Category Archives: News
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.
Emporia Spanish Speakers receiving Chamber's Community Impact Award
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has finished its announcements for annual awards. Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenna has announced Emporia Spanish Speakers as the recipient of the Communit...
Jan 23, 2024 Emporia Spanish Speakers logo.
WEATHER: Advisories up across listening area with more dense fog expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning
More rainfall and dense fog are possible Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. As such, the National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Lyon and all surrounding counties from 6 pm Tue...
Jan 23, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Recreation Commission approves future rec center steering committee MOU with amendment to financial obligations Monday
The Emporia Recreation Commission has approved a memorandum of understanding for the formation of a future recreation center steering committee, with one notable amendment. While reviewing the documen...
Jan 22, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia's Martin Luther King Jr Celebration focused on remaining 'committed to the change'
To "remain committed to the change" was the theme for Sunday night's rescheduled Martin Luther King Jr Celebration, held at First United Methodist Church and organized by the Eastside Community Group....
Jan 22, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Winter weather advisories return areawide Monday night with more freezing precipitation expected into Tuesday morning
After a day's worth of rough travel conditions and schedule adjustments due to wintry precipitation, a repeat performance may be coming, across the listening area Monday night into midday Tuesday. Win...
Jan 22, 2024 Typically bustling with traffic, downtown Emporia was much quieter Monday morning as a result of icy travel conditions early in the day. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
