Category Archives: News
Emporia Fire investigating after late night fire at Emporia business Wednesday
A cause and damage estimates are currently pending after a fire developed at an Emporia business late Wednesday evening. According to Emporia Fire Batallion Chief Ryan Conley, Firefighters, Emporia Po...
Jan 17, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Work possibly beginning in coming weeks on Gazette Collective project
Interior work on the new Gazette Collective could begin in the next few weeks according to building owner Colleen Mitchell. The building at 517 Merchant saw use as a newspaper for over 100 years until...
Jan 17, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia City Commissioners declare city's support for Medicaid expansion as part of regular action/study meetings Wednesday
The City of Emporia has made its stance on the potential expansion of Medicaid across Kansas clear. During their regular action session Wednesday, commissioners approved a resolution stating the city'...
Jan 17, 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.
Teen who brought BB gun to Emporia High last year now listed as missing from Saline County
An Emporia teenager who caused several lockdowns at Emporia schools and Flint Hills Technical College last year is now listed as a missing teenager. Kansas Missing and Unsolved lists Arlo Feuillerat a...
Jan 17, 2024 Arlo Feuillerat. Kansas Missing and Unsolved graphic.
Preliminary hearing ahead next month for Emporia kidnapping suspect
Court proceedings have started for an Emporia man accused of kidnapping. Following a first appearance Tuesday in Lyon County District Court, Daniel Oliveraz will have a preliminary hearing at 3 pm Feb...
Jan 17, 2024 Daniel Olivarez.
Lyon County Jail photo.
Senator Jerry Moran among featured speakers for grand opening of Emporia State's Cybersecurity Research and Outreach Center
Emporia State University is celebrating the grand opening of its Cybersecurity Research and Outreach Center this week, and US Senator Jerry Moran is part of the celebration. Senator Moran will be one ...
Jan 17, 2024 moran.senate.gov screenshot.
Semi trailer, load of PVC pipe heavily damaged by fire near Emporia
No injuries were reported after a semi trailer caught fire near Emporia early Wednesday. The fire developed near at Kansas Turnpike mile marker 124 northbound, or three miles southwest of Emporia. Emp...
Jan 17, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
STATEHOUSE: Republicans announce tax cut plan
Republican leadership in the Kansas Legislature is pleased with a tax cut plan announced Tuesday. House Speaker Dan Hawkins and Senate President Ty Masterson say House Bill 2284 should both reduce tax...
Jan 17, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Facility conversation ongoing at Flint Hills Technical College
Conversations continue at Flint Hills Technical College about facilities. The college's Board of Trustees got an updated Facilities Condition Index report from Josh Walker of Lloyd Builders at its Dec...
Jan 17, 2024 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
Sentencing Friday for Lieurance in aggravated battery case
Sentencing is ahead this week for an Emporia man accused of aggravated battery on the Kansas Turnpike this past fall. Philip Lieurance accepted a plea agreement in late November as part of a case wher...
Jan 17, 2024 Phillip Lieurance. Lyon County Jail photo.
