Category Archives: News
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS through Friday, Jan. 26, 2024
The following schedule and operations adjustments have been announced: Schools *USD 251 North Lyon County bus availability limited all week. *USD 417 Morris County bus availability limited all week. G...
Jan 21, 2024 KVOE graphic
Granada Theatre hosts Kansas Music Hall of Famer and Emporia native Kelly Hunt Saturday
Emporia native and renowned musician Kelly Hunt received a warm welcome when she returned home this weekend. The legendary blues pianist, singer and songwriter brought her soulful voice to the Emporia...
Jan 20, 2024 Kelley Hunt begins the second half of Saturday's concert at the Emporia Granada Theatre. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia city leadership planning major overhaul for Fremont Park bandstand possibly this summer
The City of Emporia has big changes coming to its park system over the next year. The biggest change will occur in Fremont Park with city leadership planning a major update to the park's bandstand, ho...
Jan 20, 2024 City of Emporia graphic.
WEATHER: Warmer temps and chances for rainfall ahead next week following expiration of wind chill advisories
Wind chill advisories have ended for the KVOE listening area, however, biting cold will not be exiting just yet. Overnight lows are forecasted to remain above zero Saturday into Sunday, a rareity for ...
Jan 20, 2024 National Weather Service Graphic.
'It's a great day to be a CyberHornet:' Emporia State officially opens Cybersecurity Research + Outreach Center
"It's a great day to be a CyberHornet." Emporia State University officially opened the doors to its new Cybersecurity Research + Outreach Center on Friday. CyROC, as it's called, will prepare students...
Jan 19, 2024 With a live threat map updating nearby, US Senator Jerry Moran discusses the need for Emporia State's Cybersecurity Research + Outreach Center during the facility's grand opening ceremonies. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
STATEHOUSE: Republican tax cut plan passes both chambers -- with numbers just short of veto-proof majorities
Announced to the public on Tuesday. On the governor's desk by Thursday. Republican leadership in the Kansas legislature are hailing the overwhelming passage of House Bill 2284, the party's plan for bo...
Jan 19, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Lieurance sentenced to more than three years Friday following incident on Kansas Turnpike last fall; Extradition hearing in Colorado murder case still ahead
An Emporia man will now spend better than three years in prison following an incident on the Kansas Turnpike this past fall. Philip Lieurance was sentenced to 34 months in prison on a single count of ...
Jan 19, 2024 Phillip Lieurance. Lyon County Jail photo.
Kansas Supreme Court affirms conviction, death penalty sentence against Kyle Flack
The Kansas Supreme Court has affirmed the convictions and death sentence lodged earlier against Kyle Flack. On Friday, the Supreme Court's majority rejected all claims offered by Flack's defense team,...
Jan 19, 2024 Kyle Flack. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Iverson convicted on child rape, sex exploitation charges
Guilty across the board. That was the essential verdict from a Lyon County jury as rendered against 43-year-old Travis Iverson, who was accused of one count of child rape and another dozen of sexual e...
Jan 19, 2024 Travis Iverson. Lyon County Jail photo.
Preliminary hearing set for next week in Emporia drug distribution case
A preliminary hearing is coming Monday for an Overland Park man and former Emporia State fraternity member accused of drug distribution. Caden Hunt has a preliminary hearing set for 2 pm in Lyon Count...
Jan 19, 2024 Caden Hunt. Lyon County Jail Photo.
