Category Archives: News
Funeral services Saturday for one-time Citizens National Bank president Joseph Stout, 78
Services are taking place this weekend for Strong City native and local bank executive Joseph Stout. Visitation will be from 5:30-7 pm Friday at Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home in Cottonwood Fall...
Aug 18, 2023 Joseph Stout. Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home photo.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony announced Tuesday for Evergy's new service center near Emporia
After over a year's worth of construction, Evergy is just about ready to open the doors of its new service center outside Emporia. The utility has announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 am Tuesday ...
Aug 18, 2023 Evergy photo.
Former National Teachers Hall of Fame director Phil Bennett passes away in Illinois boating accident
A former director of the National Teachers Hall of Fame and dean of the Emporia State University Teachers College has died. Phil Bennett was boating with family at East Fork Lake just north of Olney, ...
Aug 18, 2023 National Teachers Hall of Fame logo.
Jury trial moved to mid-October in Lyon County attempted murder case
Jury trial has been reset in a Lyon County attempted murder case. Following a decision to approve additional prosecution witnesses and a reduction in bond as requested by defense, trial in Logan Caste...
Aug 18, 2023 Logan Casteel. Lyon County Jail photo.
Plea hearing set in Emporia aggravated burglary case
Jury trial is still tenatively on the schedule in an Emporia aggravated burglary case, but a plea hearing has been added to the docket in Lyon County District Court. Officially, David Lee Brown has ju...
Aug 18, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Motions hearing delayed in Lyon County rape case
A motions hearing in a Lyon County rape case has been pushed to mid-September. Gerald Travis Todd was initially set for a hearing Thursday, but Todd's defense team says it has ended a process of secur...
Aug 18, 2023
Electric vehicle charging stations now ready for use at Turnpike's Matfield Green service area
Eighteen months after the Kansas Department of Transportation approved contracts, electric vehicle charging stations are now available at the Kansas Turnpike's Matfield Green service exit. The contrac...
Aug 18, 2023 Kansas Turnpike Authority photo.
WEATHER: Excessive heat warning now in place through Wednesday; USD 253 may adjust recess and outdoor times next week
It's no longer an excessive heat watch impacting all area counties beginning Saturday. The National Weather Service upgraded the watch to an excessive heat warning from noon Saturday to 10 pm Wednesda...
Aug 18, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
United Way annual campaign now underway following official kickoff and business after-hours event Thursday
Just three months after the 2022-23 campaign came to a close, the United Way's 2023-24 fundraising campaign is now underway. The campaign began Thursday night inside the Gufler Mansion with the annual...
Aug 17, 2023 United Way Campaign Drive Chair Lynn Cunningham welcomes attendees to the 2023-24 campaign kickoff inside of the Gufler Mansion. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Permits, purchases and updates all approved by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning
Various requests gained approval by Lyon County Commissioners as part of their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Among the agenda items was a request from Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods who so...
Aug 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
