Category Archives: News
Emporia aggravated arson cases now into court phase
Separate aggravated arson cases in Emporia are now officially moving into court proceedings. Mitchell Lindsey, age 30 of Emporia, had his first appearance Monday and will have a preliminary hearing Au...
Jul 23, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Hay equipment causes small grass fire in south Lyon County
A small grass fire in southern Lyon County triggered a response from two Lyon County fire departments Tuesday. The fire at Roads 60 and U triggered responses from Olpe and Hartford-Neosho Rapids. Olpe...
Jul 23, 2025 Google Maps image.
Democrat Corson enters governor's race, Toland decides not to run
The field of candidates seeking to follow Laura Kelly as Kansas governor continues to get more crowded -- and there is now a battle setting up on the Democrat side. State Senator Ethan Corson announce...
Jul 23, 2025 Ethan Corson. Kansas Legislature photo.
Water main replacement work to see water service disrupted for much of Wednesday in 100 block of South Chestnut Wednesday
Water service will be off for most of the day Wednesday for residents in a portion of south Emporia. The City of Emporia will be conducting a water main replacement in the 100 block of South Chestnut ...
Jul 22, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
Lyon County Commission to consider publication of FY26 budget Thursday
Lyon County's Fiscal Year 2026 budget could be ready for publication come Thursday. As part of their regular action meeting, county commissioners will consider approving the budget for publication, th...
Jul 22, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Tick-borne illness affecting cattle causing significant concerns for Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Ag officials in Kansas are warning ranchers about a dangerous tick-borne illness impacting cattle. Theileria orientalis ikeda is carried by the Asian Longhorned tick. Kansas Veterinary Diagnostic Labo...
Jul 22, 2025 Asian Longhorned tick. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
Emporia Strongest job fair set for Wednesday
Southeast KansasWorks and Emporia Spanish Speakers are encouraging job seekers to attend the Emporia Strongest job fair Wednesday. This job fair follows the Emporia Strong and Emporia Stronger job fai...
Jul 22, 2025
Lyon County Sheriff's Office notes scam effort claiming to represent current employee
Lyon County deputies are reporting a scam effort using the name of a current staffer. Deputies say they were notified late last week of somebody claiming to be Dan Evans and claiming a victim had two ...
Jul 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo
Ninth and Garfield closing for Southeast Transmission waterline work
Early work on Emporia's Southeast Transmission waterline project is closing part of a residential street that sees more traffic than many others in town. Effective Tuesday, the city of Emporia is clos...
Jul 22, 2025 KOE News photo.
Plans and reports ahead for USD 253 meeting
Plans, reports and updates are ahead for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education when it meets Wednesday evening. Board members are set to have second readings on several policies, including emergency ...
Jul 22, 2025 Mary Herbert Education Center. KVOE News file photo.
