Category Archives: News
Stabbing suspect has hearing delayed
A preliminary hearing has been delayed in the case of a man accused of stabbing another man in east Emporia earlier this month. Cody Risner, 27, is accused of stabbing Tyler Ray Smith after an argumen...
Oct 21, 2019
New diabetes prevention effort '24 For Life' launching in Emporia
A new effort to combat Type 2 diabetes has a pair of information meetings Monday. People are encouraged to attend the “24 for Life” meetings scheduled for 10 am at the Lee Beran Recreation...
Oct 21, 2019
Lyon, several nearby counties in wind advisory Monday
Blustery conditions are expected areawide Monday, and most of the KVOE listening area is now in a wind advisory as a result. Lyon, Morris and Wabaunsee counties will be in a wind advisory from 9 am to...
Oct 21, 2019
Rollover crash yields minor injuries for one woman near Allen
A Pittsburg woman suffered minor injuries after a rollover crash near Allen on Sunday afternoon. Lyon County deputies say 18-year-old Joselin Salas was southbound in the 3200 block of Road L, less tha...
Oct 21, 2019
LeRoy man involved in car-semi injury crash in southeast Kansas
A Coffey County man was involved in an injury crash in Neosho County on Sunday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 55-year-old Lawrence Brite of LeRoy was southbound on US Highway 59 about four miles sout...
Oct 21, 2019
Open houses set for Sunday as USD 253 continues push towards $78 million bond vote
A second series of open houses is coming Sunday as USD 253 continues its outreach before the Nov. 5 vote on a $78 million facility improvement bond. Open houses are taking place at Emporia Middle Scho...
Oct 20, 2019
Update on possible Rec Center expansion on ERC Board agenda Monday
The Emporia Recreation Commission has its monthly meeting coming Monday evening. Director Tom McEvoy has several items to present, including an update on the operations and maintenance budget report f...
Oct 20, 2019
Dense fog advisory announced for Lyon, several surrounding counties
Much of the KVOE listening area is in a dense fog advisory through the mid-morning hours Sunday. The National Weather Service has announced an advisory for Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties until 10 am....
Oct 20, 2019
Emporia Public Library celebrates 150th anniversary with Andrew Carnegie Portrayal Saturday
Emporia Public Library held its second to last speaker in the 2019 speaker series on Saturday with a portrayal of Andrew Carnegie. Andrew Carnegie was a steel tycoon within the 19th century who used h...
Oct 19, 2019
UPDATE: Injury crash develops after car rear-ends van on Turnpike near Emporia
The Kansas Turnpike Authority says a Topeka man was hurt in Saturday's crash near the highway's Emporia service area. The crash developed around 11:40 am when a southbound car driven by 29-year-old St...
Oct 19, 2019
