Category Archives: News
CHASE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Aggravated battery suspect nearing trial in 2022 shooting case
A pretrial hearing is coming Monday for the man accused of shooting an Emporia man as one SUV passed another in western Chase County last year. The hearing is at 1:30 pm in Cottonwood Falls for Eric J...
Jan 29, 2023 Eric McClure. Geary County Jail photo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Alleged Texas fugitive set for hearing in Emporia on Monday
A court hearing is set for Monday afternoon in Lyon County District Court for a woman accused of being a fugitive from justice. Amy Sue Newell will be in court at 1:30 pm. She's accused of a probation...
Jan 29, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
GREENWOOD COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Drug distribution, chase cases advancing
Status conferences are coming next month in the cases of two people accused of distributing drugs within 1,000 feet of a school in Eureka. Attorneys have been appointed in the connected criminal cases...
Jan 29, 2023 Greenwood County Courthouse. 13th Judicial District photo.
WEATHER: Biting cold to moderate later this week
Frigid conditions are greeting area residents to start the week. Temperatures early Sunday have been in the low teens, but wind chills have been just above zero and could dip slightly below zero, than...
Jan 29, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia Fire called to structure fire in east Emporia Saturday
Full details are pending following a structure fire in east Emporia early Saturday evening. Emporia fire was called to 818 Sylvan Street around 6:40 pm Saturday. Details are sparse, however, Emporia F...
Jan 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
SOS seeking local heroes to join second annual Heroes for Hope Campaign
After a tremendous inaugural run, SOS is bringing its Heroes for Hope Campaign back for a second straight year. The campaign kicks off Feb. 14 with a kickoff celebration scheduled for Feb. 9. Unlike l...
Jan 28, 2023 SOS Heroes for Hope Logo.
Camp Alexander returning to full operations for 2023 summer season
Summer will be here before you know it. This year, Camp Alexander returns full swing to invite the children of Lyon County to a fun-filled week. The camp focuses on the power of exploration, nature, a...
Jan 28, 2023 Camp Alexander Logo.
Flint Hills Technical College honors Simmons with inaugural Prairie Fire Award
Flint Hills Technical College has now begun what it hopes to be a proud tradition of honoring and recognizing its various community partners. Friday, FHTC awarded the first annual Prairie Fire Award t...
Jan 28, 2023 Representatives of Simmons Pet Food and Flint Hills Technical College stand together following inaugural Prairie Fire Award ceremony. Photo by KVOE News.
Bitter cold air to be the norm across the listening area through midweek beginning Saturday night
Bitter cold air is on its way to the KVOE listening area to close out the weekend and begin the work week. After forecasted highs in the low to mid-50s Saturday, overnight temperatures will take a dra...
Jan 28, 2023 National Weather Service Graphic.
Gas prices back above $3 a gallon across listening area
Local gas prices are back on the rise and have now exceeded $3 per gallon across the area. In Emporia, prices are now well over $3 a gallon ranging from $3.09 to $3.29. This reflects a roughly 40-cent...
Jan 27, 2023 Photo by KVOE News
