Tablets of Honor component of Emporia's All Veterans Memorial. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Unbound weekend 'spectacular,' according to race organizers
Now that the dust has settled, Unbound Gravel organizers are marveling at the success of the event. On KVOE's Morning Show recently, Race Director Ben Sachs said it was "spectacular" to be part of the...
Jun 12, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County deputies divulge more information about February catalytic converter theft at Northern Heights
Lyon County deputies are still looking for the people responsible for an alleged crime involving a catalytic converter theft and an attempted gasoline theft in north Lyon County early this year. Back ...
Jun 12, 2021 Screenshot courtesy Lyon County Sheriff's Office.
David Traylor Zoo welcomes families for annual Stroll and Show Friday night
Children and families enjoyed an informative and entertaining evening at the David Traylor Zoo Friday. The evening saw the return of the zoo's popular Stroll and Show event where kids were able to tak...
Jun 11, 2021 Families enjoy a showing of "The Secret Life of Pets 2" Friday evening courtesy of the David Traylor Zoo.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Savanna Chestnut & The Field Hands take over Granada Stage Friday
After her appearance on NBC's "The Voice" earlier this year, Savanna Chestnut, alongside her long-time band the Field Hands, returned to Emporia Friday night to rock the Granada stage. Chestnut & ...
Jun 11, 2021 Savanna Chestnut and the Field Hands. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia First Friday, Trox Gallery and Gifts and Gravel City Roasters set to move in under one roof soon
The recent purchase of the former Flint Hills Music store at 715 Commercial means big changes for two local businesses and one of Emporia's staple community events. The venture began after local resid...
Jun 11, 2021 Pictured left to right: First Friday founders Joel Smith and Kaila Mock, Gravel City Roasters owner Angie Baker and Amy Moody. Photo by Ron Thomas/KVOE News
Reward posted for Emporia woman who allegedly failed to appear at sentencing in parental custody interference case
There is now a reward posted for the Emporia woman who accepted a plea agreement in a parental custody case involving a reported missing child early this year. Lyon County Crime Stoppers has a reward ...
Jun 11, 2021 Jessica Downs. Lyon County Jail photo.
