Category Archives: News
Attempted murder trial begins for Logan Casteel
Trial begins its first full day Tuesday in the Logan Casteel attempted murder case in Lyon County District Court. Tuesday morning was spent in jury selection, followed by opening arguments and the sta...
Oct 11, 2023 Logan Casteel. Lyon County Jail photo.
ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT: Moran offers assistance, details information sources
US Senator Jerry Moran is among the federal lawmakers announcing assistance to Kansans in Israel as fighting escalates in the Middle East. Kansas residents in Israel or people who know Kansans in the ...
Oct 11, 2023 US Senator Jerry Moran.
Central Emporia outage restored
Evergy crews had to restore a power outage that affected a central Emporia neighborhood Tuesday evening. The outage was reported at 7:05 pm and was apparently centered near Seventh between Walnut and ...
Oct 10, 2023 Evergy outage map image.
USD 253 Emporia and Emporia City Commission candidates gather for public forum Tuesday evening
Local candidates for the Emporia City Commission and USD 253 Board of Education had a great turnout for the annual League of Women Voters and Emporia Area Chamber Government Matters Committee Candidat...
Oct 10, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Tenth annual Emporia Middle School walkathon generates over $25,000
The tenth annual Emporia Middle School Walkathon managed to surpass $25,000 in fundraising for the second consecutive year. To be exact, the walkathon raised $25,075 in donations benefiting five local...
Oct 10, 2023 Kendal and Vanessa Hinds receive a $5,000 donation from the EMS Walkathon. Photo courtesy of Madison Dragonas.
Water main break repaired in south central Emporia
Three days, three water main breaks in Emporia so far this week. The latest break was reported around 7 pm along West Kansas Avenue between South Congress and South Commercial. Water service was disru...
Oct 10, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Harter, Smith and Spencer begin KVOE Candidate Forum series
KVOE began its traditional Candidate Forum series with conversations including several Emporia City Commission candidates. Incumbents Erren Harter and Becky Smith joined newcomer Will Spencer to discu...
Oct 10, 2023 Erren Harter (from left). Becky Smith, Will Spencer. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Pioneer Bluffs hosting reception and roundup Saturday
Pioneer Bluffs is giving local residents an opportunity to say thank you to the organization's past leader and meet its new leader this weekend. A reception will be held at the Pioneer Bluffs barn fro...
Oct 10, 2023 Pioneer Bluffs Courtesy Image
Wichita woman crashes north of Admire, taken to Newman Regional Health
A Wichita woman was hurt in a crash north of Admire on Tuesday morning. Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says the crash in the 3700 block of Kansas Highway 99 was reported shortly after 9:30 am. The d...
Oct 10, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Pedestrian hurt when hit by vehicle in downtown Emporia
Emporia Police and Emporia Fire/EMS responded to a vehicle-pedestrian crash in downtown Emporia on Monday evening. The incident happened at Sixth and Commercial around 7:30 pm. Emporia Fire says it to...
Oct 10, 2023 KVOE News photo.
