Category Archives: News
Battle of the Badges off to strong start heading into final day
The stage is set for Emporia's Battle of the Badges blood drive to exceed expectations by the end of the event later Friday. Seventy-eight units of blood were collected Wednesday to start the event, a...
Aug 01, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Demolition of KTA Emporia tollbooth to begin later this month
The Kansas Turnpike tollbooth at Emporia will soon be a thing of the past. The Turnpike Authority says tollbooths at Emporia, mile marker 127, and Cassoday, mile marker 92, will be demolished by the e...
Aug 01, 2024 Work to demolish the Kansas Turnpike tollgate at Emporia is set to begin this month. KVOE News file photo.
West Nile virus risk moderate to high statewide
Much of Kansas is currently in a high risk for West Nile virus. That includes much of central and northwest Kansas, but not Lyon County -- which is in a moderate risk, according to the Kansas Departme...
Aug 01, 2024 Kansas Department of Health and Environment map.
Emporia man sentenced to prison after child sex abuse plea agreement
A man who accepted a Lyon County plea agreement on child sex abuse and attempted abuse is headed to prison for almost five years. Dennis Ray Torrence had accepted an Alford plea on single counts of in...
Aug 01, 2024 Dennis Ray Torrence Jr. Lyon County Jail photo.
Baza-Morales prelim delayed in aggravated battery, attempted kidnapping case
A preliminary hearing for an Emporia man accused of aggravated battery, attempted kidnapping and other charges is now set for late August. Juan Baza-Morales was tentatively set for a prelim Wednesday,...
Aug 01, 2024 Juan Baza-Morales. Lyon County Jail photo.
Trial next for defendant in Lyon County aggravated burglary case
Jury trial is ahead in a Lyon County aggravated burglary case after a motions hearing in proceedings against Angelica Hinostroza was canceled. Instead of holding a hearing, Judge Lee Fowler authorized...
Aug 01, 2024 Angelica Hinostroza. Lyon County Jail photo.
Pair of Emporia water main breaks repaired
Emporia's Underground Utilities Department and contract partners were busy with a pair of water line breaks to fix Wednesday. Crews went to the 10 block of East and also the 1500 block of Washington t...
Aug 01, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Alerts for Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Listed below are severe weather alerts affecting Lyon or surrounding counties. *Severe thunderstorm watch: Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties until 1 am Thursday. Main hazards a...
Jul 31, 2024 KVOE.com graphic.
WEATHER: Severe thunderstorm watch now covers Lyon, most surrounding counties until 1 am
Strong to severe thunderstorms have entered the KVOE listening area. *Find information about current official alerts here. Lyon and most surrounding counties are in a severe thunderstorm watch until 1...
Jul 31, 2024 Storm Prediction Center graphic.
Emporia welcomes 2024 Fort Leavenworth Command and General Staff College contingent for 20th annual visit Wednesday
For 20 years the city of Emporia has annually played host to military service personnel from across the world with the latest visit taking place Wednesday. Members of the 2024 Fort Leavenworth Command...
Jul 31, 2024 Local Veteran Frank Lowery speaks to members of the 2024 Fort Leavenworth CGSC at the Emporia All Veterans Memorial. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
