Category Archives: News
BNSF rail crossing work continues in, near Emporia
Short-term railroad crossing maintenance and repair work continues in and around Emporia. Burlington Northern Santa Fe has two projects for Wednesday in Emporia, announcing work at the Merchant and We...
Aug 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Motorcycle wreck in Emporia leads to life-threatening injuries for rider
A motorcycle rider suffered life-threatening injures during a crash in south-central Emporia on Tuesday. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire responded to 17 South State around 5:10 pm. Emporia Fire Capt. ...
Aug 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Plans underway for general election at Lyon County Election Office; KVOE Candidate Forum schedule set
Following a smooth -- albeit poorly-attended -- primary election earlier this month, the Lyon County Election Office is already gearing up for the general election Nov. 5. County Clerk and Election Of...
Aug 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Vanderzanden arrested on suspicion of equipment theft from Chase County ranch
Formal charges are pending after the arrest of a man wanted on suspicion of theft. The Chase County Sheriff's Office had been searching for Clifford Vanderzanden after he allegedly stole a UTV from an...
Aug 21, 2024 Clifford Vanderzanden. Chase County Sheriff's Office photos.
Emporia Community Foundation announces recent grant awards through Morgan Wilkie Fund
Besides helping upcoming construction work for Southwick House, the Morgan Wilkie Fund is helping to fund an unrelated project for another Emporia nonprofit. The Wilkie Fund has donated money to help ...
Aug 21, 2024 Emporia Community Foundation logo.
ESU Live at the Hive Kickoff Party moves to Champions Landing
Emporia State Unviersity's Live at the Hive Kickoff Event is changing locations. Prospects for air temperatures just under 100 degrees and heat index readings between 105-110 have prompted organizers ...
Aug 21, 2024 Champions Landing logo.
Apartment complex addition to address drainage issues per report to Emporia Planning Commission Tuesday evening
Based on engineer plans, a new addition to an Emporia apartment complex could address a longtime drainage issue. During the Emporia Planning Commission's monthly meeting Tuesday evening, commissioners...
Aug 20, 2024 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Allocations, information and purchase requests coming for Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
An allocation to one of Emporia's higher learning institutions will be up for consideration when Lyon County Commissioners convene for their regular action session later this week. As part of their ag...
Aug 20, 2024 Lyon County Commissioners pictured left to right: Ken Duft, Rollie Martin and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Together is better; Emporia City Manager reiterates hope for Newman and Stormont to find common ground before city considers Stormont annexation request
"We continue to believe the best way forward is for them to find common ground." Those were the words of Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on the most recent installment of the Q&A With Trey on KV...
Aug 20, 2024 Q&A With Trey is a recurring segment with Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on KVOE's Talk of Emporia every third Monday. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Trillo accepts plea agreement in Emporia human trafficking, commercial exploitation case
After one of the two defendants in an Emporia human trafficking and commercial sex exploitation case was set for trial late last week, the second defendant accepted a plea agreement. On Tuesday, Maria...
Aug 20, 2024 Lyon County Jail Photos
