Category Archives: News
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
Alma man dead following rollover accident in Wabaunsee County Monday morning
An Alma man is dead following a vehicle crash in Wabaunsee County early Monday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2006 Ford Focus driven by 51-year-old Jerry Anstey of Alma was traveli...
Feb 20, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Light pole base construction to close parking lot in 700 Block of Market beginning Tuesday; City Engineer reports sanitary sewer line was struck leading to repair work on South Avenue between Peyton and Carter
The parking lot in the 700 Block of Mechanic Street will be closed, possibly through the remainder of the week, due to upcoming construction. According to Emporia Communications Manager Christine Torr...
Feb 20, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Recreation Commission approves recreation center steering committee appointments Monday
Three of the four entities that will make up the steering committee for a proposed updated or new Emporia recreation center now have their appointees in place. The Emporia Recreation Commission approv...
Feb 19, 2024 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Incumbent Doug Peck and newcomer Sid Morgan file for Lyon County Commission Second District seat
District Two Lyon County Commission incumbent Doug Peck will be seeking another term in office this election cycle and he will have at least one challenger to contend with. Sid Morgan of Americus, a f...
Feb 19, 2024 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
Q&A With Trey: Emporia City Manager praises community for high level of reinvestment and revitalization in recent months
The recent announcements of various property purchases and development projects drew heavy praise from Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking as part of the monthly Q&A With Trey segment on KVOE's airw...
Feb 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.
Peyton Street traffic flow back to normal between Ninth, 12th as waterline project continues
Improvements continue in east Emporia as part of a major waterline replacement project. Besides the installation of more pipe as part of the Peyton Street project, improvements are also coming to trav...
Feb 19, 2024 City of Emporia photo.
Voter registration, mail ballot request deadlines loom for Presidential Preference Primary
The state's first Presidential Preference Primary in about 30 years is now a month away. Residents wanting to cast their ballots need to make sure they are registered to vote. If they aren't, or if re...
Feb 19, 2024 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Emporia house fire linked to charcoal grill on porch
Thankfully, nobody was hurt after fire developed in a southeastern Emporia home Sunday evening. Fire crews from Emporia, Americus and Olpe were dispatched to 105 South Exchange just before 9 pm. Empor...
Feb 19, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Status hearing ahead Tuesday for Emporia man accused of rape in Douglas County
Another status conference is coming in Lawrence as a rape case continues against an Emporia man. Romeo Martinez is set for a hearing Feb. 20, following three different status hearings between early De...
Feb 19, 2024 Kansas Courts graphic.
