Category Archives: News
Extradition hearing delayed a week for Phillip Lieurance
Extradition processes for Phillip Lieurance are on hold -- at least for a week. Attorney illnesses delayed a planned hearing Tuesday until 1:30 pm Nov. 7, according to Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodma...
Nov 01, 2023 Phillip Lieurance. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia City Commission set to pass measure to benefit hotel project Wednesday
There is a lot ahead for Emporia city commissioners with their action and study meetings Wednesday. The action meeting begins at 11 am at the Municipal Court Room. Commissioners will have a public hea...
Nov 01, 2023 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Northbound KTA traffic now moving past pair of wrecks near Emporia from early Wednesday
Work continues to reopen northbound traffic on the Kansas Turnpike after a reported injury crash just southwest of the Emporia gate Wednesday morning. A crash involving as many as three vehicles was r...
Nov 01, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia's Halloween festivities saw no shortage of trick-or-treating opportunities
Young ghouls and goblins were on the hunt for candy on all Hallows Eve Tuesday and there were plenty of locations to get it around Emporia. Halloween activities began at the David Traylor Zoo with the...
Oct 31, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Registration open for 13th and final Walnut Turkey Day Dash
The 13th annual Walnut Turkey Day Dash is set to be the final installment of the Emporia tradition. Walnut Elementary School Principal Jamie Dakin made the announcement as part of a recent interview o...
Oct 31, 2023 Walnut Elementary School PTO Photo.
Crews on site of water main break in west Emporia
Emporia Public Works crews are in the process of repairing a water main break in western Emporia. The break was reported on Wheeler Street just before 2:40 pm Tuesday. Residents and businesses from Vi...
Oct 31, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Ubert: Peyton Street waterline replacement project going well
Work will continue on the Peyton Street waterline improvement project into spring 2024, but Emporia City Engineer Jim Ubert says early-stage work is currently going well. Ubert, KVOE's Newsmaker guest...
Oct 31, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Southwick House developing policies, searching for property to restore and expand services
With official Community Partner status secured through the United Way of the Flint Hills last week, Southwick House continues early processes to restore services to women in crisis following the demis...
Oct 31, 2023 Southwick House logo.
Water main break reported on Sunset Lake Drive for second straight day
Emporia Public Works crews are repairing a water main break in northwest Emporia Workers are at Sunset Lake Drive near 24th for the second straight day, although City Communications Manager Christine ...
Oct 31, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Cold Weather Rule begins Wednesday
The state's Cold Weather Rule takes effect Wednesday. The Cold Weather Rule prevents utility companies from shutting off services to customers if the temperature goes below 35 degrees or is forecasted...
Oct 31, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
