Category Archives: News
Missing teen found in Wichita after last being noted Oct. 7 in Emporia
A teenager listed as last seen in Emporia earlier this month was found elsewhere this week. Emporia Police says 17-year-old Olivia Horst was found in Wichita. The Kansas Bureau of Investigations had s...
Oct 24, 2025 Google Maps image.
Several illnesses now prevalent areawide
Local illness cases are on the rise. Lyon County Health Officer Dr Ladun Oyenuga says illnesses like influenza, parainfluenza, rhinovirus, enterovirus and COVID have actually been on the upswing since...
Oct 24, 2025 CareArc photo.
Southeast Transmission project continues progressing east with upcoming closure of Seventh and West
The city of Emporia has announced another intersection closing soon as part of the Southeast Transmission waterline project. City Communications Manager Christine Torrens says Seventh will close at We...
Oct 24, 2025 City of Emporia map.
Court case begins after alleged arson in Emporia
Court processes have started for an Emporia charged with arson after a vehicle fire this past weekend. Miguel Renterio had his first appearance in Lyon County District Court and was set for a prelimin...
Oct 24, 2025 Miguel Renterio. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia man accused of drug distribution, battery on law enforcement set for preliminary hearing
A preliminary hearing is coming next month for an Emporia man accused of drug distribution and battery on law enforcement as part of an alleged incident earlier this month. Thomas Gary Lawrence, age 6...
Oct 24, 2025 Thomas Lawrence. Lyon County Jail photo.
Rainfall may continue at times through upcoming weekend
Moderate rain totals are already evident across the KVOE listening area, and more is to come through the weekend. As of 7 am, the KVOE studios were just over half an inch, while the Emporia Municipal ...
Oct 24, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Southeast Lyon County wreck sends one person to Emporia for medical treatment
A wreck in southeast Lyon County sent one person to Emporia for medical treatment Thursday. Lyon County Deputy James Baker says the crash happened around 5:30 pm in the 1400 block of Road 30, about fi...
Oct 24, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Government Shutdown: Lyon County WIC to continue operating through end of month with USDA hopeful funding can continue through at least mid-November
As the Federal Government shutdown continues, Lyon County's Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is continuing to operate, albeit with a lot of uncertainty. KVOE News recently spoke with CareArc ...
Oct 23, 2025 Kansas WIC logo.
60th District Representative Mark Schreiber pleased with 'Unified voice' shown by local leadership after Lyon County Commissioners follow suit of city and RDA in signing letter of support for TerraPower/Evergy Natrium reactor project
Recent moves by local government and economic development leaders are showing a strong "Unified voice" in the local area's bid to try and bring a new Natrium reactor project to the community, in the o...
Oct 23, 2025 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber. Kansaslegislature.org Courtesy Image
Rec center pool to close for needed maintenance starting November 12
The Lee Beran Recreation Center will be closing its indoor pool for a time at the start of next month for needed repairs. According to Emporia Recreation Commission Marketing Manager Shalla Bennett, t...
Oct 23, 2025 Lee Beran Recreation Center Indoor Pool.
Photo courtesy of ERC Marketing Manager Shalla Bennett
