Category Archives: News
Constitutional amendment designed to limit property tax valuation increases moves through Kansas Senate
The Kansas Senate has passed a plan that leadership says will limit property tax increases for residents across the state. The Senate passed SCR 1611, a constitutional amendment to limit annual valuat...
Apr 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Elevator entrapment reported in north central Emporia home
Emporia Fire handled an elevator entrapment in a north-central Emporia home Thursday. Fire crews were toned out to 1966 Morningside shortly after 7:30 am as the elevator got stuck between floors. No i...
Apr 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Head-on crash leads to five-vehicle, two-fatality wreck west of Emporia; US-50 reopened
A multi-vehicle accident left two dead and three people, including a child, hospitalized west of Emporia early Wednesday evening. The crash was reported around 6:10 pm in the 300 block of US Highway 5...
Apr 05, 2023 Tagn Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia City Commission approves scaled down agreement with ERC for operation of Jones Aquatic Center; ERC to consider proposal later this month
The Emporia City Commission has approved an operating agreement with the Emporia Recreation Commission for the 2023 Jones Aquatic Center season with an increased management fee that was significantly ...
Apr 05, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Kansas lawmakers override Governor's veto on so-called "Fairness in Women's Sports Act" Wednesday
After three legislative sessions the so-called "Fairness in Women's Sports Act" is now law. Both the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives voted Wednesday to override Kansas Governor Laura Kelly'...
Apr 05, 2023 Kansas Statehouse. KVOE News File Photo
Turnpike Authority work on two K-99 bridges near Emporia likely to increase truck traffic on certain paved county roads
The Lyon County Highway Department says projects either underway now or coming this year will be emphasized by a change in traffic flow coming from two bridge closures northeast of Emporia. Here's Cou...
Apr 05, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Take Back the Night coming Thursday
Take Back the Night, the annual event organized by SOS and Emporia State University to bring attention to the impacts of sexual assault, returns to the community calendar Thursday night. Activities st...
Apr 05, 2023 SOS, Emporia State University graphic.
Review hearing ahead in Lyon County drug distribution case
A review hearing is set for Thursday in a Lyon County drug distribution case. Lucas Torrens stands accused of single counts of methamphetamine distribution, criminal possession of a weapon by a felon ...
Apr 05, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
USD 252 board ballot adds one candidate
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education's ballot is slowly expanding. Justin Farr is running for Position 4, a seat currently held by longtime board member Kevin Flott -- who has not filed...
Apr 05, 2023 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Lyon County Commission to handle several financial matters at Thursday meeting
Payments, money transfers and other financial matters will lead the Lyon County Commission's weekly action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will consider a $12,000 quote from ValuNet FIBER for what's l...
Apr 05, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
