Category Archives: News
Renovations to close Emporia Police lobby Oct. 19-24
If you're planning to use the Emporia Police Department's lobby over the next week, be advised the facility is closed as repairs and renovations continue. The temporary closure begins Saturday and con...
Oct 17, 2024 City of Emporia graphic.
Prelim delayed in Lyon County drug distribution, child endangerment case
A preliminary hearing in a Lyon County aggravated child endangerment case is being delayed. Anissa Gardner-Lagg was originally set for a hearing Wednesday, but that was moved to Dec. 17 due to a sched...
Oct 17, 2024 Anissa Gardner-Lagg. Lyon County Jail photo.
Water main break under repair on 15th between Center and Merchant
Emporia's Underground Utilities Department has an unplanned water main issue to handle Thursday. This involves West 15th between Merchant and Center, following other failures on West 15th between Rura...
Oct 17, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Red flag warnings -- and outdoor burn bans -- active Thursday for Lyon, almost all surrounding counties
Outdoor burns are banned almost areawide -- and discouraged in Greenwood County, the lone exception -- after the National Weather Service announced red flag warnings for Thursday. Red flag warnings si...
Oct 17, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia City Commission approves several items related to Emporia Crossings development bringing QuikTrip to Emporia
The final steps in the planning stages of bringing QuikTrip to Emporia are now complete. As part of their regular action meeting Wednesday morning, Emporia City Commissioners adopted a series of resol...
Oct 16, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia economic development organizations seeking additional clarification in regards to potential umbrella organization meant to oversee eco-devo process in community; New steering committee meant to oversee future restructuring of local economic development in the works
Emporia already has one notable steering committee driving the future of recreation within the community, and by sometime later this year, another committee focused on economic development may also be...
Oct 16, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Trillo sentenced to prison in Lyon County commercial exploitation case
An Emporia woman will spend time in prison after her sentence Wednesday in a Lyon County commercial sexual exploitation case. Judge Jeff Larson sentenced Maria Trillo to 32 months in prison. Trillo al...
Oct 16, 2024 Maria Trillo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Rec Center Steering Committee makes decisions on Champions Landing layout, aquatics plans, as well as Lee Beran reconfiguration
With more community input in hand, the Emporia Recreation Commission's Rec Center Steering Committee made a few decisions as part of a follow-up meeting Wednesday. Committee Chair Erren Harter says th...
Oct 16, 2024 Emporia Recreation Commission graphic.
SOS inviting residents to participate in trio of activities in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
SOS Inc. has several events on the calendar this month in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This includes Love Letters to Survivors where residents can write and send a letter to a dom...
Oct 16, 2024
Local law enforcement offers helpful tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe with Halloween quickly approaching
Spooky season is here and little ghouls and goblins will soon be on the hunt for some sugary sweets. With that in mind, Emporia Police Captain Ray Mattas recently spoke with KVOE News to preview Hallo...
Oct 16, 2024 KVOE News File Photo.
