Category Archives: News
Successful Up With Theatre fundraiser concludes with preparations underway for ESU's summer schedule
Area residents were definitely down with Emporia State University's Up With Theatre online fundraiser. Donors went over the $10,000 goal this week, making Theatre Director Aubrey Wilson ecstatic as th...
May 29, 2025 ESU Theatre photo.
Two Lyndon residents arrested on suspicion of drug, weapons violations after Osage County traffic stop
Two Lyndon men have been arrested on suspicion of drug and weapons violations. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy handled a traffic stop on Interstate 35 about 30 miles northeast of Empori...
May 29, 2025 (From left) Seth Landie, Jon Reed. Osage County Jail photos.
WEATHER: Highway department announces several road openings, one new closure Thursday
A handful of road sections in Lyon County have been reopened with barricades still in place for a few. The Lyon County Highway Department announced the following openings Thursday afternoon. *Road 160...
May 29, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ELECTION: Two USD 251 incumbents file for re-election
The ballot for USD 251 North Lyon County school board is filling up as the filing and withdrawal deadline approaches. Incumbent Josh Hamlin has filed for re-election to USD 251 District 2 Position 5, ...
May 29, 2025 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Dains, Nauman Sheek, King and Hobbs added to Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame during 2025 induction ceremony Wednesday
Four new names have been added to the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame. As has become tradition as part of Unbound week in Emporia, the official hall of fame induction ceremony took place inside of the Emp...
May 28, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Topping out ceremony symbolizes completion of structural work for new Emporia Fire Department headquarters Wednesday afternoon
Members and leadership of the Emporia Fire Department, construction management and more gathered outside of the new Emporia Fire Department headquarters to celebrate a major milestone Wednesday aftern...
May 28, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Prelim date set in Perez-Ricardo murder case; EPD sees no apparent connections to recent drug bust, illegal dentistry cases
A preliminary hearing in an Emporia murder case is set to take place this upcoming summer. Alexei Perez-Ricardo, age 36 of Emporia, will return to Lyon County District Court on Aug. 28 after his first...
May 28, 2025 Alexei Perez-Ricardo. Lyon Country Jail photo.
UNBOUND GRAVEL: Biggest field in event history expected
Riders from age 1-92 will be part of the biggest Unbound Gravel in history the weekend. Organizers say over 5,000 riders are coming to Emporia for the annual gravel cycling showcase -- or they are alr...
May 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission to discuss block grant application for Imaginarium, introduce new County Engineer during Thursday meeting
Lyon County commissioners have several focal points for their action meeting this week. For economic development, commissioners will have a public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant applic...
May 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo .
Lyon County Crime Stoppers announces possible rewards in four cases
Lyon County Crime Stoppers has announced possible rewards as local law enforcement searches for several people due to varying circumstances. *Haley Dawn Crockett, age 30, has arrest warrants for disor...
May 28, 2025 Lyon County Crime Stoppers logo.
