Category Archives: News
Lyon County attempted murder trial set to begin Tuesday
Jury trial is set to begin Tuesday in a Lyon County attempted murder case. Judge Laura Miser approved a trial start date of Tuesday as part of a status hearing Wednesday. Trial could last through Oct....
Oct 10, 2024 Travis Westcott. Lyon County Jail photo.
Attorney General-prosecuted retail conspiracy case moves towards preliminary hearing in Lyon County District Court
A preliminary hearing is next in a Lyon County conspiracy case being prosecuted directly by the Kansas Attorney General's Office. The prelim Oct. 21 in the case against Georgia resident Demetrius Odom...
Oct 10, 2024 Demetrius Odom. Lyon County Jail photo.
ESU holds annual Marching Festival
Emporia State University welcomed a host of high school bands from across Kansas to campus for its annual Marching Festival on Wednesday. Emporia High received an Excellent rating for its show, "The G...
Oct 10, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fire Prevention Week focuses on benefits of smoke detectors
Fire Prevention Week is coming to a close. On KVOE's Morning Show this week, Emporia Fire Marshal Reason Bradford urged residents to have several smoke detectors sprinkled through their house. With sm...
Oct 10, 2024 National Fire Prevention Association graphic.
CCLIP work now prominent around ESU campus
Traffic near Emporia State University will be constricted for a few days. Emporia's annual CCLIP street resurfacing project now has crews on the south and west sides of campus, with milling or pavemen...
Oct 10, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia water tower part of Tank of Year contest
Emporia's main water tower is now part of a national contest. The tower near Dillons and Express Tire and Auto is now among the choices for Tank of the Year. The tower features an Emporia State Univer...
Oct 10, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Fire destroys west Emporia home
Emporia Fire led the response to a destructive house fire early Thursday. Fire was reported at 909 Thompson shortly before 3 am, and Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says the home was fully...
Oct 10, 2024 Firefighters reposition during Thursday's house fire at 909 Thompson. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 253 Board of Education approves 2025-26 academic calendar with notable changes from years past
The USD 253 Emporia Public Schools 2025/26 academic calendar is now set with some notable changes from years past. During their regular meeting Wednesday evening, USD 253 Board members approved the 25...
Oct 9, 2024 USD 253 Board of Education photo.
Pioneer Bluffs hosting annual Fall Roundup Saturday
Music, history and a review of the past year of activities are all coming to Pioneer Bluffs this weekend. The 2024 Pioneer Bluffs fall roundup event will take place at the historic ranch beginning at ...
Oct 9, 2024 Pioneer Bluffs photo.
UPDATE: Traffic restored following accident on Interstate 35 east of Emporia Wednesday
Traffic has returned to normal following a vehicle accident east of Emporia Wednesday. The accident was reported around 11:15 am in the northbound lane of Interstate 35 just west of the Neosho Rapids ...
Oct 9, 2024 Kandrive.org traffic map.
