Category Archives: News
Saturday schedule busy as Flint Hills Beef Fest continues
Flint Hills Beef Fest activities continued Saturday evening with the annual awards banquet. This year’s banquet was held at White Auditorium and saw hundreds fill the floor to take in some laugh...
Aug 25, 2019
Producer seminar among opening activities for 33rd annual Flint Hills Beef Fest
The 33rd annual Flint Hills Beef Fest got underway Friday. Activities began with the live stocker show at 9:30 am at the Lyon County Fairgrounds followed by a special luncheon and the annual beef prod...
Aug 25, 2019
Hawkins found not guilty of rape, aggravated sex battery; second trial set for Monday
One-time Emporia chiropractor Eric Hawkins heard his verdicts after a week-long trial on rape and aggravated sexual battery counts Friday: Your browser does not support the audio element. The 12-perso...
Aug 25, 2019
Barricades removed on several Lyon County roads after flooding
The Lyon County Highway Department has re-opened parts of four roads damaged by flooding earlier this year. Barricades were removed from the following roads Friday: *Road 75 from T-5 to U*Road 80 from...
Aug 25, 2019
Gas leak controlled quickly near Flying J Friday
Part of US Highway 50 was closed down for about 20 minutes after a natural gas leak near a west Emporia gas station. Emporia Fire and Kansas Gas were called to the 4200 block of Highway 50 near Flying...
Aug 25, 2019
Wolf Creek's golf tournament benefits United Way fundraising drive
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation wasted no time in kicking off their fundraising activities for the United Way Campaign Friday. The 17th annual Wolf Creek golf tournament took over the Emporia...
Aug 25, 2019
UPDATE: Crash victim was wanted on suspicion of assault in Wichita, traveling as fast as 135 mph before wreck
The Kansas Turnpike Authority says the Kansas City man who died in a crash east of Emporia was being sought by Wichita Police on suspicion of aggravated assault. Jimmy Lee Coleman, 36, was killed Sund...
Aug 25, 2019
Armed robbery suspects sought, Crime Stoppers offers reward
Lyon County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward after a report of a residential armed robbery this week. The incident apparently happened Wednesday, but details have not yet been released. Crime Stopp...
Aug 23, 2019
Lyon County History Center hosts 2019 United Way Campaign kickoff Thursday
The 2019 United Way Fundraising Campaign is officially underway. During the campaign kickoff Thursday evening at the Lyon County History Center, United Way Director Jami Reever spoke with KVOE News an...
Aug 22, 2019
East Emporia wreck sends two to hospital
Two people were hurt and later taken to Newman Regional Health after a crash in east Emporia on Thursday. The crash near Sixth and Whildin was reported around 4:30 pm. Police Officer Gabe Withington t...
Aug 22, 2019
