Category Archives: News
Nebraska man may be extradited after arrest in Council Grove
A Nebraska man who allegedly caused a lockdown at Council Grove Elementary School earlier this week may be extradited. Morris County Attorney Michelle Brown says Daniel McAuley is living in the county...
Aug 22, 2025 Clipart Library graphic.
Lyon County Crime Stoppers offers reward after recent gravel thefts
Lyon County Crime Stoppers is asking for help as Emporia Police officers investigate several thefts of gravel. Crime Stoppers has released a video surveillance screenshot photo of a late 1990s white G...
Aug 22, 2025 Lyon County Crime Stoppers says this truck may have been involved in recent gravel thefts. Lyon County Crime Stoppers.
Leak found and fixed, but part of Lyon County RWD 3 may remain in boil water advisory until next week
Residents in southern Lyon County remain in a boil water advisory as the source point of the alert remains hidden. Lyon County Rural Water District 3 and the Kansas Department of Health and Environmen...
Aug 22, 2025 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Red Rocks State Historic Site hosts inaugural Lawn Fest as part of 20th anniversary activities Friday night
The inaugural Lawn Fest Friday evening had all of the ingredients of a great lawn party: fresh ice cream, a great crowd, tremendous atmosphere and terrific music. The ice cream was provided by the sta...
Aug 22, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Teen taken to Topeka hospital after wreck near Harveyville
A teenager has been taken to a Topeka hospital after a crash near Harveyville on Friday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened just before 7:15 am on Harveyville Road less than hal...
Aug 22, 2025 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office patch.
Bucks for Buckles announces several area checkpoints
Bucks for Buckles is coming -- and soon. The annual traffic safety campaign offers dollar bills for drivers and all occupants that are safely belted as they pass through different checkpoints, often a...
Aug 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
United Way begins 2025-26 fundraising campaign
The goal has been set as the United Way of the Flint Hills begins the public portion of its 2025-26 fundraising campaign. At the campaign kickoff Thursday, Drive Chair Yahaira Ibarra announced a goal ...
Aug 21, 2025 The United Way of the Flint Hills is now into the public portion of its annual fundraising campaign after Thursday's Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event at the Lyon County History Center. Ginny Samples.
Search continues for source point of water line leak causing boil water advisory for part of Lyon County RWD 3
Residents in southwest Lyon County remain in a boil water advisory until further notice as the source point of the alert remains hidden. Lyon County Rural Water District 3 and the Kansas Department of...
Aug 21, 2025
Civil lawsuit against former Four Seasons manager has hearing in October
Lyon County Judge Jeff Larson has set a pretrial hearing date as a fraud case continues against a former manager of Emporia's Four Seasons Apartments. Apartment management filed a lawsuit against form...
Aug 21, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia street racing crash defendant set for preliminary hearing
One of the two defendants in a street racing injury crash incident earlier this month is starting early court processes at the Lyon County Courthouse. Patricio Morales, age 31, had his first appearanc...
Aug 21, 2025 KVOE News photo.
