Category Archives: News
Emporia chiropractor facing aggravated sexual battery charge, other counts
An Emporia chiropractor who had his license suspended last month by the Kansas Board of Healing Arts has been arrested and charged with sexual crimes. A complaint filed by Lyon County Assistant Attorn...
Aug 30, 2018
BBBS Serving Lyon County recruiting for local leadership positions
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters serving Lyon County is recruiting for some new roles at the chapter. This follows the state chapter’s merger earlier this year with the former Big Brothers Big Si...
Aug 30, 2018
Ellis gets nearly 5 years in prison for drug cultivation
An Emporia man who pleaded no contest to drug cultivation charges will spend time in prison. William Ellis, 36, received four years nine months in prison as part of his sentencing Wednesday in Lyon Co...
Aug 30, 2018
Schedule adjustments for Thursday, Aug. 30
Due to thunderstorm activity, the following activities have been adjusted for Thursday: *Olpe Schools groundbreaking ceremony: Rescheduled from 9:30 am Thursday to 1:30 pm Friday. If you have schedule...
Aug 30, 2018
Heavy rain for some, hardly any rain for others after Thursday morning storms
Isolated heavy rainfall came to the KVOE listening area early Thursday. Anywhere from a trace to nearly 3 inches of rainfall were part of thunderstorm activity from around 3 am to 8 am. Current totals...
Aug 30, 2018
Minor injuries for one person after car-deer crash on K-99
One person suffered minor injuries in a wreck near the Lyon-Greenwood county line Wednesday night. The crash happened in the 200 block of Kansas Highway 99, five miles south of Olpe, around 10:45 pm. ...
Aug 30, 2018
Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall visits Emporia
Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall stopped in Emporia for what he called a Community Coffee on Wednesday. Close to 30 people went to the Emporia Arts Center to hear Marshall’s views on nationwide...
Aug 30, 2018
Emporia Main Street gives donors sneak peek at new future home
With a move-in date now in sight, Emporia Main Street officials on Wednesday gave donors a behind-the-scenes look into its future headquarters at 727 Commercial Street. Main Street Director Casey Wood...
Aug 30, 2018
Rural to close at 15th on Thursday
The city of Emporia is closing a rather well-traveled residential intersection as infrastructure work continues nearby. Fifteenth and Rural will close Thursday and remain closed for possibly up to two...
Aug 29, 2018
Former Postal Service workers from Morris County accused of mail theft
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Two White City residents are facing federal indictments after allegedly stealing items while employed by the US Postal Service. The US Attorney’s Office announced charg...
Aug 29, 2018
