Category Archives: News
Track crossing maintenance work continues north of Emporia
Track crossing work continues in Lyon County on Tuesday. Burlington Northern Santa Fe has closed the crossings at Roads 210 and S while opening the crossings at Roads U, V, X, Y and Z. Crossings at Fr...
May 02, 2023 Courtesy graphic.
STATEHOUSE: Area lawmakers generally pleased with budget, veto session as whole
Kansas lawmakers successfully overrode a lot of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's vetoes over the past week, but local lawmakers say their main concern was passing the budget. 17th District Senator Jeff L...
May 02, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Osage County deputies seeking two people near Overbrook area after suspects allegedly fled on ATVs on Monday
Osage County deputies are looking for at least two people who allegedly fled from them Monday. Deputies say the suspects used ATVs to flee law enforcement northwest of Overbrook, with one leaving the ...
May 02, 2023 Osage County Sheriff's Office badge.
Small earthquake noted in western Chase County
No damage or injuries have been reported after a small earthquake in far western Chase County on Tuesday morning. A magnitude 2.5 quake was reported just east of the Marion County line, about 10 miles...
May 02, 2023 US Geological Survey map.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Sex exploitation case set for preliminary hearing Wednesday
A preliminary hearing is coming Wednesday for a man accused in Lyon County District Court of sexually exploiting a child. Chad Pretzer faces three separate counts related to at least one incident this...
May 02, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Sentencing ahead Tuesday for Grandstaff, pleas possible for Kienast in separate proceedings
Sentencing is coming at 10 am Tuesday for one man convicted of sexual misconduct against a teenager in Lyon County. Last month, a jury found Harvey Kent Grandstaff guilty of aggravated indecent libert...
May 02, 2023
Prevention and vigilance are key; Local health professionals discuss tick-born illness and rabies during appearance on KVOE morning show Monday
With COVID-19 numbers trending downward, Lyon County Public Health is now shifting its attention back to more traditional health concerns with springtime now in full swing. At the top of that list are...
May 01, 2023 K-State Research and Extension photo.
American Association of University Professors report blasts Emporia State, Board of Regents
Back in October, the American Association of University Professors said it would investigate staff cuts at Emporia State following the Kansas Board of Regents' approval of ESU's Framework for Workforc...
May 01, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Nearly $17,000 distributed to Saint Patrick's Committee beneficiaries on KVOE's Talk of Emporia
The Emporia Saint Patrick's Committee has culminated its annual fundraising burst by distributing checks to its beneficiaries. As has been the case for years, committee members came to the KVOE studio...
May 01, 2023 The Saint Patrick's Committee handed out fundraising checks to representatives of 10 of this year's 12 beneficiaries during KVOE's Talk of Emporia on Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
AVILA MURDER: Garcia pleads no contest to second-degree murder, conspiracy
The alleged gunman in the Jesus Avila murder has pleaded no contest as part of an agreement announced Monday in Lyon County District Court. Samuel Garcia pleaded no contest to second-degree murder, as...
May 01, 2023 Samuel Garcia. Kansas Department of Corrections photos.
