Category Archives: News
Attempted murder charge dropped in Lyon County aggravated battery, aggravated kidnapping case
Trial could take place in January as part of an aggravated battery case and aggravated kidnapping case in Lyon County. Justin Colby Barrett was charged after an alleged incident in July. Besides batte...
Nov 22, 2024 Justin Barrett. Lyon County Jail photo.
Rotary's Grocery Grab benefiting Bloom House on Saturday
Emporia's annual Grocery Grab is happening Saturday. Finalists will arrive at Good's Cash Saver at 6:30 am for the event and fundraiser. Six people were drawn as finalists this past Saturday: *Kylee M...
Nov 22, 2024 Emporia Rotary Club logo.
Hearing in Lyon County aggravated battery, attempted kidnapping case sees one motion approved, another stayed and third denied
Trial is still tentatively set as soon as next month for an Emporia man charged with aggravated battery, attempted kidnapping and other counts. As part of a motion hearing for Juan Baza-Morales on Wed...
Nov 22, 2024 Juan Baza-Morales. Lyon County Jail photo.
One possible trial start date removed in Dailey vehicular murder case
One potential trial setting for a man accused of vehicular murder in Lyon County last year was removed this week. Adonis Dailey was tentatively set for trial to begin Monday in his case. Instead, pote...
Nov 22, 2024 Adonis Dailey. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Lyon County psilocybin distribution case moving towards arraignment
A Lyon County drug distribution case is moving towards pretrial and arraignment next month. Nethanial Robinson will return to Lyon County District Court on Dec. 20 after a preliminary hearing Wednesda...
Nov 22, 2024 Nethanial Robinson. Lyon County Jail photo.
33rd annual KVOE National Teachers Hall of Fame Radio Auction generates better than $14,000 for 2025 induction activities
For 33 years KVOE, Emporia State Federal Credit Union and the National Teachers Hall of Fame teamed up to honor and support the best of the best in education Thursday evening. The annual National Teac...
Nov 21, 2024 Pictured left to right:
ESFCU President Angie Miller, KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas and NTHF then-Assistant Director Lisa Graff give a rousing thumbs up ahead of the start of the 33rd annual NTHF Radio Auction in 2024. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
USD 252 Southern Lyon County planning purchase of additional bus cameras with alarming number of bus stop sign violations
With an alarming rate of drivers ignoring the rules of the road when it comes to stopped buses within USD 252 Southern Lyon County, the board of education is taking action to curb the behavior. During...
Nov 21, 2024 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
County commission approves final payment on emergency radio system as part of regular action meeting Thursday
The Lyon County/City of Emporia emergency radio system is now paid off on the county's end. As part of their regular action meeting Thursday morning, Lyon County Commissioners approved the fifth and f...
Nov 21, 2024 KVOE News photo.
AAA: Thanksgiving travel to be up from last year
Get ready for Thanksgiving stuffing -- and stuffed highways before you get to Grandma's house. Just in Kansas, over 860,000 residents are expected to travel at least 50 miles for the holiday travel pe...
Nov 21, 2024 AAA graphic.
KDOT, Highway Patrol, Turnpike Authority reminding drivers to be safe for Thanksgiving travel period
Thanksgiving week is among the busiest travel times of any given year, and three state agencies are teaming up to ask drivers to be safe as they travel. The Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas...
Nov 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
