Category Archives: News
Osage County man found dead after reported out-of-control grass fire near Quenemo
Osage County authorities now say they found two people dead after two separate fires Wednesday. Sheriff Chris Wells says the latest fire was reported shortly before 4:30 pm near Quenemo after an out-o...
May 04, 2023 Osage County Sheriff's Office badge.
Emporia traffic lights offline at Sixth and Prairie, Sixth and Commercial
Traffic lights at an Emporia construction zone will be out of service "temporarily and intermittently" until further notice. The city says KDOT's contractor is currently working on lights at Sixth and...
May 04, 2023 City of Emporia graphic.
Ground-level work begins on new hotel in west Emporia
Construction has started on what will be Emporia's newest hotel building. Fairfield Hotels has started ground-level work to turn the former Cracker Barrel and Montana Mike's restaurant building at 301...
May 04, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Courthouse briefly evacuated following fire alarm Thursday morning
An equipment malfunction led to an evacuation of the Lyon County Courthouse Thursday morning. Just before 10 am a fire alarm was triggered leading to the evacuation and a response from the Emporia Fir...
May 04, 2023
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Friday docket includes attempted murder, child abuse, child sex abuse, child endangerment cases
Friday's docket in Lyon County District Court has several relatively high-profile cases with their latest hearings. At 9:30 am, Rafael Castaneda is set for a preliminary hearing on seven charges, incl...
May 04, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Part of Olpe-Hartford Road closing today, Friday for bridge work
Part of Lyon County's Olpe-Hartford Road will be closed Thursday and Friday. The Lyon County Highway Department says Road 75 will be closed between Roads N and P for bridge work. The bridge will be cl...
May 04, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Alvino set for pretrial in attempted manslaughter case; drug distribution prelim for Krtek may be delayed
Pretrial and arraignment is next for a woman accused in Lyon County District Court of attempted voluntary manslaughter. Following a preliminary hearing Wednesday, Eloisa Alvino was set for the pretria...
May 04, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Marginal risk area shifted further south of Emporia
Chances of severe weather late Thursday night and early Friday were already low for areas south and west of Emporia. Those chances appear to be diminishing further as time progresses. Early-morning in...
May 04, 2023 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
La Grind activities begin Friday with stage race launching Saturday
Three days' worth of cycling is ahead this weekend as La Grind takes place. Activities start with a shakeout ride at 6 pm Friday, followed by the official race start at 9 am both Saturday and Sunday. ...
May 04, 2023
First-ever golf tournament Friday begins Newman Regional Health's Denim and Diamonds fundraising events
Newman Regional Health is officially launching the Denim and Diamonds slate of fundraising activities. Slots are few for the debut of the Denim and Diamonds Golf Tournament on Friday at the Emporia Go...
May 04, 2023 Newman Regional Health logo.
