Category Archives: News
Preliminary hearing set for February in Lyon County child trafficking, exploitation case
Early court processes have started in a Lyon County criminal case involving charges of aggravated human trafficking, commercial exploitation of a child, aggravated sexual battery and other counts. Emp...
Dec 19, 2025 Patrick Rosenberg. Lyon County Jail photo.
State of disaster emergency announced to ease propane deliveries through Dec. 31
Delays in shipping propane have prompted Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to issue a state of disaster emergency across Kansas. The governor says Kansas and neighboring states are seeing issues with propan...
Dec 19, 2025 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
State of the State set for Jan. 13
In less than a month, lawmakers will gather in Topeka to start the 2026 legislative session. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced Jan. 13 as the date for her annual State of the State address, gi...
Dec 19, 2025 State of Kansas flag.
Very high fire danger continues areawide Friday after critical fire danger, wind gusts up to 71 mph Thursday
very high fire danger remains areawide Friday after critical fire danger Thursday. Vegetation remains cured and afternoon relative humidity levels will be between 20-30 percent. Wind gusts will be as ...
Dec 19, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Kriley to serve as interim president for ESU
With Ken Hush retired and Matthew Baker coming on board in early March, the Kansas Board of Regents have appointed an interim president for Emporia State University. Dr Taylor Kriley, currently the Ex...
Dec 19, 2025 Dr Taylor Kriley. Emporia State University photo.
President Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana; Aranda sees no changes in Lyon County prosecution policy
Marijuana has been reclassified, pending additional action at the federal level. It's still listed as an illegal drug, but an executive order signed Thursday by President Donald Trump moves marijuana ...
Dec 19, 2025 Drug Enforcement Agency photo.
Sales and celebration highlight Thursday's Moonlight Madness in downtown Emporia; Imaginarium cuts ribbon on new temporary space as part of activities
Extreme wind died down Thursday just in time for residents to be able to enjoy a nice stroll through downtown Emporia to find the perfect deal for the holiday season. The annual Emporia Main Street Mo...
Dec 18, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
County commission approves change in zoning related to county firing range project Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have taken the latest procedural step in the construction of a new shooting range. As part of their regular action meeting Thursday morning, commissioners approved a zoning c...
Dec 18, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Deadline ahead Friday for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
Payments could be heading out to farmers in the USDA's recently-announced Farmer Bridge Assistance Program as soon as February. State Director for Kansas FSA David Schemm, a guest on KVOE's 12:05 pm n...
Dec 18, 2025 US Department of Agriculture graphic.
Gas leak under repair in downtown Emporia
Work continues to repair a gas leak in downtown Emporia. The leak was first reported in an alley near Sixth and Mechanic shortly after 9:30 am, although the incident was discovered along Fourth instea...
Dec 18, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
