Category Archives: News
Hearing coming Wednesday for drug possession suspect in Lyon County District Court
A preliminary hearing is coming for a man accused of drug possession in Lyon County. Peyton Levi O'Brien is scheduled to appear inside of Lyon County District Court at 9 am Wednesday. O'Brien is charg...
Jun 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Presbyterian Manor celebrates renovated areas with ribbon cutting
Emporia's Presbyterian Manor celebrated renovations to two common areas in its facility with a ribbon cutting Tuesday morning. The renovations are in the Jones Health Care and Memory Care areas of the...
Jun 06, 2023 Renovated dining area in the Jones Health Care at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Radius Brewing Company named recipient of Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant funding
One of Emporia's most popular eateries will be receiving sizeable funding to support new additions and updates. The National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express announced 25 historic ...
Jun 06, 2023
WEATHER: Barricades up on multiple county roads following heavy rainfall Monday evening
The Lyon County Highway Department has placed barricades at a handful of county roads due to water over the roadway. *Road R from 150 to 160 *Road K from 140 to 150 *Road 150 from Kansas Highway 99 to...
Jun 06, 2023 Drivers are reminded it is illegal to drive around barricades on roads and are asked not to drive through flooded roadways if they come across them. KVOE News file photo.
City of Emporia receives more than $600,000 from federal government to assist with at-grade rail crossing improvements
The City of Emporia was recently informed that it has received needed funding to support work at the community's various at-grade railroad crossings. City Manager Trey Cocking says he was informed the...
Jun 06, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
No transports following semi and pickup collision in far west Emporia
Minor injuries were reported following a two-vehicle injury accident in far west Emporia Tuesday morning. According to Lyon County Deputy Eric Williams, Emporia and Lyon County EMS were called to the ...
Jun 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo
Emporia's QuikTrip location set to be one of the largest constructed as part of company's remote travel location program
KVOE has reported for several years on the impending addition of QuikTrip to the community, however, it appears the news may be even bigger than originally expected, literally. According to QuikTrip s...
Jun 06, 2023 Quik Trip logo.
Muddy, momentous and memorable; Unbound Gravel administrators look back at 2023 event
It had its ups and downs at times, but overall you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who wouldn't call the 2023 Unbound Gravel a great success. Race Director Ben Sachs, a recent guest of KVOE's Mor...
Jun 06, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
Drug distribution suspect returning to court in mid-July
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for mid-July in a Lyon County criminal case for a man accused of drug distribution. Augustin Vargas appeared for a preliminary hearing in Lyon County District Court ...
Jun 06, 2023
Funding and purchase requests coming before Lyon County Commissioners during study meeting Wednesday
Lyon County Commissioners will receive their latest round of appropriation requests when they convene for a study meeting Wednesday morning. Emporia Public Library Director Pauline Stacchini will pres...
Jun 06, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
