Category Archives: News
Man formally accused of aggravated assault, other charges after SUVs collide on Kansas Turnpike near Emporia
An Emporia man stands accused of using his SUV in an aggravated assault incident on the Kansas Turnpike from this past weekend. Phillip Scott Lieurance, 35, has his first appearance in Lyon County Dis...
Sep 13, 2023 Phillip Lieurance. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia Police: Investigation into Aug. 30 shooting incident is ongoing
Emporia Police continue investigating a shooting incident from late August. Capt. Lisa Hayes says the incident developed shortly before noon Aug. 30 in the eastern part of Emporia. A person reported a...
Sep 13, 2023 Emporia Police begin an investigation into a shooting incident Aug. 30. Mark Reinstein.
With board and executive director set, Southwick House continues work to secure facility and develop services
With a new director in the fold, Southwick House leaders are continuing their work to restore services to women in crisis situations after the closure of Plumb Place over two years ago. The latest ste...
Sep 13, 2023 Southwick House photos.
After record Great American Market turnout, Emporia Main Street readies for bustling event schedule through Halloween
After a massive turnout for the Great American Market this past weekend, Emporia Main Street is getting ready for a massive schedule between now and the holidays. On KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday, ...
Sep 13, 2023 KVOE News photo.
USD 253 Emporia announces nominees for 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year and 2024 Kansas Master Teacher
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools has announced its nominees for the 2024 Kansas Master Teacher and the 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year. The district unveiled the nominees during a pair of early morning ...
Sep 12, 2023 Pictured left to right: Timmerman Fourth Grade Teacher Connie Coleman, EHS Social Studies Teacher Susan Livingston and EHS Math Teacher Lana Knuth. Photos by USD 253 Emporia
Emporia Art Alliance takes latest step in bringing local artists visions to life with new application process
Emporia's Community Art Alliance is now accepting proposals for future art projects across the Emporia community. The alliance announced recently it has created a project proposal application that wil...
Sep 12, 2023 Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Suspect in custody following Gridley Post Office burglary Monday
Coffey County authorities have a suspect in custody related to a recent post office burglary. According to Lauren Hull of the Coffey County Sheriff's Office, the burglary occurred at the Gridley Post ...
Sep 12, 2023 Coffey County Sheriff's Office Photo.
EMPORIA WATER MAINS: Water service restored to parts of Prairie Street after 10 hours of repairs on 20-inch transmission main
It took about 10 hours, but a major water main break in west Emporia is finally fixed. Public Works and contract crews worked from 10 am to around 8 pm finding, excavating and repairing after water bl...
Sep 12, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Sedgwick County case against Emporia child rape suspect still developing
New hearing dates have not been announced, but the criminal case is apparently moving forward against an Emporia man arrested in Wichita on suspicion of child rape. The Kansas District Court Public Ac...
Sep 12, 2023 John Robert Burton. Sedgwick County Jail photo.
Emporia woman reported as missing
Emporia Police are asking for help in finding a missing woman with the understanding she may well be hundreds of miles from here. Officers shared a post from Kansas Missing and Unsolved on Tuesday hig...
Sep 12, 2023 Kansas Missing and Unsolved graphic.
