Category Archives: News
Fentanyl distribution suspects set for preliminary hearings
The defendants in a low-level fentanyl distribution case will return to Lyon County District Court for hearings in two months. Stephen Jennison of Wichita and Skylar Creed of Marion are set for prelim...
Aug 09, 2023 Stephen Jennison (top), Skylar Creed. Lyon County Jail photos.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Cases involving rape, murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault all scheduled Thursday
Lyon County District Court will be busy with notable hearings Thursday. In order of appearance, Travis Iverson has a pretrial hearing at 9:30 am. Iverson is charged with 13 counts, including one count...
Aug 09, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Tiki torch starts small fire in Hartford
Hartford-Neosho Rapids firefighters responded to a reported structure fire Monday evening, but the situation wasn't as bad as it could have been. Crews from Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Olpe, along with...
Aug 09, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County RWD 1 boil water advisory area adjusted
The water main break affecting much of northwest Lyon County has been fixed. However, a boil water advisory remains active until further notice from the Kansas Department of Health aand Environment. K...
Aug 09, 2023 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Safe digging and preventing costly mistakes promoted heading into National 811 Day
National 811 Day is set for Friday. The day promotes safe digging and preventing costly mistakes that could have devastating consequences. Kansas Gas Manager of Media Relations Dawn Tripp joined KVOE'...
Aug 09, 2023 Kansas 811 Logo.
WEATHER: Moderate to heavy rain areawide, single injury wreck and scattered power outages after Wednesday storms
Much-needed rainfall came to the KVOE listening area Wednesday. Rain totals as of 8 pm: *KVOE studios: 0.80 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.67 inches *Country Club Heights: 0.90 inches *Deerbrook...
Aug 09, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE.com.
Topeka man arrested for alleged drug possession following Osage County traffic stop early Tuesday
A Topeka man has been arrested for alleged drug possession in Osage County. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy conducted a traffic stop at US Highway 75 milepost 142 for an unlisted traffi...
Aug 08, 2023 Frederick Sanders. Osage County Jail Photo.
ESU School of Business and Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce once again offering paid internship opportunities for school of business students
As the school year gets set to begin later this month, the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Emporia State School of Business are reminding students to look into a still relatively new internship p...
Aug 08, 2023 Emporia State University and Emporia Area Chamber/Visit Emporia logos.
WATER MAIN BREAK: Ninth and West to be closed Wednesday; repairs Thursday may affect water service near intersection
Water service was restored between 7:30-8:30 pm Tuesday after a water main break affected a fairly large coverage zone in central Emporia. Issues were reported immediately around Ninth and West just b...
Aug 08, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Alta Vista City Council member arrested on suspected child exploitation
Formal charges are pending against an Alta Vista City Council member accused of exploiting a child. Wabaunsee County Undersheriff Eric Kirsch says deputies were told of alleged child exploitation Mond...
Aug 08, 2023 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office photo.
