Category Archives: News
Prairie Street overpass reopens to traffic
On Monday, KVOE News told you the Prairie Street overpass was close to reopening after ongoing repairs this summer. The bridge re-opened to traffic shortly before noon Tuesday. The overpass had been s...
Aug 13, 2019
Final pretrial pending in sex assault case
If the current schedule holds, trials are coming soon for a one-time Emporia chiropractor accused of rape and sexual battery. Eric Hawkins has a final pretrial at 4 pm Wednesday in Lyon County Distric...
Aug 13, 2019
USD 253 launching start of school with events for students, parents, staff
School starts this week in Emporia, and several activities are coming to get students ready for the school year. Young students can head to the David Traylor Zoo at 10 am Wednesday for the annual Back...
Aug 13, 2019
Semi driver hurt after crash near K-99, Burlingame Road junction
One person has been taken to Newman Regional Health following a semi rollover Tuesday morning. According to Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope, a semi carrying a cooling unit from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Canad...
Aug 13, 2019
UPDATE: Colby man arrested after wreck near Emporia
Lyon County deputies say a Colby man was arrested following a crash about six miles north of Emporia on Monday. Sheriff Jeff Cope says Brandon Tittel, age 35, crashed near the intersection of Kansas H...
Aug 13, 2019
Open appointment slots aplenty as Battle of Badges starts Wednesday
Battle of the Badges begins at noon Wednesday, and the Red Cross says there are a lot of open slots throughout the three-day drive. Spokesman Susan Faler says nearly half the roughly 430 appointment s...
Aug 13, 2019
Tyson plant fire in Holcomb sends 4-H premium sale cattle to Nebraska for processing
After they were purchased at the Lyon County Fair premium sale Monday night, beef entries took a different route to their final destination. Cattle were supposed to go to the Tyson plant in Holcomb fo...
Aug 13, 2019
Business burglary suspect in court for hearing Tuesday
A pretrial hearing is coming Tuesday for a suspect in two local business and several attempted business burglaries earlier this year. Nicholas Allen Hall has a pretrial hearing at 2 pm in Lyon County ...
Aug 13, 2019
Strong storms bring hail, wind to southern Coffey County
Strong thunderstorms developed east of Emporia and gradually pushed out of the KVOE listening area before midnight. The storms triggered severe thunderstorm warnings for much of Coffey County and led ...
Aug 13, 2019
Annual All Veterans Tribute Golf Tournament to benefit local veterans coming in September
The annual All Veterans Tribute Golf Tournament is gearing up for its yearly return next month. This fundraising event has been going on for some time now, and organizer Jesse Solis says it is integra...
Aug 13, 2019
