Category Archives: News
Devawn Mitchell's appeal of 2022 murder conviction going to Kansas Supreme Court next month
Devawn Mitchell's murder conviction for the 2021 traffic death of fellow Emporian Steve Henry is under appeal, and the Kansas Supreme Court will hear the case next month. Mitchell's appeal will take p...
Apr 27, 2023 Devawn Mitchell. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Bison calf 'putting on a show' at David Traylor Zoo
The David Traylor Zoo is celebrating the birth of a bison calf. The baby bull was born Monday and weighed almost 50 pounds at birth. He's strong and healthy, according to Zoo Director Lisa Keith, and ...
Apr 27, 2023 David Traylor Zoo photo.
Chase County Sheriff's Office asking residents for help with missing Texas man possibly in area
Chase County deputies are asking residents to be on the lookout for somebody who may be a missing man from Texas. The Sheriff's Office says a truck driver noticed somebody with a strong resemblance to...
Apr 27, 2023 Mark Horner. Longview, Texas, Police Department photo.
Highland Street improvements moving into Phase 2; BNSF closing Whildin/12th crossing next week
The city of Emporia has announced a pair of infrastructure projects are moving forward. Phase 2 of the Highland Street Improvement Project begins Friday as Highland is closed from 12th to 13th, includ...
Apr 27, 2023 City of Emporia graphic.
STATEHOUSE: Three override efforts advance, three others fail
Republicans in the Kansas Statehouse found some success in advancing overrides on some of Democrat Governor Laura Kelly's numerous vetoes on Wednesday, although efforts aren't complete on some bills a...
Apr 27, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
USD 251 Board of Education receives facility study
Facility matters was the main topic for USD 251 North Lyon County Board of Education in a special meeting Wednesday night at North Lyon County Elementary in Americus. A 30-page study, conducted by G K...
Apr 26, 2023 Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
AVILA MURDER: Garcia schedule changed with plea hearing Monday instead of arraignment May 4
Samuel Garcia was initially set for an arraignment hearing next week as his first-degree murder case continues in Lyon County District Court. Garcia now has a different hearing on the docket, and it's...
Apr 26, 2023 Samuel Garcia. Kansas Department of Corrections photos.
Sale of Maynard property to Emporia Area Chamber Foundation hinges on grant funding
Grant funding may well decide whether the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education's plan to sell the former Maynard Early Childhood Center to the Emporia Area Chamber Foundation finalizes or falls through....
Apr 26, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
GRANADA THEATRE: Schneider lists priorities as community involvement, expansion of performing schedule
It turns out the Emporia Granada Theatre's permanent director has already been leading the facility the last eight months. Stacey Schneider has been the Granada's interim director since August after t...
Apr 26, 2023 Stacey Schneider. Submitted photo.
Emporia State realigns schools, creates new institute as reinvestment process continues
Emporia State Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Brent Thomas says he's pleased with a major restructuring of programs on campus as announced Wednesday. Thomas says the moves link academi...
Apr 26, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
