Category Archives: News
'It makes you remember the small things:' Strong City splash pad officially opens
Years of preparation, planning and fundraising culminated in Strong City with the grand opening of a splash pad. Kids and families enjoyed the new water park at the city playground, along with hot dog...
May 28, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Next hearing Tuesday in Lyon County vehicular murder case
A pretrial hearing is planned for Tuesday in a Lyon County vehicular murder case. Travis Edwards will appear at 10 am before Judge Jeff Larson. Edwards is charged with two counts of second-degree murd...
May 28, 2024 Travis Edwards. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia attempted arson, aggravated assault case to have hearing Tuesday
An Emporia man accused of attempted aggravated arson and another count as part of an alleged incident this past summer will be back in court Tuesday. Benjamin Paul White is set for a pretrial before J...
May 28, 2024 Benjamin White. Lyon County Jail photo.
Safe Kids Emporia to begin annual car seat inspection schedule Tuesday
If you're a parent and need your car seats checked with all the summer activities on the schedule, you have an opportunity to have that happen Tuesday. Safe Kids Emporia will have a free car seat insp...
May 28, 2024 Courtesy Safe Kids Emporia.
Free meals beginning Tuesday for USD 253 students
Free summer meals begin this week for USD 253 Emporia school students. Drive-thru pickup for the day's lunch will be available from 11:30 am to 1 pm both at Riverside and Village schools. Children mus...
May 28, 2024 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
Annual Emporia Memorial Day service celebrates the courage of military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for preservation of liberty Monday
In 1868 the United States made a commitment to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the freedom and security of our country. Monday marked the 156th y...
May 27, 2024 Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News
CareArc, NRH boards meeting separately this week
Emporia's largest healthcare facilities will have board meetings this week. The CareArc Board of Directors will meet at noon Tuesday at the facility's Havenhill Conference Room. Board members will dis...
May 27, 2024 Free clipart graphic.
Sentencing ahead after plea agreement in Emporia drug distribution case
A man accused of distributing methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of an Emporia school and another drug-related charge has pleaded no contest in his case. Zane Major had been accused of distributing up ...
May 27, 2024 Zane Major. Lyon County Jail photo.
Burglary, theft at Cottonwood Falls cemetery under investigation
The Chase County Sheriff's Office is looking for information about a burglary and theft at the Cottonwood Falls Township Prairie Grove Cemetery earlier this month. The Sheriff's Office says the incide...
May 26, 2024 Chase County Sheriff's Office photo.
CALM Foster Care celebrates 10 years of service to foster children, parents
Foster Parent Appreciation Month concludes Friday. Nearly 6,000 children and teenagers are currently in foster care in Kansas, including over 100 in Lyon County. KVOE's most recent Talk of Emporia hig...
May 26, 2024 CALM Foster Care logo.
