Category Archives: News
Lyon County Sheriff confirms victim identities after Road G house fire
The investigation continues, but the identities of the two people found dead after a destructive house fire nearly a week ago are now known. Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope has confirmed information fro...
Sep 28, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Flint Hills Learning Center highlight and donation recognitions highlight USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday night
Recognition and reflection were the main items of business for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education Wednesday night. At the start of the board's regular meeting Wednesday night, members recognized t...
Sep 27, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
ESU Office of International Education seeking host families for incoming contingent of Danish students in October
The Emporia State University Office of International Education is asking local residents to open their homes to a group of students set to make a trip from Denmark to Emporia very soon. A contingent o...
Sep 27, 2023 ESU Memorial Union. KVOE file photo.
Two teenagers hurt in wreck outside Santa Fe Trail High School
Two juveniles were hurt in a crash outside Santa Fe Trail High School on Wednesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck involved one vehicle -- a pickup truck -- and happened just before 8 am. Th...
Sep 27, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Man arrested in connection to alleged Turnpike ramming incident is lead suspect in murders of Emporia women
Over two weeks ago, Phillip Lieurance was arrested after allegedly using his SUV to ram at least one other vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia. He is now the suspect in the murders of two Empo...
Sep 27, 2023 Phillip Lieurance. Lyon County Jail photo.
COLLEGE ENROLLMENT: ESU stresses relationship between enrollment, financial health; FHTC sees late push for slight increase
Whether you look at total students or full-time equivalent headcount, stats released Wednesday by the Kansas Board of Regents indicate different directions for Emporia State University and Flint Hills...
Sep 27, 2023 KVOE News file photos.
Equipment purchases, development items among highlights for Lyon County Commission action meeting
Lyon County commissioners have development, zoning, budgets and equipment discussions ahead as part of their weekly action meeting Thursday. Commissioners start with a request to purchase one cruiser ...
Sep 27, 2023 KVOE News file photo .
Harveyville United Methodist Church holding rebuilding anniversary celebration after 2012 tornado
Harveyville has a big celebration coming this weekend. The town's United Methodist Church is marking the 10th year since it rebuilt following a tornado in 2012 with activities Sunday. The worship serv...
Sep 27, 2023 Harveyville United Methodist Church graphic.
Water main repairs underway on two Emporia streets
Water line repairs are coming to two streets in west Emporia on Wednesday. The city says one affected line is under West 12th between Graphic Arts and Hatcher. The street will be closed for repairs an...
Sep 27, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County's latest vehicle tag renewal deadline fast approaching
Lyon County's latest annual vehicle tag deadline is coming Friday. Residents with last names beginning in the letters P, Q or R need to process their renewals by Friday. Proof of insurance and valid K...
Sep 27, 2023 Kansas Department of Revenue photo.
