Category Archives: News
Wheeler, Correll honored with Rotary Club's Paul Harris Fellow award
The Emporia Rotary Club made two special presentations as part of its regular meeting Tuesday. The club honored longtime Emporia community servant Evora Wheeler with a community Paul Harris Fellow awa...
Apr 26, 2023 Evora Wheeler (left) hugs Rachael Correll after being named a Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County drug distribution case moving to preliminary hearing next month
A preliminary hearing is coming next month in a Lyon County drug distribution case. Agustin Vargas has been charged with single counts of marijuana distribution, paraphernalia possession and hosting m...
Apr 26, 2023
Elderly residents advised of scam efforts
It's time to alert you about another scam, although it's not a new one. Emporia Police officers say scammers are calling elderly residents, claiming to be a grandchild or other close relative before s...
Apr 26, 2023 Emporia Police Department graphic.
Health, elections matters ahead for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners will discuss health, elections and hazardous waste matters at their action meeting Thursday morning. Health matters will take place near the end of the meeting as Lyon County...
Apr 26, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Evergy seeking base rate increase for first time in five years
Evergy has submitted paperwork to the Kansas Corporation Commission that could lead to the utility's first increase in its base rates in five years. Evergy wants to "recover investments...to improve s...
Apr 26, 2023 Evergy logo.
Latest Lyon County vehicle tag deadline coming Friday
Lyon County residents with last names ending with the letters C or D still have until Friday to renew their vehicle tags without penalty, although the schedule is compressed for people owning commerci...
Apr 26, 2023 Kansas Department of Revenue photo.
Emporia State University Choirs present their last spring semester concert this Saturday
Emporia State University choirs will perform their last concert of this Spring semester with a unique program this upcoming Saturday night. The title of this year's program is Let Us March On: Voices ...
Apr 25, 2023 ESU choirs concert Let Us March On: Voices of the Black Diaspora logo
Feuillerat set for plea/pretrial hearing in Emporia school lockdown case
A pretrial and plea hearing has been added to the Lyon County docket as part of an aggravated assault case allegedly leading to lockdowns at several Emporia schools last month. Judge Doug Jones set 2 ...
Apr 25, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
An affirmative end of an era: Emporia State debate program ends with Top-4 finish at CEDA Tournament
The 2022 academic year has been a tumultuous one at Emporia State, especially for its long-respected debate team that is no longer receiving "institutional support" as part of ongoing reinvestments se...
Apr 25, 2023 Niko Sims (left) and Savana Reed-Valizan debate during the Cross Examination Debate Tournament earlier this month. Squid Monteith.
Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office notes significant marijuana bust during April 20 enforcement effort
April 20 has been a big day for marijuana users and law enforcement alike the past few years, and last week saw a significant drug bust in Wabaunsee County. Sheriff Rob Hoskins says Earl La Sims of La...
Apr 25, 2023 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office photo.
