Category Archives: News
Lyon County theft, unlawful dentistry case begins against Sandoval-Flores
A preliminary hearing is coming later this month in a new criminal case against an Emporia woman charged -- along with seven others -- of charges ranging from illegal drug use to illegal dentistry to ...
Aug 1, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Status hearing set for September in Coffey County child, adult sex abuse case
A status hearing will be held next month in a Coffey County criminal case involving charges of child and adult sexual abuse. Leon Lile was supposed to have a preliminary hearing Aug. 20, but that was ...
Aug 1, 2025 Clipart Library graphic.
Burton sentencing delayed in Sedgwick County indecent liberties case
Sentencing has been delayed for an Emporia man who reached a plea agreement on charges of child sex abuse in Wichita earlier this year. John Robert Burton was originally set for sentencing Thursday, b...
Aug 1, 2025 John Robert Burton. Sedgwick County Jail photo.
Keisler's Monument Real Estate affiliates with Century 21
Emporian Christian Keisler tells KVOE News his new real estate affiliation with Century 21 will serve Emporia and a much wider radius. Keisler says the affiliation will change some of his processes in...
Aug 1, 2025 Century 21 logo.
Court process begins for Emporia man charged with fishing violations
Court processes have started for an Emporia man accused of fishing violations. Following a first appearance Wednesday, 43-year-old Adam Wade Garrett was set for a preliminary hearing Aug. 18 in Lyon C...
Aug 1, 2025 Adam Garrett. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia woman charged with escape after alleged July incident
An Emporia woman is now facing separate court proceedings in Lyon County, including a charge of escape. Melissa Sue Miller, age 42, was charged with escape after an alleged incident July 15. Miller is...
Aug 1, 2025 Melissa Miller. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lyon County Sheriff's Office highlighters OffenderWatch partnership as start of classes approaches
With classes starting over the next three weeks, the Lyon County Sheriff's Office is reminding parents of an app it uses to help with child safety. The Sheriff's Office has been using the OffenderWatc...
Aug 1, 2025 OffenderWatch.com logo.
Battle of Badges blood drive organizers seeking appointments, walk-ins on final day
We are into the final day of the annual Battle of the Badges blood drive. Hours for Friday will be 8 am to 2 pm at Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church. Wednesday saw the blood drive get off to a strong star...
Aug 1, 2025 Red Cross logo.
KDHE issues air quality alert due to Canadian smoke
With the air quality listed as unhealthy in general since before sunrise and unhealthy for sensitive groups for several hours earlier in the morning, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment ha...
Aug 1, 2025
KTA awards pavement contract between Emporia service exit and Admire gate
Pavement work has been approved on the Kansas Turnpike northeast of Emporia. The Turnpike Authority has announced a nearly $4.4 million contract for patching and surfacing between the Emporia service ...
Aug 1, 2025 Kansas Turnpike Authority logo.
