Category Archives: News
Hearings underway for Olpe residents charged with Chase County cell tower burglary
Court proceedings are ongoing for two Olpe residents charged after two alleged burglary incidents at a Chase County cell tower. Jeremy James Cox is charged with single counts of burglary, theft and cr...
Jul 11, 2025 From left: Jeremy Cox; Lyon County Jail photo. Margaret Fankhauser; Chase County Sheriff's Office photo.
Wichita man charged, arrested on Chase County warrant after alleged rural burglary
Chase County deputies say an Wichita man was arrested in his hometown on a Chase County warrant earlier this month. Deputies say 34-year-old Seth Daniels had been wanted after an alleged rural burglar...
Jul 11, 2025 Seth Daniels. Chase County Jail photo.
Another marginal severe weather risk day for area counties
Over the last week or so, the KVOE listening area has had several marginal severe weather risk designations, mainly for wind. Another one is in store for Friday. The Storm Prediction Center has all ar...
Jul 11, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Juvenile hurt in likely rollover crash outside Camp Alexander
Lyon County deputies say a juvenile was hurt in a likely rollover crash outside Emporia very early Friday. Deputy Martin DeWitt says deputies noticed a vehicle off the road in the 1300 block of Road 1...
Jul 11, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Appointments, invoices, mileage rates and strategic plans highlight weekly action meeting for Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
15 individuals have been added to the Lyon County Food and Farm Council following action by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday. At the top of their weekly agenda, commissioners appointed the following...
Jul 10, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
USD 253 confident there will be after-school programming for upcoming school year; District exploring several avenues including continued efforts to reach an agreement with Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas to fulfill obligations of 10-year MOU
As the new school year approaches, USD 253 Emporia is continuing its work to secure after-school programming following a notice of termination from its current provider. As KVOE News reported last mon...
Jul 10, 2025 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Crash near KTA Cassoday exit hurts Emporia woman
An Emporia woman suffered potentially serious injuries as part of a wreck on the Kansas Turnpike early Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the single-vehicle crash happened around 2:20 am at mile...
Jul 10, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Repairs underway on portion of Graphic Arts
The city of Emporia's contractor has started road maintenance work on part of Graphic Arts Road. Work began Thursday on Graphic Arts between 18th and the bridge over Interstate 35. Crack sealing is am...
Jul 10, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Wabaunsee County deputies arrest man after alleged possession of stolen property, homemade pipe bomb
A man wanted for active warrants in Geary County has been arrested in Wabaunsee County on suspicion of having stolen property -- as well as a homemade pipe bomb. Wabaunsee County Sheriff Eric Kirsch s...
Jul 10, 2025 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office photo.
Attempted escape, attempted drug distribution pleas lead to probation in Lyon County cases
A man initially accused of low-level methamphetamine distribution in Lyon County has been sentenced on lesser charges. Ivan Guzman was sentenced to two years probation after accepting a plea agreement...
Jul 10, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
