Category Archives: News
Nunez to appear before Kansas Supreme Court for rape appeal Monday
Monday's Kansas Supreme Court docket involves a Lyon County case. Williams Nunez, listed as William Nunez on the Kansas District Court Public Access Portal and the Kansas Department of Corrections onl...
May 05, 2024 William Nunez. Kansas Department of Corrections.
Olivarez preliminary hearing set for Monday
A preliminary hearing is set for Monday in the case of a man accused of numerous aggravated crimes as part of an alleged incident this past January. Daniel Olivarez was supposed to have a prelim last ...
May 05, 2024 Daniel Olivarez.
Lyon County Jail photo.
Pretrial hearing ahead Monday in February shots fired, chase case
A man who allegedly fired several shots in Emporia before leading authorities on a chase in late February has an appearance planned in Lyon County District Court on Monday. Juan Medina Cervantes Jr, a...
May 05, 2024 Juan Cervantes Jr. Lyon County Jail photo.
WEATHER: Light to moderate rain Sunday precedes severe weather risk Monday; Greenwood County in dense fog advisory from 4-9 am
After light to moderate rain totals Sunday, attention turns to the potential for severe weather across much of the Central and Southern Plains on Monday. Heavier showers and embedded thunderstorms los...
May 05, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
City of Emporia receives high praise for its hospitality and activities during 2024 Dynamic Discs Open block party Saturday
Downtown Emporia once again hosted one of the core activities on the Dynamic Discs Open schedule Saturday, the DDO Block Party. Disc golf competitors, vendors, enthusiasts and residents descended on t...
May 04, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Annual Cinco de Mayo celebration puts the unity in community Saturday
For several years now, Cinco de Mayo has been one of the largest celebrated events in the Emporia community and this weekend was no different. The annual celebration, hosted in cooperation between His...
May 04, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Annual ESB Financial Shred Day collects over 10,000 lbs of waste Saturday
Though we may be living in a digital world, proper disposal of physical documents is still in high demand. Take it from the staff of ESB Financial which saw several hundred vehicles pass through its 8...
May 04, 2024 ESB Financial employees remove boxes of documents for shredding. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Cloudy skies and morning drizzle couldn't wash away excitement at the start of the 42nd regular Emporia Farmers Market Season
The skies may have been dreary, but the atmosphere was as positive as could be at the start of the 2024 regular season for the Emporia Farmers Market Saturday morning. Director Trisha Fullerton tells ...
May 04, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Comedy and CrossWinds make for a 'beautiful marriage' with second annual Stand Up to Stigma comedy event Friday night
For the second consecutive year, CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness utilized the power of laughter to help combat the stigma of mental health Friday evening. The organization held its second annual St...
May 04, 2024 Pictured left to right:
Comedians Cole Fletcher, Jamie Campbell, Cody Lindenberg and Gina Brillon.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Newman Regional Health holds second annual Denim and Diamonds Golf Tournament Friday
Fundraising for Denim and Diamonds is off to a great start according to Newman Regional Health Events Coordinator Saylor Middleton. The 2nd annual Denim and Diamonds Golf Tournament was held on Friday...
May 04, 2024 Newman Regional Health logo.
