Category Archives: News
Short agenda ahead for Lyon County Commission meeting
The agenda for Thursday's Lyon County Commission action meeting ls short. Human Resources Director Alicia Rumold will request approval to give county employees $90 holiday gift certificates from Good'...
Nov 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Climate survey period for USD 253 ending soon
Time is running out for USD 253 patrons wanting to take part in the district's climate survey, according to Director of Community Relations Lyndel Landgren. Parents with students in multiple schools a...
Nov 19, 2025 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
Congress overwhelmingly passes bill to release Epstein files
There was one "no" vote in Congress on whether to release the Epstein files. Combined. The House measure ordering the US Justice Department to release its files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein pa...
Nov 19, 2025 US Capitol. National Parks Service photo.
ESB Financial Holiday Plaza ice rink now installed and ready for ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday
Emporia's new holiday amenity will be opening to the public in downtown Emporia soon. The ESB Financial Holiday Plaza will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at 923 Commercial Street. The 60x40-f...
Nov 18, 2025 Interim VIsit Emporia Director Matt Fowler and volunteers show off the recently installed ice rink at the new ESB Financial Holiday Plaza. Photo by Visit Emporia.
Emporia Police Chief Ed Owens discusses evolution of training and response to life-threatening scenarios amid trend of officer-involved shooting incidents across Kansas in 2025
The domestic violence call that turned into a fatal shooting incident this past Saturday, which left four officers injured, was felt beyond just their respective departments. Emporia Police Chief Ed O...
Nov 18, 2025 Emporia Police Chief Ed Owens. City of Emporia Photo.
Lyon County Crime Stoppers requesting information on persons of interest in theft, forgery investigations
Lyon County Crime Stoppers is asking for help with a pair of investigative cases. KVOE News has posted photos of three people as part of two apparent investigations. Crime Stoppers says the photo invo...
Nov 18, 2025 Lyon County Crime Stoppers logo.
Chase County Jail holding one of 10 people highlighted in immigration, offender registry enforcement effort
One of the 10 people highlighted in the Kansas Attorney General and Kansas Bureau of Investigation announcement Monday as part of an immigration and offender registry operation is currently housed in ...
Nov 18, 2025 Diego Nevarez. Chase County Jail photo.
Iowa man arrested in Chase County on suspicion of stolen vehicle, drug distribution
A camera alert about a possibly stolen vehicle in Chase County has led to an arrest of an Iowa man on suspicion of related and unrelated activity. The Sheriff's Office says it received an alert from o...
Nov 18, 2025 Koda Holst. Chase County Jail photo.
Lyon County Highway Department closes two road segments
The Lyon County Highway Department has closed two road segments in the southern part of the county. The Highway Department started work Monday on Road M between Roads 75 and 80. It starts work Tuesday...
Nov 18, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
ECF anticipating 'Very successful' outcome thanks to steady traffic and generosity shown during 2025 Match Day
Final totals won't be announced for a few weeks, but Emporia Community Foundation Executive Director Linda Kehres Schmidt says they are looking at a very successful year for Match Day 2025. The check ...
Nov 18, 2025 Emporia Community Foundation graphic.
