Category Archives: News
Separate Emporia rape, murder cases set for bond modification hearings Thursday
Bond modification requests will be addressed in two notable Lyon County cases Thursday. Antoine Moliere will appear before Judge Jeff Larson at 11 am. He has asked to reduce bond from $150,000 to $25,...
Mar 20, 2024 Antoine Moliere (from left), Travis Edwards. Lyon County Jail photos.
Kansas DCF begins 2Gen Kansas program, names several area agencies as initial grantees
Several agencies serving area counties are receiving major funding to help reduce "intergenerational" poverty. The funding comes as the Kansas Department for Children and Families has launched 2Gen Ka...
Mar 20, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Pre-registration begins for USD 253 elementary schools, Jones Early Childhood Development Center
Believe it or not, it's time for some parents to pre-register their children for classes next year. Pre-registration processes got started Tuesday for kindergartens at Emporia schools as well as the d...
Mar 20, 2024 USD 253 Emporia logo.
Rec Commission Steering Committee to discuss architectural firm RFQ, potential need for independent facilitator
The Emporia Recreation Commission's New Rec Center Steering Committee has its next meeting Thursday afternoon. After getting information and points of research from Rec Commission staff, Steering Comm...
Mar 20, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Full agenda ahead for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners will handle various points of business with their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will start their business with the annual review from CrossWinds Counseling and Welln...
Mar 20, 2024 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY: Biden, Trump win easily
The presumptive nominees for their respective parties won the state's first Presidential Preference Primary in over 30 years. President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democrat nominee, has around 84 perce...
Mar 19, 2024 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Regular action and study meetings ahead for Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners are convening for their regular action and study meetings Wednesday, with several notable items on both agendas. As part of the action agenda, commissioners will consider ap...
Mar 19, 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.
Q&A With Trey: City manager announces plans for a change of architects for new fire station project; Final design completion for Whittier Skate Park expected by next month
City of Emporia Leadership recently made a significant change related to the design and future construction of Emporia's new fire station, however, it does not appear that change will have any effect ...
Mar 19, 2024 Q&A With Trey is a recurring segment with Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on KVOE's Talk of Emporia every third Monday. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
National Fix a Leak Week underway as city of Emporia details scope of 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project
The city of Emporia and Environmental Protection Agency are asking residents to do their best to find and fix household water leaks. Believe it or not, National Fix a Leak Week is a thing -- and it's ...
Mar 19, 2024 A water main break on Prairie near 18th popped a concrete sidewalk slab out of position and bubbled pavement at least five inches last year. KVOE News file photo.
Sewer line replacement project underway in Jones Park
Over the last two weeks, access to parts of Jones Park has been restricted as Emporia Fire conducted a prescribed burn in two stages, due to the weather. Access to part of the park is being restricted...
Mar 19, 2024 City of Emporia map.
