Category Archives: News
KDOT to begin mill-overlay project on K-31 near Melvern
Resurfacing work is ahead soon for a state highway in southern Osage County. Starting Tuesday, the Kansas Department of Transportation will mill and overlay Kansas Highway 31 from just west of US High...
Sep 01, 2024 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
Park City resident hospitalized following accident in Osage County Friday morning
A Park City woman was hospitalized following a crash in Osage County Friday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at Interstate 335 mile maker 159.7 southbound just be...
Aug 31, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Aggravated robbery suspect set for motions hearing next month ahead of potential trial in November
A motions hearing is next in the court process for the Topeka man accused of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and other charges after an alleged incident in Emporia this past spring. Tyler Seif...
Aug 31, 2024 Tyler Seifert. Lyon County Jail photo.
Potential trial dates set for Lyon County vehicular murder case
Trial in a vehicular murder case stemming from a crash last spring could come later this year or early next year. Potential trial dates for Adonis Dailey of November 25, December 16 or January 13 were...
Aug 31, 2024 Adonis Dailey. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Outreach and 'nontypical' education opportunities for area students among major goals for new Lyon County 4H agent Rhett Newby
After nearly a year, Lyon County Extension once again has a full-time 4H agent as announced earlier this month. Rhett Newby has filled the vacancy left by Corrine Patterson who served as the county's ...
Aug 31, 2024 Kansas State University Research and Extension logo.
Stormont-Vail confirms plans for new medical clinic in Emporia
Stormont-Vail Health has confirmed plans for a new medical clinic serving the Emporia area. In an email to KVOE News, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Tracy O'Rourke says a new facili...
Aug 31, 2024 Stormont Vail Health logo.
Moliere sentenced to life in prison with possibility of parole after 25 years following rape conviction in July
A man convicted of raping a child in Lyon County received a life sentence Friday. Judge Jeff Larson handed down the sentence to Antonine Moliere after he was found guilty of raping a child no more tha...
Aug 30, 2024 Antoine Moliere. Lyon County Jail photo.
Resentencing ahead in 2021 Lyon County rape case
Resentencing is ahead in a Lyon County rape case dating back to 2021. The Kansas Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case against Williams Nunez, who was convicted of rape in September 2022 after s...
Aug 30, 2024 William Nunez. Kansas Department of Corrections.
Emporia Police arrest former officer on suspicion of human trafficking, rape
A former Emporia Police officer has been arrested on suspected human trafficking as part of alleged activity not related to his time in uniform. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says 33-year-old Russel...
Aug 30, 2024 Russell Patterson Jr. Lyon County Jail photo.
UPDATE: Missouri residents injured in early morning crash at Emporia Turnpike tollgate booked into Lyon County Jail
A pair of Missouri residents involved in an early morning crash on the Kansas Turnpike Friday have been taken into law enforcement custody. 31-year-old Raydel Nunez of St. Joseph was booked into the L...
Aug 30, 2024 Raydel Nunez. Photo of Yanara Manressa Nunez not available.
Lyon County Jail Photo.
