Category Archives: News
Man accused in Lyon County District Court of rape, sodomy, kidnapping and other charges
One man faces 30 total counts in Lyon County District Court alleging violence and sex crimes from late last year into early this year. Gregory Thomas Goad, age 30, has been charged after alleged illeg...
May 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Marshall proud of CARES Act's local benefits, worried about ag sector and additional stimulus spending
Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall joined KVOE’s Morning Show on Tuesday to update listeners on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marshall focused much of the conversation on the $2....
May 12, 2020
USD 253 School Board meeting Wednesday
A third USD 253 Emporia school is seeking to become an education redesign school. Representatives of Emporia Middle School will join the USD 253 Board of Education’s regular meeting Wednesday ev...
May 12, 2020
Finances and fireworks among talking points for Emporia City Commission study session
Emporia City Commissioners will receive their latest financial update on city revenues during their regular meeting Wednesday morning. The update will include a look at the city’s current financ...
May 12, 2020
Emporia PD arrests two after shots fired into home; residents with information asked to help investigation
Emporia Police have arrested two people after reports of shots fired into a home in southwest Emporia on Monday. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Sunnyslope arou...
May 12, 2020
USD 252 board mulling finances, enrollment projections
USD 252 will be holding a Board of Education meeting this coming Wednesday via Zoom. The meeting will cover important new business, including current financial reports, and enrollment projections for ...
May 12, 2020
Budget and facilities matters ahead for USD 251 board meeting
USD 251 will be holding its Board of Education meeting over Zoom this coming Wednesday. This meeting will cover a range of topics. There will be two major discussion items, an update on the 2020-2021 ...
May 12, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Attorney General reviewing state's emergency order enforcement policy
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is reviewing state provisions currently allowing criminal prosecution of residents who violate emergency orders as issued by Governor Laura Kelly. Schmidt says hi...
May 12, 2020
Lyon County Commission board chair faces primary challenge from Jarom Smith
A primary election is coming for the Lyon County Commission’s Third District seat. Jarom Smith has filed paperwork to challenge Republican incumbent Rollie Martin. Smith tells KVOE News he’...
May 12, 2020
Extended showers lead to moderate rain totals in, near Emporia
Light showers and drizzle fell across most of the KVOE listening area Monday. Both KVOE and the Emporia Municipal Airport got 0.65 inches. Additional totals from the area are pending. Showers are poss...
May 12, 2020
