Category Archives: News
Emporia Police officer honored for lifesaving work by Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police
An Emporia Police officer is getting statewide recognition for his lifesaving work. Officer Martin Orozco has received the Silver Award from the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police. The award, one ...
Apr 17, 2025 Flanked by Police Chief Ed Owens (left) and Deputy Chief Kevin Risley (right), Emporia Police Officer Martin Orozco (center) displays the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police Silver Award for lifesaving work last year. Emporia Police Department photo.
Charges filed in Emporia child rape case
A preliminary hearing date is ahead after a man was arrested this week in Emporia on suspicion of raping a teenager. Luis Jalpa-Sena, age 26, was arrested Monday and charged Thursday with single count...
Apr 17, 2025 Luis Jalpa-Sena. Lyon County Jail photo.
Southeast Transmission project teed up as 24th and Prairie waterline project nears end
Right now it looks like a "road closed" sign. But the end is now in sight for the 24th and Prairie Waterline Replacement Project. Work has been underway for close to a year, and Emporia City Engineer ...
Apr 17, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Moderate drought expands eastward
Moderate drought continues to push eastward across Kansas. Last week, moderate drought went generally along and west of a line from Manhattan to Neosho Rapids to Madison. This week's report from the U...
Apr 17, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
Messiah Lutheran celebrating Easter with annual drive-in worship service
Messiah Lutheran Church is opening up the Lyon County Fairgrounds for worship on Sunday. As has been the case now for around 15 years, the main parking lot near the Anderson Building will be open to t...
Apr 17, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Earth Day activities Saturday at PAROC, David Traylor Zoo
Earth Day activities are taking place Saturday in Emporia. Once again, Emporia State's Prophet Aquatic and Research Outreach Center has activities connected to an event at the David Traylor Zoo. Activ...
Apr 17, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Hornets for Hope holding Suicide Prevention Walk on Saturday
Hornets for Hope is active again at Emporia State University, and the latest sign of that is the upcoming Suicide Prevention Walk on campus this Saturday. Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention Director M...
Apr 17, 2025 Hornets for Hope logo.
Kansas State Rifle Association offering free upland hunt Saturday
A free and educational hunting experience is coming Saturday. The Kansas State Rifle Association will host an upland hunt on Saturday. KSRA Executive Director Megan Hillbish says the hunt is free and ...
Apr 17, 2025 Kansas State Rifle Association logo.
Topeka men sentenced to probation after drug distribution charges lead to drug possession plea agreements
Two Topeka men initially accused of distributing upwards of 450 grams of marijuana have now been sentenced to lesser crimes after hearings this week in Lyon County District Court. Lawrence Fletcher an...
Apr 17, 2025 DeMarques Fletcher (from left), Lawrence Fletcher. Lyon County Jail photos.
Record heat Thursday afternoon after scattered storms before sunrise
Storms brought pockets of heavy rainfall to the KVOE listening area between midnight and 4:30 am Thursday. Not everybody saw significant rainfall: *KVOE studios: Trace *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.06...
Apr 17, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
