Category Archives: News
Emporia man arrested after alleged shots fired incident Tuesday night
Formal charges are now pending after a shots fired call and an arrest in central Emporia on Tuesday night. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says Juan Cervantes Jr, age 33 of Emporia, was arrested on su...
Feb 21, 2024 Juan Cervantes Jr. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lockwood Subdivision gets Planning Commission recommendations; temporary travel trailer park does not
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has given its blessing to a residential housing development in southwest Emporia. Planning Commission members voted unanimously to recomme...
Feb 20, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Official detour listed for I-35 bridge over Lincoln Street; construction start listed for Feb. 28
The official detour has been announced for the Interstate 35 bridge replacement project over Lincoln Street. The Kansas Department of Transportation has traffic using Coronado from Lincoln to Prairie ...
Feb 20, 2024 Kansas Department of Transportation map.
Turnpike Authority to have busy 2024 construction season with cashless tolling going live this summer
The Kansas Turnpike Authority's 2024 construction season includes numerous projects in and near Emporia. The KTA plans to finish work on demolishing and reconfiguring lanes for the Emporia tollgate, m...
Feb 20, 2024 Kansas Turnpike Authority photo.
Plans tentatively set to be finalized for collapsed bridge replacement by late summer according to Lyon County engineer
Planning work may be completed by late summer for a replacement of the bridge that collapsed over Dry Creek earlier this month. According to Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods, the tentative schedule has...
Feb 20, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commissioners convening for regular action meeting Thursday
Valuation notices, payment requests and employee evaluations are all items ahead for the Lyon County Commission when they convene for their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners will ...
Feb 20, 2024 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Wastewater rate increase among items of consideration for Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday
An increase in wastewater fees may see approval by Emporia City Commissioners when they convene for their regular action and study meetings Wednesday morning. Commissioners will consider an increase o...
Feb 20, 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.
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness looking to further breakdown language barriers locally with purchase of earbud translation technology through United Way grant
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness has utilized a recent grant from the United Way of the Flint Hills to help purchase new resources aimed at reducing the language barrier between staff and community ...
Feb 20, 2024 Crosswinds Courtesy Photo.
Cope seeking fourth term as Lyon County Sheriff
Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope has been serving the county in his current role for nearly 14 years and he is looking to add on another four come November. This past Friday, Cope filed for re-election t...
Feb 20, 2024 Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope. KVOE News Photo.
Hartford middle schooler Crady Meek crowned 2024 Lyon County Spelling Bee champion Tuesday
To say Hartford middle schooler Crady Meek was excited when the word amnesia was announced as his final word in the 2024 Lyon County Spelling Bee Tuesday morning would be an understatement. Meek corre...
Feb 20, 2024 Crady Meek couldn't contain his excitement after spelling amnesia to win the 2024 Lyon County Spelling Bee. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
