Category Archives: News
Brief agenda coming before Lyon County Commission on Christmas Eve
Lyon County Commissioners have a brief agenda ahead for their upcoming Christmas Eve meeting. Commissioners will have two items to consider, including a request for permission from IT Director Jean Ba...
Dec 23, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Dense fog advisory for Lyon, several surrounding counties until 11 am
Thick fog is moving across parts of the KVOE listening area Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service has Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood and Osage counties in dense fog advisories until 11 am. Vis...
Dec 23, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
One person hurt after motorcycle wreck in downtown Emporia
One person was hospitalized after a motorcycle wreck in downtown Emporia on Monday. Emporia Police Sgt. Lane Doty says the crash happened near Fifth and Market around 8 pm when the rider, currently un...
Dec 23, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
'This is a touchdown state:' Officials finalize agreement bringing Chiefs to Kansas
Kansas has scored big by bringing the Kansas City Chiefs across state lines. Following a vote by the Legislative Coordinating Council on a funding package, the Chiefs formally agreed to build a brand-...
Dec 23, 2025 Governor Laura Kelly and Chiefs owner Clark Hunt pose at the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka. Courtesy photo.
Emporia Solid Waste debuts new leader, online information platform
With a new leader for the division, Emporia's Solid Waste Department is also bringing on board a new online information platform. Sanitation spokesman Derek Wells is glad to announce ReCollect because...
Dec 22, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
CareArc board to discuss 2026 budget, patient satisfaction survey
Patient satisfaction and upcoming budget projections are lead topics for the CareArc Board of Directors on Tuesday. Results from a recent survey will likely be approved during the consent agenda, wher...
Dec 22, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Sentencing in February for Emporia man in attempted battery on law enforcement case
Jury trial was set to begin Monday for an Emporia man accused of battery on local law enforcement and other counts. Instead the case against Seth Michael Torres goes to sentencing after a plea agreeme...
Dec 22, 2025 Seth Torres. Lyon County Jail photo.
LCECC Director discusses excitement for new 911 facility and investment it represents for both the 911 profession and professionals
Excitement is abounding among staff and leadership of the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center with the prospect of a new home for communication operations still in the early development stages...
Dec 21, 2025 Lyon County Emergency Communications logo.
City of Emporia authorizes new sediment removal process for Peter Pan Park pond; First dredge potentially taking place in 'June or July'
Next year, the pond at Peter Pan Park will undergo a new process that will help limit fish kills and benefit ag land following Emporia City Commission approval last week. As part of their final action...
Dec 21, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Sacred Heart Elementary among private schools in Kansas receiving anonymous voicemail threats
Several private schools in Kansas received unspecified threats last week. On the list is Emporia's Sacred Heart Elementary. Principal Curtis Simons says there was an anonymous call Thursday night. A b...
Dec 21, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
