Category Archives: News
Lyon County Commissioner Rollie Martin reflects on 30 years ahead of final commission meeting next week
Come next Thursday, a 30-year career of public service will come to an end as Lyon County 3rd District Commissioner Rollie Martin heads off into retirement. Martin has served on the Lyon County Commis...
Jan 03, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Attempted murder charges filed in Wabaunsee County criminal case
Attempted murder charges have been filed in a Wabaunsee County criminal case. Kirsten Renee Freeman, age 37, faces two counts of attempted second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing two women with ...
Jan 03, 2025 Kirsten Renee Freeman. Wabaunsee County Jail photo.
Coffey County location put in quarantine after confirmed avian influenza case
A location in Coffey County was recently placed in quarantine after a positive case of avian influenza. The Kansas Department of Agriculture doesn't specify addresses, but it says a "non-commercial ba...
Jan 03, 2025 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
WEATHER: Level 2 crash reporting procedures begin Saturday morning; drivers urged to limit travel to urgent matters only
Freezing rain and snow haven't started yet, but area law enforcement agencies are reminding drivers that travel is not at all recommended either Saturday or Sunday. The Emporia Police Department says ...
Jan 03, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
CrossWinds offering free services for employees affected by Tyson, Holiday Resort closures
With the ripple effects of two major business closure announcements from last month still moving through the community, CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness is announcing several steps to help those imp...
Jan 03, 2025 Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness logo.
State finishes calendar year with strong tax collection report, food sales tax savings estimate
Kansas ended calendar year 2024 with good news on revenues. The Department of Revenue says Kansas had $1.1 billion in total tax collections last month, beating estimates by over 6 percent and December...
Jan 03, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
ESU observing National Day of Mourning after passing of former President Jimmy Carter
Classes don't begin at Emporia State University until Jan. 13, but campus offices will be closed this upcoming Thursday. ESU says it will be closed to observe the National Day of Mourning after the re...
Jan 03, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
No transports after reported injury crash in west Emporia
A reported injury crash in west Emporia sent a pickup into a tree Thursday evening, but officers say ambulance transports were not needed afterward. Officers and Emporia Fire/EMS were called to the in...
Jan 02, 2025 Emporia Police and Emporia Fire/EMS work a reported injury crash at Ninth and Sunnyslope on Thursday evening. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Newman Regional Health welcomes first baby of 2025
Parents Aydin Deeter and Noah Couch began a new year and new chapter in life recently as they welcomed their first child and the first Newman Regional Health baby of 2025 on New Year's Day. Kollyns Ky...
Jan 02, 2025 Aydin Deeter and Noah Couch, the proud parents of Kollyns Kyle Couch the first Newman born baby of 2025. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission approves resolution of support for current structure of RDA board during first meeting of 2025
Lyon County Commissioners are of an opposite mind towards the future of the Regional Development Association than their counterparts of the city and took action Thursday to demonstrate such. As part o...
Jan 02, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
