Category Archives: News
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
Flint Hills Beef Fest to begin this weekend with first events this Friday
This weekend marks 33 years that the Flint Hills Beef Fest has been celebrating the local grass cattle industry. According to their website, several contests involving cattle are designed to showcase ...
Aug 22, 2019
Lyon County audit report reflects positive financial position as commissioners approve 2020 budget Thursday
The financial outlook for Lyon County is very positive as Lyon County Commissioners have formally approved the budget for 2020. Before accepting and approving the budget during their weekly action ses...
Aug 22, 2019
Deliberations to resume Friday morning in rape, sex battery trial of former chiropractor
The jury hearing the rape and aggravated sexual battery case against former Emporia chiropractor Eric Hawkins is now in the deliberation process, although work on that end will resume at 9 am. The jur...
Aug 22, 2019
Missing Emporia teen reported
Emporia Police are looking for a missing teenager. Caleb Harris was reported as missing Aug. 7. Harris is a 17-year-old white male. He’s 5-foot-8, 130 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Harr...
Aug 22, 2019
