Category Archives: News
Emporia Christian School closed Wednesday for repair of cracked sewage line
Emporia Christian School has an unscheduled day off Wednesday. Principal Sally Kaiser says a cracked sewage pipe was discovered, so classes are canceled to give repair crews time to cut out the affect...
Sep 03, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission convening for regular meeting Thursday
Facilities, infrastructure and property matters will all come before Lyon County Commissioners when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners will first consider si...
Sep 03, 2024 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Official charges of aggravated trafficking, commercial exploitation, rape filed against former Emporia Police officer
Formal charges are now on file in a Lyon County human trafficking case involving a former Emporia Police officer. Russell Paul Patterson Jr was arrested last week. Formal charges posted Tuesday to the...
Sep 03, 2024 Russell Patterson Jr. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lyon County burglary defendant accepts no-contest plea
Sentencing is ahead for a man initially accused of aggravated residential burglary and other charges. Jaron Ali Talib had been accused of burglary, battery and criminal damage after an alleged inciden...
Sep 03, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Potential trial dates set in Lyon County aggravated burglary case
Potential trial dates are now on the Lyon County docket as part of an aggravated burglary case. Stephen Sigle could go to trial as soon as Nov. 4. Other potential start dates are Nov. 12 or Nov. 25 af...
Sep 03, 2024 Stephen Sigle. Lyon County Jail photo.
American Legion Post 5 to begin Second Sunday meal benefiting Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America will have its second event in Emporia this upcoming fall, and the American Legion Post 5 has a special way for you to help with donations. The Legion will debut its Second Sunda...
Sep 03, 2024 American Legion Post 5 graphic.
Tours of Northern Heights this week follow facility review meeting at North Lyon County last week
Building tours are coming soon as USD 251 North Lyon County continues its facility assessment process. Two tours are coming at Northern Heights High School on Friday, ahead of the football season open...
Sep 03, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Missouri driver falls asleep, 'vaults' from Turnpike onto Lyon County Road K during crash Tuesday
A Missouri man escaped serious injuries after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia on Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash developed at around 7:45 am at mile marker 131 northbound...
Sep 03, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia's 2025 budget could be finalized during Wednesday's City Commission meetings
Emporia city commissioners could well finalize the 2025 budget as part of their regular meetings this week. Commissioners meet Wednesday, and they will have separate votes on the revenue-neutral rate,...
Sep 03, 2024 Pictured left to right: Emporia City Commissioners Jamie Sauder, Erren Harter, Susan Brinkman, Becky Smith and Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Chest Bumps for Charity off to flying start
Fundraising is off to a good start as part of a new venture benefiting Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention. Chest Bumps for Charity raised almost $500 leading up to and through the Emporia State footba...
Sep 03, 2024 Courtesy photo.
