Category Archives: News
Sunday chase in, near Emporia leads to arrest
Formal charges are pending after an alleged chase in the Emporia city limits Sunday. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says officers were investigating an unlisted alleged crime involving 33-year-old Raul Mendo...
Jul 15, 2024 Raul Mendoza. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lynn Cunningham funeral arrangements announced
Funeral services have been announced for RE/MAX Ek Real Estate agent and United Way of the Flint Hills leader Lynn Cunningham. There will be a viewing from 5-7 pm Friday at Roberts Blue Barnett Funera...
Jul 15, 2024 Funeral arrangements are coming later this week for Lynn Cunningham (standing), killed in a crash in Colorado last week. KVOE News file photo.
Southwest Lyon County equipment and grass fire under investigation
Monday's small grass fire in southwest Lyon County was connected to farm equipment, although the swather in question didn't actually catch fire as initially reported. The fire developed in the 200 blo...
Jul 15, 2024 Google Maps image.
Offsite voting extended for Lyon County primary election
The 2024 primary election is less than a month away, and there are several important dates of note for Lyon County voters this week. As part of KVOE's Newsmaker segment Monday, Election Officer Tammy ...
Jul 15, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Foul play not suspected after unattended death on ESU campus
ESU Police and Safety officers continue their investigation into the discovery of a body Monday morning. According to Director of Media Relations + Internal Communication Gwen Larson, ESU Police and S...
Jul 15, 2024 ESU Police and Safety are looking into the discovery of a body Monday morning in the tunnel under Interstate 35. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Dirt work resumes for Emporia's next hotel
Dirt work has resumed for a new hotel in northwest Emporia. Planning has been underway for months to build a new Fairview hotel facility at 3010 Eaglecrest, the former Montana Mike's location. The pla...
Jul 15, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Metropolitan Area Planning Commission to discuss possible amendments to city's sign regulation table, east Emporia ground floor dwelling space
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has a pair of business items ahead for its monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members will a request for a ground floor dwelling unit at 324 E...
Jul 15, 2024 City of Emporia logo.
Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board recommends zoning change for possible boat, RV storage property
The Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board has recommended a parcel type change and a conditional use permit request as part of its most recent meeting. Board members gave their approval to a change f...
Jul 15, 2024 Lyon County logo.
Lyon County drug distribution suspect pleads no contest to paraphernalia possession
Sentencing is ahead next month in what started as a drug distribution case in Lyon County. Maelynn Martinez had been facing single counts of drug distribution and paraphernalia possession after an all...
Jul 15, 2024 Maelynn Martinez. Lyon County Jail photo.
Probation announced as sentence in Lyon County attempted arson case
A man who reached a plea agreement in what was initially an attempted aggravated arson and aggravated assault case got probation as his sentence. Benjamin Paul White was originally charged with single...
Jul 15, 2024 Benjamin White. Lyon County Jail photo.
