Category Archives: News
Highway shooting suspect set for trial late next month following hearing Monday
Jury trial is coming late next month for a man accused of shooting another in western Chase County last year. Trial is scheduled for February 22 in Chase County District Court for Eric Joseph McClure ...
Jan 30, 2023 Eric McClure. Geary County Jail photo.
RSVP MLK Day of Service community project concluding Tuesday
Though MLK Day has come and gone, the Emporia Friendship Center's RSVP community service project is still ongoing and set to wrap up Tuesday. For the second consecutive year, the RSVP program held a c...
Jan 30, 2023 Senior Corps logo.
Lyon County Public Health Officer reminding residents not to neglect traditional 'chronic conditions' after heavy emphasis on COVID-19 mitigation
Fresh off agreeing to remain in her role as County Health Officer this past Thursday, Dr. Ladun Oyenuga recently joined KVOE's Morning Show to discuss the latest health trends across Lyon County. Dr. ...
Jan 30, 2023 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
STATEHOUSE: Lyon County's first Legislative Dialogue planned to Feb. 18
As the 2023 legislative session continues in Topeka, lawmakers representing Lyon County have officially been invited to take part in the first Legislative Dialogue of the session next month. The Empor...
Jan 30, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
'You're gonna have to deal with the Chiefs:' Kansas City thwarts Cincinnati in AFC Championship Game
The Kansas City Chiefs gutted their way back to the Super Bowl for the third time in four seasons by defeating Cincinnati 23-20 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night. Pushed into field go...
Jan 30, 2023 chiefs.com photo.
STATEHOUSE: League of Women Voters weekly report
Governor Laura Kelly delivered her State of the State Address to members of the Kansas Legislature on January 24, delayed two weeks because of a false positive test for Covid. Kelly urged the legislat...
Jan 30, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Two arrested after allegedly burglarizing old Cedar Point school building
Two people, including a woman from Eureka, have been arrested on suspicion of breaking into Cedar Point's former school building. Chase County Undersheriff Aaron Hoffman says deputies received a repor...
Jan 29, 2023 Kathryn Culbert (left), Jacobsen Eells. Chase County Jail photos.
East Emporia home suffers minor damage after fire Saturday night
Damage is considered minimal after a fire at an unoccupied house in east Emporia from Saturday evening. Fire crews from Emporia, Americus and Olpe were called to 818 Sylvan shortly before 7 pm, althou...
Jan 29, 2023 Fire damaged part of the rear of a storage house at 818 Sylvan on Saturday night. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Several fire vehicles stuck while fighting grass fire Saturday in west Coffey County
Muddy conditions hampered the response to a grass fire in western Coffey County on Saturday. The fire developed in the 300 block of 23rd Road, about five miles due east of Neosho Rapids and five miles...
Jan 29, 2023 Google Maps image.
Heater issue leads to fire call in west Emporia
A reported structure fire in west Emporia led to a non-fire-related issue after an investigation Sunday morning. The fire at 301 Wilson was reported around 9 am. Emporia Fire Capt. Michael Nunley says...
Jan 29, 2023 Emporia Fire is investigating after a reported fire in the 300 block of Wilson from Sunday morning. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
