Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Cooling center information for Emporia through Aug. 4, 2024
Listed below are cooling centers currently available in Lyon and surrounding counties. Emporia *Emporia Police Department lobby, 518 Mechanic. Pets are allowed if they can be controlled. *Lyon County ...
Jul 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Juvenile arrested after allegedly stealing two pickups, crashing one into house near Neosho Rapids
Lyon County deputies have arrested a male juvenile after the person allegedly stole two pickups and crashed one into a house near Neosho Rapids. Lyon County Sgt. Zach Shafer says the investigation beg...
Jul 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Swing Away Stigma brings nearly 30 teams to Emporia Golf Course in support of CrossWinds mission
CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness administrators say Swing Away Stigma will return next summer. Which makes sense, given turnout for the first-ever golf tourney was better than expected. Development ...
Jul 29, 2024 CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness enjoyed a better-than-expected turnout for its first-ever Swing Away Stigma golf tournament Saturday. Jacque Wellnitz/CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness.
WEATHER: Residents urged to make adjustments as excessive heat warning goes from Monday through Thursday
Extreme heat is expected all week, starting Monday. Air temperatures will be as high as 101 Monday, followed by air temperatures possibly reaching 105 for Tuesday and Wednesday. Air temperatures will ...
Jul 29, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Cornejo deemed competent to stand trial in Lyon County aggravated battery case
Emanul Cornejo has been found competent to stand trial in a Lyon County aggravated battery case, so court proceedings will resume next month. CrossWinds evaluated Cornejo after a hearing late last mon...
Jul 29, 2024 Emanul Cornejo. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lara-Ceja receives prison time after plea agreement in Lyon County drug case
A case that started in Lyon County District Court as a drug distribution case ended Friday with a sentence on lesser counts. Alejandro Lara-Ceja will spend over four years in prison as part of a plea ...
Jul 29, 2024 Alejandro Lara-Ceja. Lyon County Jail photo.
A general, a President and a journalist: Historian discusses exploits of Theodore Roosevelt, Frederick Funston and connection to William Allen White during Sundays at the Site presentation
What could a distinguished soldier and general, a former President of the United States and a renowned journalist all possibly have in common? Well, according to Christopher Lovett, the latest present...
Jul 28, 2024 Chris Lovett delivers the latest presentation in the 2024 Sundays at the Site Series at Red Rocks State Historic Site. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Homegrown Celebration a sticky, juicy hit
As has been the case now for nearly two decades, the Homegrown Celebration really brought the juice. *Click here for KVOE's YouTube channel, including several videos from Homegrown. Photos by Chuck Sa...
Jul 27, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Turnout strong for Grace United Methodist Church's Kicks 4 Kids
For the past several years, Grace United Methodist Church has met a major need for school children by offering its Kicks for Kids giveaway. The need was met again Saturday as the church handed out clo...
Jul 27, 2024 Grace United Methodist Church had heavy turnout for its annual Kicks 4 Kids shoe giveaway. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
C of E Park the site of two Leap of Faith-based fundraisers Saturday
Local and area residents did some walking for a worthy cause Saturday -- and they took pictures with pets for another. Leap of Faith Martial Arts student Hannah Henderson organized the Corky's Cupboar...
Jul 27, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
