Category Archives: News
Breaking Barriers: Women in Leadership Conference coming Saturday at ESU
Emporia State Associated Student Government has its Breaking Barriers: Women in Leadership Conference taking place this weekend. Activities are from 9 am to 2:30 pm at the Memorial Union Webb Hall. Em...
Apr 03, 2024 Emporia State University graphic.
Turnpike Authority approves contract for Admire toll plaza demolition, teases notable announcement coming Friday
Processes continue to speed towards the start of cashless tolling for the Kansas Turnpike this summer, and an area project now has a contract approved. The Turnpike Authority approved a nearly $2 mill...
Apr 03, 2024 Kansas Turnpike Authority photo.
25th annual Newman Regional Health Teddy Bear Clinic coming to Flint Hills Mall Saturday
The 25th annual Newman Regional Health Teddy Bear Clinic is coming Saturday. The educational event will welcome young patients and their stuffed friends to Flint Hills Mall from 9 am to 1 pm. During t...
Apr 02, 2024 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Emporia State University to provide live stream of upcoming solar eclipse
Emporia State University is set to offer another option to view the solar eclipse coming up on Monday. A live stream will be available beginning at 12:40 p.m. and last until 3:25 p.m. with the totalit...
Apr 02, 2024 Emporia State University photo.
Strategic visioning and economic matters ahead for Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday
Matters of economic development and strategic planning will be highlights for the Emporia City Commission when they convene for their regular action and study meetings Wednesday. As part of their acti...
Apr 02, 2024 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
ELECTION: Chris Bartel files for Lyon County Commission District 3 seat
The Lyon County Commission has its third candidate filing of the current election cycle. Tuesday, Madison resident Chris Bartel filed for the Lyon County Commission District Three seat currently held ...
Apr 02, 2024 Chris Bartel. Courtesy photo.
Lyon County indecent liberties, kidnapping case resets preliminary hearing date
A preliminary hearing in a Lyon County case involving accusations of indecent liberties, kidnapping and burglary is being delayed. Daniel Olivarez will return to District Court on May 6. Olivarez curr...
Apr 02, 2024 Daniel Olivarez.
Lyon County Jail photo.
Lyon County exploitation conviction leads to sentence of over 20 years in prison
A man will spend over 20 years in prison after sentencing in Lyon County District Court on Monday. Christopher Garr had reached a plea agreement on four counts of sexual exploitation, reflecting incid...
Apr 02, 2024 Christopher Garr. Lyon County Jail photo.
Man sentenced to over five years in prison for firearm theft conspiracy, other counts
A man who pleaded no contest to conspiracy to steal a firearm last month was sentenced Monday in Lyon County District Court. Judge Jeff Larson sentenced Shawn Eric Ochoa to 68 months in prison for a c...
Apr 02, 2024 Shawn Ochoa. Lyon County Jail photo.
With annual spring burn limitations underway this month, Lyon County Emergency Management Director urges landowners to report burns online
With the annual burn limitations now underway for the Flint Hills, Lyon County Emergency Management Director Jarrod Fell is reminding landowners about proper burn procedures outside the Emporia city l...
Apr 02, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
