Category Archives: News
Emporia man accused of financially, physically mistreating dependent adult or elder person
An Emporia man has been charged with mistreating a dependent adult or elder person. Jacob Lee Leiszler was arrested Nov. 8 and subsequently charged with two counts of mistreatment, one for alleged phy...
Nov 19, 2024 Jacob Leiszler. Lyon County Jail photo.
Alleged break-in with machete leads to charges in Greenwood County case
Court proceedings are underway in a Greenwood County break-in case. The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office says it responded to a Veterans Day call of someone trying to break into a garage in Madison b...
Nov 19, 2024 Clipart Library graphic.
ESU announces scholarship recipients for Capitol Federal, Sauder programs
Emporia State University is celebrating students named as part of two different scholarship programs. ESU recently honored its latest classes of Capitol Federal and Sauder scholars as part of separate...
Nov 19, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Road views ahead for Lyon County Commission study meeting
Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again" is an apt description of the Lyon County Commission's study meeting Wednesday. Commissioners will convene briefly at the Lyon County Courthouse before three differe...
Nov 19, 2024 Lyon County logo.
Planning Commission meeting to address rezoning of two properties
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has a short agenda for its monthly meeting Tuesday. Board members will have a public hearing on rezoning two addresses, 1116 Constitution ...
Nov 19, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
More much-needed rain graces KVOE listening area Monday
There were several rounds of showers and occasionally heavy rainfall through Monday: *KVOE studios: 1.50 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 1.02 inches *1100 block Constitution: 1.35 inches *Country C...
Nov 19, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
No turbidity issues at Emporia Water Treatment Plant after Monday's healthy rain totals
Besides getting more much-needed rainfall, Emporia and areas served by city water avoided any issues with turbidity. Emporia was under a boil water advisory for five days two weeks ago, and rural wate...
Nov 19, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
City of Emporia in midst of survey portion of new EPA lead and copper initiative
The city of Emporia is in the early process of a significant transformation in water delivery. During an interview on KVOE's monthly Q&A With Trey Monday morning, City Manager Trey Cocking discuss...
Nov 18, 2024 City of Emporia logo.
Schwerdtfeger and Burnett offer thoughts and excitement towards new leadership roles at Emporia State
Emporia State Univeristy's newest leaders are very excited for their new appointments and the impacts their schools will have both locally and nationally in the future. Last week, ESU announced the ap...
Nov 18, 2024 Pictured left to right:
Dean of the ESU Teachers College Dr. Sarah Schwerdtfeger and Dean of the School of Science and Mathematics Dr. Tim Burnett. Photos courtesy of Emporia State University.
Emporia Recreation Commission begins process for formation of new supervisory role to oversee special groups programming as part of monthly agenda Monday
Details still need to be firmed up, however, a new position is coming to Lee Beran Recreation Center which will focus primarily on programming and the needs of senior rec members. As part of their reg...
Nov 18, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
