Category Archives: News
Salvation Army directing Helene donors, volunteers to go online
The Salvation Army of Emporia is working to move financial donations to areas devastated by Hurricane Helene last week. Capt. Mylie Hadden says people can bring checks to the Salvation Army offices, b...
Oct 03, 2024 Salvation Army logo.
Diversion hearing next in Lyon County aggravated burglary case
A diversion hearing has been scheduled in the case of a man accused of aggravated burglary. Michael Hourel will return to Lyon County District Court Oct. 25 after a hearing Wednesday. Hourel was charg...
Oct 03, 2024 Michael Hourel. Lyon County Jail photo.
Cornejo reaches plea agreement in Lyon County aggravated battery case
An Emporia man accused of aggravated battery and other counts after an alleged incident this past spring will have a sentencing hearing next month. Emanul Cornejo reached a plea agreement with prosecu...
Oct 03, 2024 Emanul Cornejo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia City Commissioner Tyler Curtis offers thoughts on pair of high-profile community topics during most recent city commission meeting
During the most recent Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday, Commissioner Tyler Curtis made his stance on a pair of "hot button" issues within the community crystal clear. The issues in question ...
Oct 02, 2024 Emporia City Commissioner Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
New credit card processing fee coming to City of Emporia departments January 1
Next year the City of Emporia will be "passing fees back" to credit card users. That's according to City Director of Finance Janet Harouff who spoke with KVOE News Wednesday following the Emporia City...
Oct 02, 2024 City of Emporia logo.
Emporia City Commission approves variety of items related to major development projects Wednesday
Emporia City Leadership no doubt was feeling plenty of pride and excitement following the most recent Emporia City Commission action session Wednesday morning. The main reason for that would be the va...
Oct 02, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
State collects over $1 billion in tax revenues in September
September was a good month for the state's revenues. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says total tax collections for the month were $1.02 billion, up $8 million or almost one percent over estimates and up ...
Oct 02, 2024 Kansas Great Seal.
Emporia aggravated burglary case moves to preliminary hearing
A man accused of aggravated burglary and other charges had his first appearance in Lyon County District Court this week. As part of the hearing, Angel Enrique Lemus was scheduled for a preliminary hea...
Oct 02, 2024 Angel Lemus. Lyon County Jail photo.
Enrollment down slightly at Emporia State, up at Flint Hills Technical College
As expected, Emporia State University had a slight decrease in enrollment between the fall 2023 and fall 2024 semesters. However, the decrease was smaller than first expected. Last year, ESU had proje...
Oct 02, 2024 KVOE News file photos.
Old Navy in final preparations for grand opening
Old Navy officially opens to the public this weekend. Grand opening activities begin at 10 am Saturday at the Emporia Pavilions. Assistant Manager Savannah Pape is glad to see the store open. A soft o...
Oct 02, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
