Category Archives: News
Attempted aggravated burglary count dismissed in Lyon County case
A Lyon County attempted residential burglary case is changing course after a hearing this week. Alexei Perez-Ricardo was originally accused of attempted aggravated burglary after an alleged incident A...
Sep 11, 2024 Alexei Perez-Ricardo. Lyon Country Jail photo.
Emporia Fire responds to reported injury crash, fire alarm
Emporia Fire had a busy time between Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning. Emporia Fire/EMS responded to an injury crash at the intersection of Roads 110 and P shortly before 11 pm. Fire Capt. ...
Sep 11, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Presidential debate features fiery exchanges
They sparred repeatedly during the presidential debate Tuesday night. Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump disagreed sharply on any and all topics addressed, including crime....
Sep 11, 2024 Kamala Harris, Donald Trump. Official photos.
Burlington, Carbondale men hospitalized after Osage County wreck
Two area residents were hurt in a crash in north Osage County on Tuesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash at US Highway 75 and Topeka Avenue happened shortly before 2:30 pm. Troopers say a pi...
Sep 11, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
24th and Prairie waterline project moving into next phase Tuesday
The next phase in Emporia's 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project is underway. Pavement saw cutting on Prairie began Tuesday as preparation for waterline work between Hillcrest and Jones Park...
Sep 11, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
South and Prairie intersection work continues Wednesday
Work continues at the intersection of South and Prairie on Wednesday. Work started Tuesday to mill and overlay the intersection. Work should finish by the end of Wednesday, but Prairie reminds closed ...
Sep 11, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Pretrial hearing in Colorado murder case against Emporia man delayed
Court proceedings in Colorado against Emporian Phillip Lieurance have been delayed. Lieurance was set to have a pretrial hearing Tuesday on charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder and tam...
Sep 10, 2024 Phillip Lieurance. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Rahe and Germann honored as recipients of NextGen Under 30 Kansas Award
A pair of local banking professionals have been named recipients of a prestigious award. Emporia State Federal Credit Union announced Tuesday that Jared Germann and Justin Rahe had been named recipien...
Sep 10, 2024 Justin Rahe and Jared Germann. Photos courtesy of Emporia State Federal Credit Union.
Lyon County Commissioners convening for weekly action meeting Thursday morning
Lyon County Commissioners have a brief action agenda ahead Thursday morning. Commissioners have a single item to consider for their weekly meeting. Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods will submit a quote ...
Sep 10, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Chase County Old School Development District welcoming all to Cottonwood Falls for Culpepper and Merriweather Circus Thursday
The circus is coming to Chase County this week. The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus will be hosting two shows on Thursday in Cottonwood Falls in support of the Chase County Old School Development Di...
Sep 10, 2024 Culpepper and Merriweather Circus Logo.
