Category Archives: News
Emporia Pavilions' Industrial Road entrance to be closed for waterline work
As construction work gradually progresses to the east with the city of Emporia's 24th and Prairie water main replacement project, there is related work taking place on the west edge of the work zone. ...
Jul 23, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Couple charged after allegedly fleeing Council Grove drug incident site to Oklahoma
The two people who allegedly fled the scene of a Council Grove drug incident site and went to Oklahoma have both been formally charged and are awaiting court dates in Morris County. Meagann Ruth Mason...
Jul 23, 2024 Meagann Morgan (left), Colby Ross. Council Grove Police Department photos.
Gentry, Major sentenced to probation in separate Lyon County drug distribution cases
A Lyon County drug distribution case ended Monday after a plea agreement last month on lesser counts. Kevin Michael Jarmain Gentry was sentenced to 12 months probation with an underlying 1-year prison...
Jul 23, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Rec Center Steering Committee meeting Wednesday to discuss next procedural steps
The Emporia Recreation Commission's Rec Center Steering Committee has an important meeting Wednesday morning. Board members will discuss the next procedural steps between the steering committee and it...
Jul 23, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Executive session on strategic partnerships the focus of Newman Regional Health special meeting
Newman Regional Health's Board of Trustees won't have its regular monthly meeting until July 31, but it has a special meeting coming later this week. Board members will meet at 12:30 pm Thursday to di...
Jul 23, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Missouri woman arrested on suspected drug distribution in Osage County
A Missouri woman was arrested on suspected drug distribution charges in Osage County on Monday. Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 37-year-old Kyra Merriman of Kansas City developed after an alleg...
Jul 23, 2024 Kyra Merriman. Osage County Jail photo.
Emporia teenager suffers minor injuries after rollover wreck
Lyon County deputies say an Emporia teenager suffered apparently minor injuries after a rollover crash northeast of Emporia on Monday. Deputy Curtis Morse says the crash near Roads 190 and P-5 was rep...
Jul 23, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Prairie Paws CEO says residents can expect new look and hours once Emporia Animal Shelter operations contract goes into effect next month
Several changes are on the way for the Emporia Animal Shelter with the new operations contract set to go into effect in just a little less than two weeks. The contract will begin August 4 and will see...
Jul 22, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Budget and legal matters ahead for Lyon County Commission study session Wednesday morning
Lyon County Commissioners will have two meetings this week beginning Wednesday morning. Commissioners will convene at 10 am inside of the Lyon County Courthouse Commission Chambers. The only items on ...
Jul 22, 2024 Lyon County Commissioners pictured left to right: Ken Duft, Rollie Martin and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Court proceedings now underway for fentanyl distribution suspect following traffic stop last week
Court proceedings have begun for an Oklahoma woman who was allegedly in possession of more than 80,000 pills believed to be fentanyl as well as other drug materials following a traffic stop in Lyon Co...
Jul 22, 2024 Preanna Caprice Smith. Lyon County Jail photo.
