Category Archives: News
Patterson convicted of rape, aggravated trafficking, commercial exploitation of child in Lyon County case
Guilty across the board. Following a week-long trial last week, a Lyon County jury has convicted Russell Paul Patterson on single counts of rape, commercial sexual exploitation of a child and aggravat...
May 05, 2025 Russell Patterson Jr. Lyon County Jail photo.
One Lyon County drug distribution case moves towards trial as another is dismissed
Jury trial dates have been announced in a Lyon County drug distribution case. Tentative trial start dates of June 23, July 28 or Aug. 4 were recently set in the case against Clifford Vanderzanden. A s...
May 05, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County aggravated burglary case moves closer to jury trial, while bench trial requested in aggravated robbery case
Jury trial dates are on the Lyon County docket as an aggravated burglary case continues. Judge Jeff Larson set potential trial dates of July 14, July 28 or Aug. 4 in the case against Tanner Brooks as ...
May 05, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Cause, origin point under investigation after damaging house fire in Emporia
Fire damaged an Emporia home on Sunday. Crews were called to 118 West shortly after 3 pm. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says crews could see fire and heavy smoke as they arrived a few mi...
May 04, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Arizona man arrested after alleged Saturday night pursuit from Harvey to Lyon counties
Formal charges are under discussion in multiple counties against an Arizona man after an alleged pursuit originating in Harvey County went through Marion and Chase counties before ending with an arres...
May 04, 2025 Jose Espinoza Carbajal. Chase County Jail photo.
300 cyclists take part in La Grind, generating funds for Handlebars of Hope while they ride
Benefiting from great weather, La Grind had its best turnout yet. The two-day stage race brought around 300 participants from around the country to Emporia. Race organizer Amy Hayden says last year's ...
May 04, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 244 Burlington residents to vote on $45M bond for new elementary school building Tuesday
On Tuesday, voters in central Coffey County will vote on whether USD 244 Burlington will replace its existing elementary school. Voters have before them a $45 million bond to build a new elementary sc...
May 04, 2025 USD 244 Burlington graphic.
Newman Regional Health board receives strong Medicare Cost Report, clean audit
Newman Regional Health board members approved a network infrastructure update and received a clean audit report during the board's most recent meeting. Chief Executive Officer Cathy Pimple says clean ...
May 04, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Parts of west Emporia to have planned water outage Tuesday
Ongoing work on Emporia's 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project will mean a relatively expansive water outage for customers in west Emporia on Tuesday. The city says there will be an outage l...
May 04, 2025 City of Emporia map.
Wichita resident air transported with suspected serious injuries following crash in Chase County Saturday
A Wichita resident suffered potentially serious injuries following a motorcycle crash in Chase County early Saturday evening. Emergency crews were called to mile marker 103.4 northbound on the Kansas ...
May 03, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
