Category Archives: News
New preliminary hearing date set in Perez-Ricardo murder case
A new preliminary hearing date has been scheduled in a Lyon County murder case. On Friday, Judge Jeff Larson approved a defense motion to continue the hearing and set Oct. 10 as the new date as court ...
Aug 09, 2025 Alexei Perez-Ricardo. Lyon County Jail photo.
QuikTrip plans mid-November start of construction as groundwork continues at Emporia site
With ground work ongoing, QuikTrip is moving towards an official groundbreaking event this upcoming fall for its new store in west Emporia. Corporate Communications Manager Aisha Jefferson says constr...
Aug 09, 2025 QuikTrip artist rendering.
Widespread heavy rain, isolated severe storms possible by Sunday morning
Isolated severe storms and widespread moderate to heavy rainfall remain distinctly possible early Sunday through much of Monday. Following high temperatures in the mid-90s and heat index readings arou...
Aug 09, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia teenager airlifted, Topeka teen taken by ground ambulance after rollover crash Friday night
An Emporia teenager was airlifted from the scene of a rollover crash northwest of Emporia late Friday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened just north of the intersection of Roads 2...
Aug 09, 2025 Kansas Highway Patrol badge.
Scorching heat Friday, possible storms by early Sunday
The hottest air of the year is on top of us Friday. Air temperatures could get as hot as 101 by late afternoon. Heat index readings have been in the 105-107 range before, and that is where they will e...
Aug 08, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Lyon County drug distribution case nears potential trial dates
Jury trial may be coming next month in a Lyon County drug distribution case. Following a pretrial hearing Thursday, Kyndal Orange is awaiting trial possibly starting Sept. 8, Sept. 29 or Oct. 20. Tria...
Aug 08, 2025 Kyndal Orange. Lyon County Jail photo.
Kessler to lead ESU presidential search committee
The Kansas Board of Regents say an Emporia State alum will officially lead the search for the university's next leader. Jim Kessler was announced as the search committee chair Friday. Kessler graduate...
Aug 08, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Marshall visits Newman Regional Health, visits with LifeSave administrators
US Senator Roger Marshall appeared in Emporia on Friday, in part to visit the Newman Regional Health campus. Marshall met publicly with representatives of LifeSave, the hospital's medical air ambulanc...
Aug 08, 2025 US Senator Roger Marshall (light blue shirt) talks with representatives of LifeSave during a visit in Emporia on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fall army worms now marching across Emporia
Army worms are literally marching across Emporia at this time. The pest began making its presence known earlier this week. On KVOE's In The Garden program Thursday, Lyon County Extension Horticulturis...
Aug 08, 2025 K-State Research and Extension photo.
Minecraft theme helps Emporia Public Library get kids ready to head back to school
Back to school doesn't officially happen until later this month areawide, but the Emporia Public Library officially got kids ready for classes with a special event Thursday. Library Director Pauline S...
Aug 08, 2025 KVOE News photo.
