Category Archives: News
'We're not gonna forget them:' Over 660 wreaths placed at Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery for Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America saw a significant expansion between its first and second years. That expansion was evident as the ceremonial event went from laying wreaths for each military service branch last...
Dec 14, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Dense fog advisories now areawide until 8 am or 9 am Sunday, depending on county
Little by little, county by county, the entire KVOE listening area is now in a dense fog advisory through the mid-morning hours Sunday. Initially, advisories were announced for Chase, Greenwood and Mo...
Dec 14, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Planning Commission to consider nearly 40-acre residential/commercial development in west Emporia
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has a busy meeting slate ahead Tuesday. At the forefront are two items connected to what could be a significant residential and commercial...
Dec 14, 2024 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Man hospitalized after wreck off I-35 into pond near Emporia
One person was hospitalized after the second crash into an Interstate 35 pond near Emporia this month. Saturday morning's crash happened shortly after 7:30 am near the I-35 East Sixth Avenue exit sout...
Dec 14, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Trial delayed until March 2025 in Dailey's vehicular murder case
Thre won't be trial starting Monday in the vehicular murder case against Adonis Dailey. And it won't start in January, either. In fact, Dailey is now set for trial to begin March 10 in Lyon County Dis...
Dec 14, 2024 Adonis Dailey. Lyon County Jail photo.
Man arrested after alleged law enforcement chase in Emporia
Formal charges are pending after a man allegedly fled from law enforcement in Emporia recently. Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch says the alleged incident in question happened shortly after 6 pm ...
Dec 14, 2024 Alex Garcia-Nunez. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia Recreation set to appoint interim director Monday
The leadership path forward for the Emporia Recreation Commission will be among the lead items for the ERC board when it meets Monday. In separate but related items, the board will discuss hiring a ne...
Dec 14, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
RDA continues early process towards new president
A job description for the next leader of the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas could be ready to publicize early next year. Following the RDA Board of Directors monthly meeting F...
Dec 14, 2024 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
State Fire Marshal: Still leads to follow after destructive house fire in Olpe
Two weeks after fire destroyed a house in Olpe, the investigation continues into its cause and origination point. The Office of Kansas State Fire Marshal has been leading the investigation for the vas...
Dec 14, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Area high school students honored at Emporia State with Jones Premier scholarships
Six area high school students now have tuition and all college expenses at Emporia State University fully paid after an announcement by ESU on Friday. Students receiving Jones Premier scholarships are...
Dec 14, 2024 Gabriela Arevalo (third from right) was named an Emporia State Jones Premier Scholar during an announcement at Emporia High School. Emporia State University photo.
