Category Archives: News
Preliminary hearing delayed in Lyon County vehicular murder case
A vehicular murder case originating from a wreck near Emporia last year will have a preliminary hearing this summer. Adonis Dailey was set for a prelim Monday, but that was moved to July 23. The reaso...
May 21, 2024 Adonis Dailey. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Emporia man accused of drug possession in Missouri set for June hearing
An extradition hearing is coming for an Emporia man accused of being a fugitive after alleged criminal activity in Missouri. Michael D Bishop is accused of drug possession in Bates County, Missouri, a...
May 21, 2024 Michael Bishop. Lyon County Jail photo.
Preliminary hearing set next month for Emporia man accused of criminal activity in Oklahoma
Another extradition hearing is coming for an Emporia man accused of being a fugitive from Oklahoma after a hearing Monday. James Paul Davis, age 47, will appear in Lyon County District Court on June 1...
May 21, 2024 James Paul Davis. Lyon County Jail photo.
Jeremy Rusco to be inducted in second hall of fame class of the Kansas Flying Disc Association
Jeremy Rusco will soon add "Hall of Famer" to his resume. Rusco will be inducted into The Kansas Flying Disc Association Hall of Fame at 6 p.m. June 14 at Champions Landing. Rusco's induction will be ...
May 21, 2024 Champions Landing owner Jeremy Rusco briefly poses for pictures during the facility's grand opening schedule Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
EPA officially lists two Emporia locations as priority sites for $1.5 million federal Brownfields MCA grant
Downtown Emporia is included in a significant grant from the federal government. The Biden administration has announced a $1.5 million Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup grant to the Fli...
May 21, 2024 Environmental Protection Agency logo.
Schmidt files for Lyon County Commission Third District, setting up primary election
There is now a second primary election battle coming for one Lyon County elected position. Warren Schmidt filed as a Republican for the County Commission Third District position currently held by long...
May 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters names area director for Lyon County
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County has a new area director. Michelle Sink, currently the area director for north central Kansas, is now leading the Emporia office at least on a tempor...
May 21, 2024 Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters logo.
KDOT to start bridge replacement project on US-54 in Greenwood County next month
Part of US Highway 54 in western Greenwood County will be replaced beginning next month. The Kansas Department of Transportation says it plans to replace the bridge over Burnt Creek starting the week ...
May 21, 2024 Kansas Department of Transportation map.
WEATHER: Low-end severe storm risk for Tuesday afternoon
Severe weather is unlikely but possible for the KVOE listening area Tuesday afternoon. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers and the Storm Prediction Center both have a low-end risk for severe weather -- ma...
May 21, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Parks, Transfer Station employees busy after Sunday night storms
Emporia city officials have noted a lot of cleanup work across town, especially the southern half of the city, after Sunday night's powerful storms. At the Transfer Station, Solid Waste Supervisor Kei...
May 21, 2024 Cleanup work has been underway at Soden's Grove and other city parks this week after storm activity Sunday night. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
