Category Archives: News
Need and service area expanding for Emporia's Abundant Harvest in recent months
Abundant Harvest is expanding its reach and as such the demand for its services has doubled over the past year. That was the report from Abundant Harvest Director Lee Alderman during an appearance on ...
Jan 23, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
First two candidates on Lyon County ballot filing for re-election to respective offices
The election cycle is underway, and there are now two candidates on the Lyon County ballot. Wendy Weiss has filed for re-election as Register of Deeds. She has served in that role since 2016. Sharon G...
Jan 23, 2024 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Pretrial, arraignment ahead in Emporia drug distribution case
Pretrial and arraignment is now the next step for an Overland Park man and former Emporia State student charged with distributing several kinds of illegal drugs in Emporia this past fall. At a prelimi...
Jan 23, 2024 Caden Hunt. Lyon County Jail Photo.
Emporia man charged with drug distribution after arrest late last week
Formal charges have been filed against an Emporia man accused of drug distribution. Reginald Alan McFarland, age 56, was arrested Friday and subsequently charged with distributing up to 100 grams of m...
Jan 23, 2024 Reginald McFarland. Lyon County Jail photo.
Cases involving drug distribution, offender registry violations, tampering against Lara-Ceja moving forward
Three separate criminal cases against an Emporia man are moving forward simultaneously next month. Alejandro Lara-Ceja has preliminary hearings coming Feb. 8. Lara-Ceja faces 13 different counts after...
Jan 23, 2024 Alejandro Lara-Ceja. Lyon County Jail photo.
Davis accepts aggravated assault plea in Lyon County shooting case
A sentencing date is now on the Lyon County docket in an alleged shooting incident near Emporia from December. As part of a preliminary hearing this month, Joseph Michael Davis accepted a plea for one...
Jan 23, 2024 Joseph Michael Davis. Lyon County Jail photo.
Construction underway at new Coffey County Law Enforcement Center
Construction is officially underway for Coffey County's new law enforcement center. Sheriff Tom Johnson tells KVOE News this will mean drastic improvements across the board for law enforcement, prosec...
Jan 23, 2024 Coffey County Sheriff's Office graphic.
Henrikson humbled by Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award
Duane Henrikson has enjoyed a fruitful career in Emporia, but it has been his work for the community that helped him earn the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Award. Henrikson dis...
Jan 23, 2024 Flanked by family, Duane Henrikson (center, back row) was recently given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce. Emporia Chamber photo.
Coffey County RWD 2 customers reminded to conserve water after Monday usage spike
Residents served by Coffey County Rural Water District 2 are getting another reminder to conserve water as best they can. The district has been under a mandatory water conservation request since Thurs...
Jan 23, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Second fire at Moore's Greenhouse in seven days under investigation
For the second time in a week, Emporia Fire responded to a small fire near Guion's Showcase. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage tells KVOE News firefighters were toned out to 2023 West Sixth ...
Jan 23, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
