Category Archives: News
Judge Lee Fowler's term renewed on Kansas Sentencing Commission
Lyon County Judge Lee Fowler has been re-appointed to the Kansas Sentencing Commission. Fowler was re-appointed to a two-year term. The Sentencing Commission evaluates sentencing guidelines. It also a...
May 27, 2018
Jones Aquatic Center busy for opening day
Saturday was busy at the Jones Aquatic Center as the facility opened up the 2018 outdoor swim season. Your browser does not support the audio element. From the Lazy River to the slides to the splash p...
May 27, 2018
Monday trash pickup schedule adjusted for holiday
Emporians used to having their trash picked up on Mondays will need to make an adjustment this week. There will be no residential trash service, so-called “west side” recycling service, ro...
May 27, 2018
If you're headed to the lake this weekend, make sure your boat has needed equipment
The Memorial Day weekend is typically a time for a lot of folks to head to area lakes. KVOE’s What’s In Outdoors on Friday focused in part on boat safety. Host Phil Taunton says your boat ...
May 26, 2018
Can't stand the heat? Head to the pool -- or air conditioning
Our first taste of summer this year is coming this weekend, and by all accounts it could be staying with us a while. National Weather Service meteorologist Audra Hennecke says our current weather patt...
May 26, 2018
Reward posted after riding mower stolen near Emporia
Lyon County deputies are investigating the theft of a lawn tractor from a rural Emporia location, and there is a reward for information leading to a conviction as this case develops. Deputies say they...
May 26, 2018
Drug convictions in Maria Ibarra case affirmed by Court of Appeals
TOPEKA — The Kansas Court of Appeals has affirmed a conviction in a Lyon County drug case from nearly two years ago. In January 2017, a Lyon County jury found Maria Ibarra guilty of possession o...
May 26, 2018
Data collection underway for NASS livestock, crop surveys
Ag producers, take note: the next few weeks are important for federal surveys. The National Agricultural Statistics Service is now into its annual data collection period. The National Association of S...
May 26, 2018
Tire blowout leads to injury crash, trauma call on Kansas Turnpike near Emporia
A Wichita man was treated at the scene of a reported injury crash and trauma incident on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of Emporia on Friday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 28-year-old Ryan Weave...
May 26, 2018
Spokesperson: Lower rate increase, rate freeze among benefits for Westar customers after merger
In the coming months, Westar Energy customers will get accustomed to a new company name. Evergy is the name chosen after Westar’s proposed merger with Great Plains Energy was approved by regulat...
May 25, 2018
