Category Archives: News
Prison coming for man after plea agreement on conspiracy to commit aggravated battery charge
A man who reached a plea agreement in an alleged shooting incident last year was sentenced Monday. Hector Velazquez received 46 months in prison as part of a hearing in Lyon County District Court. He ...
Jan 12, 2021
Emporia City Commission holding back-to-back meetings Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners will continue conversations on the city’s recycling contract during their upcoming study session Wednesday morning. Commissioners will review a contract renewal with H...
Jan 12, 2021
USD 253 Board of Education meeting coming Wednesday evening
The USD 253 Board of Education will convene for its first meeting of 2021 Wednesday. The board will receive its first COVID-19 update of the year during the meeting as well as discuss COVID-19 related...
Jan 12, 2021
USD 386 Madison Virgil Superintendent happy to be back in school for spring 2021 semester
The school year is now back in full swing and area Superintendents are very pleased to have their students back in the classroom. USD 386 Madison Virgil Superintendent Stu Moeckel recently joined KVOE...
Jan 12, 2021
USD 417 Morris County Superintendent pleased with start of 2021 spring semester
So far area school districts are reporting a good start to the spring semester. During KVOE’s Morning Show Tuesday USD 417 Morris County Superintendent Aaron Dody expressed pride in students, st...
Jan 12, 2021
Hearing set for Wednesday in sexual misconduct case
An Emporia man accused of sexual misconduct or attempted sexual misconduct with several teenagers is set to return to court Wednesday. Tyler Bosiljevac has a hearing at 1 pm in Lyon County District Co...
Jan 12, 2021
Appeal on aggravated indecent liberties convictions to continue Wednesday
A man convicted over two years ago of sexual activity with a child is appealing that decision in Lyon County District Court with a hearing Wednesday in the case. Joe Louis Stewart was convicted in 201...
Jan 12, 2021
Hearing on Wednesday for Memorial Day weekend chase suspect
The case against a man accused of leading several law enforcement jurisdictions on a chase across parts of four counties is set to be back in Lyon County District Court for a hearing Wednesday. Joshua...
Jan 12, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Morris County announces free test schedule
Morris County’s Health Department is offering free coronavirus testing for the rest of the month. Starting Wednesday, the Health Department will have free tests at its office in Council Grove. T...
Jan 12, 2021
Kansas Gas Service grants $30,000 to SOS Stronger Together campaign
SOS has obtained a $30,000 grant from Kansas Gas Service. The grant, officially through the ONE Gas Foundation, helps to support the Stronger Together campaign which is helping SOS consolidate and mov...
Jan 12, 2021
