Category Archives: News
No-contest plea accepted in Lyon County flee and elude case
There has been a plea agreement in a Lyon County flee and elude case. Julio Blanco-Godoy pleaded no contest to attempted flee and elude and second-offense driving under the influence as part of a hear...
Aug 29, 2024 Julio Blanco-Godoy. Lyon County Jail photo.
ECKAN gets Community Services Block Grant for Coffey, Osage county operations
A nonprofit agency serving several area counties is receiving Kansas Housing funds to bolster its work. East Central Kansas Action Network, more commonly known as ECKAN, is receiving $7,000 to buy and...
Aug 29, 2024 ECKAN logo.
Front Porch Jams to benefit Olpe High band
Front Porch Jams of Lyon County returns Friday night. Activities will be at Henry and Marsha Hoelting's residence, 1436 Road 75, beginning at 7 pm. Concert founder Jeanna Scheve says there will be a l...
Aug 29, 2024 Front Porch Jams of Lyon County graphic.
Storms may roll through during ESU football home opener, but better chance of rain develops by late Thursday night
Our current period of heat and humidity is about to be replaced. High temperatures Thursday will be in the mid-90s with heat index readings around 100. A cold front could bring showers and storms to t...
Aug 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Path forward for Newman Regional Health, Stormont-Vail leads Q&A with City Staff meeting
The prospect of a brand-new medical facility in Emporia led the early conversation for Wednesday's Q&A with City Staff. City Manager Trey Cocking answered numerous questions about the current state an...
Aug 29, 2024 Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking (standing) answers questions during Wednesday evening's Q&A with City Staff public meeting. City of Emporia screenshot.
Planned water main repairs on Merchant north of 18th may affect residents, businesses
Emporia residents and businesses just northwest of Emporia State University may well have their water service interrupted Thursday. The city says there is a scheduled water main repair along Merchant ...
Aug 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Police: Cyclist tried to pass car before injury wreck Tuesday
Emporia Police officers have given more details about Tuesday's injury crash involving a car and bicycle. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says the incident in the 100 block of West 12th involved a car driven ...
Aug 29, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Online walkthroughs, budget and facility usage committee main focuses of USD 253 Emporia Board of Education Wednesday evening
USD 253 Emporia will be expanding the use of its relatively new online walkthrough tool this year. Observe 4 Success is an online resource that provides district and building administrators with a qui...
Aug 28, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Q&A With Trey moved to Municipal Courtroom Wednesday
Wednesday night's Q&A With Trey is moving locations. The Q&A session with Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking will now be held in the Municipal Courtroom in the bottom of White Auditorium. The m...
Aug 28, 2024 Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Marysville man accepts involuntary manslaughter plea after fatal wreck near Emporia in April 2023
There will be no trial in a Lyon County vehicular murder case stemming from a crash near Emporia in April 2023. That's because the defendant, Travis Duane Edwards, accepted a plea agreement as part of...
Aug 28, 2024 Travis Edwards. Lyon County Jail photo.
