Category Archives: News
Pretrial hearing next in Lyon County District Court as Devawn Mitchell appeals murder conviction, sentence
An appeal is officially underway as Emporian Devawn Mitchell seeks to have his first-degree murder and other convictions reversed in the death of Steve Henry nearly four years ago. As part of a schedu...
Feb 20, 2025 Devawn Mitchell. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Topeka drug distribution defendants plead no contest to lesser charges
Two Topeka men will not go to trial in a Lyon County drug distribution case -- because they have both pleaded no contest to lesser charges. DeMarqus Fletcher and Lawrence Fletcher were both initially ...
Feb 20, 2025 DeMarques Fletcher (from left), Lawrence Fletcher. Lyon County Jail photos.
Status hearing rescheduled in Lyon County drug distribution case
A Lyon County drug distribution case may still go to trial before the end of this month despite a hearing getting delayed this week. Nethanial Robinson is charged with distributing up to 100 grams of ...
Feb 20, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Kansas House passes fiscal 2026 budget; Senate passes bill to end restrictions on public gatherings
The Kansas House has passed its version of the fiscal 2026 budget. 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber of Emporia says the overall total is similar to the current-year budget. Schreiber, 13th ...
Feb 20, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Former USD 251, USD 417 leader Dody finalist for Chase County superintendent
USD 284 Chase County has announced its second and last finalist for its superintendent position. Aron Dody, previously superintendent at USD 251 North Lyon County and USD 417 Morris County, will inter...
Feb 20, 2025 Aron Dody. File photo.
Wall That Heals update, CDBG application public hearing and FHTC allocation invoice coming before Lyon County Commissioners during weekly meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners are set to receive an update on a major display headed to Emporia later this year as part of their regular action meeting Thursday. Ed Rathke, Richelle Birk and Clay Childs w...
Feb 19, 2025 Lyon County Commission pictured left to right: District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, District 1 Comissioner and Commission Chairman Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia City Commission approves lease agreements with PBC for new fire department headquarters and final plat for new housing project as part of regular action meeting Wednesday
The City of Emporia has taken final action to issue revenue bonds for the new Emporia Fire Department headquarters. Ahead of the city commission's regular action meeting Wednesday morning, the Emporia...
Feb 19, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
2025 Symphony in Flint Hills will be event's 'grand finale'
The 20th rendition of the Symphony in the Flint Hills this upcoming summer will also be the last in event history. Organizers are calling the June 14 event at Evans Family Ranch in Chase County "the g...
Feb 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
KHP: Six people transported to Newman Regional Health after Tuesday's Turnpike wrecks near Emporia
The Kansas Highway Patrol has confirmed six people were taken to Newman Regional Health after a pair of crash scenes involving a total of 12 vehicles Tuesday. Troopers say the first wreck involving in...
Feb 19, 2025 Photo by Bart Ogden.
Lawmakers mull tenure change bill drafted by ESU general counsel
Emporia State University's general counsel has helped to draft a legislative bill that would adjust certain tenure policies if approved. Salina Representative Steven Howe, the Higher Education Budget ...
Feb 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
