Category Archives: News
Kansas Court of Appeals bringing judicial panel to Emporia next month
Next month, the Kansas Court of Appeals will have a traveling panel coming to Emporia. Judges Karen Arnold-Burger, PJ Cline and JJ Gardner will hold court at Emporia State's Memorial Union Webb Hall o...
Mar 17, 2025 Kansas Courts graphic.
USD 252 board mulling possible childcare fee increases
USD 252 Southern Lyon County Superintendent Ryan Muhlig says he's pleased with the district's approach to childcare as the district looks towards the end of the academic year. Muhlig says childcare in...
Mar 17, 2025 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Southern SmokeHouse now filling space left open by Boomtown Cafe's closure in Madison
From Boomtown to barbecue. Madison now has a new restaurant as Southern SmokeHouse officially opened to the public this past weekend. The restaurant offers Texas-style barbecue and what it calls "comf...
Mar 17, 2025 Southern SmokeHouse logo.
Man arrested after allegedly distributing small amounts of meth, including incident near William Allen White Elementary
Drug distribution charges have been filed against a man accused of selling drugs near an Emporia school. Darrell Wayne Walker was charged last week with distributing a small amount of methamphetamine ...
Mar 17, 2025 Darrell Wayne Walker. Lyon County Jail photo.
13th annual John 'Doc' Baxter Taco Feed coming March 26th
The annual fundraiser will take place next Wednesday, March 26th, from 11 am to 6:30 pm at the Didde Catholic Campus Center, 1415 Merchant Street. As always, proceeds from the feed will go to support ...
Mar 16, 2025 Jon "Doc" Baxter Taco Feed Flyer.
WEATHER: Red Flag Warnings now cover entire listening area for second straight day Tuesday
Burning will not be permitted across the entire KVOE Listening area for a second straight day Tuesday. Red Flag Warnings now cover Lyon and all surrounding counties from 11 am to 10 pm Tuesday meaning...
Mar 16, 2025 Scott Wiltse/Chase County Emergency Management.
Plea deal reached in 2024 crash that killed former Emporian
Sentencing is coming next month for a woman who allegedly killed a one-time Emporia man in a hit-and-run crash last summer. Peyton Allart, now 20, was initially charged with failing to stop at a wreck...
Mar 16, 2025 Jaz Brooks. Facebook photo.
Saint Patrick's Day activities mark 30th year in Emporia
Downtown Emporia was quite a bit greener than normal for annual Saint Patrick's Day festivities on Saturday. About 30 parade entries graced the 30th annual parade in somewhat chilly conditions, making...
Mar 16, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fire weather watches coming Monday areawide
There will apparently be a break in our elevated fire danger Sunday. The break will not last long. The National Weather Service has announced fire weather watches for all area counties Monday. For Lyo...
Mar 15, 2025 Fire burns near structures in the 1900 block of Road 175 in mid-March. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Fire, Lyon County deputies jointly investigating Friday's grass fire activity; preparedness stressed with elevated danger again in place
While Friday's grass fires in Lyon County remain under investigation, the activity areawide points up the need for preparedness at both the personal and agency levels. That's the thought of Lyon Count...
Mar 15, 2025 Emergency responders reposition during a firefighting effort at 1955 Road 175 on March 14. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
