Category Archives: News
One to Newman following afternoon accident north of Emporia Tuesday
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health following a single-vehicle accident north of Emporia Tuesday afternoon. According to the Emporia Fire Department, the accident occurred just before 2:30 ...
Jul 6, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia City Commissioners to consider termination of REG agreement Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners will consider ending a decades-long agreement as part of their upcoming action session Wednesday. Commissioners will consider approving the termination of the city's incenti...
Jul 6, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
Lyon County Fair poised for a big return
Things will be a little different at the Lyon County Fair this year, but everyone is ready to still get back out after many of the events last year were canceled. One of the main changes this year is ...
Jul 6, 2021
Suspect in October shooting, robbery incidents faces sentencing Wednesday
Sentencing is coming Wednesday for one of three suspects in a shooting and robbery case from Emporia last fall. Kenneth Hopkins, 21, pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit robbery in late May. His...
Jul 6, 2021 Kenneth Hopkins. Lyon County Jail photo.
Allen man, Nebraska woman hurt after wreck just south of Emporia early Tuesday
Two people were taken to Newman Regional Health after a wreck near Emporia early Tuesday morning. The wreck happened just before 1:20 am. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says a vehicle was no...
Jul 6, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Official complaints remain low as Emporia's annual fireworks sales, discharge period ends Monday
Despite a lot of social media chatter over the holiday weekend, the number of fireworks complaints was once again low. The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center reports seven complaints for the ...
Jul 6, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Beacon For Hope excited for return of annual slate of community events beginning in August
Beacon For Hope Suicide Prevention is getting set for what will be a busy, and important, series of events over the next several months. After having their entire events calendar wiped out due to the ...
Jul 5, 2021 Beacon For Hope Logo.
Dr. Caron Daugherty grateful for community's warm welcome as she begins new role as FHTC President
Flint Hills Technical College's new leader is settling in well to her new position. Dr. Caron Daugherty officially assumed her responsibilities as College President Thursday replacing former President...
Jul 5, 2021
Emporia Fire: Porch fire started with improperly-secured fireworks launcher; old hog barn destroyed after fireworks not safely discarded
Emporia Fire dealt with at least two fireworks-related fires late Sunday night into early Monday. Firefighters went to 1006 Chestnut around 9:30 pm after a porch fire. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Rya...
Jul 5, 2021 Emporia Fire badge.
Emporia Police reporting local cases of genetic testing fraud
Genetic testing is rapidly becoming an area where scams are commonplace. Following a recently-published article by Kaiser Health News, Emporia Police officers say some instances have been reported loc...
Jul 5, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
