Category Archives: News
STATEHOUSE: Emporia lawmakers pleased with certain aspects of governor's budget, worried about potential recession
Lawmakers will continue their research into Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's budgetary plan as they enter the second week of the 2023 legislative session. 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine and 60th Dis...
Jan 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Watch the Chiefs promotion moves into Phase II with event at Triad Leasing
Country 101.7 FM's Watch the Chiefs promotion moved into the second phase on Saturday. Activities were held at Triad Leasing after a virtual event last year due to COVID-19. Mike Mercer, the Week 14 c...
Jan 14, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Task force researching Flint Hills Technical College's future direction on space needs with increased enrollment, new program set to launch
With enrollment increasing for existing programs, a new program set to launch and another in the early research stages, there is a notable question for administrators of Flint Hills Technical College:...
Jan 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Trial date set in Lyon County attempted murder case
An attempted murder case in Lyon County District Court now has a potential trial date. Judge Jeff Larson set April 17 as the possible start of trial proceedings in the case of Matthew Schroeder after ...
Jan 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Court process advances in Lyon County attempted murder case
Pretrial and arraignment is the next step in the court process for a Fredonia man accused of trying to kill another man near Emporia this past fall. Following a hearing recently in Lyon County Distric...
Jan 14, 2023 Logan Casteel. Lyon County photo.
Work continues on Emporia Water Treatment Plant's ozone disinfection system
If you live in the city of Emporia and your water either tastes or smells funny, there's a reason why. City Communications Manager Christine Johnson says there have been some issues with the Water Tre...
Jan 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Extradition case against Louisiana man to continue, but case against California man dismissed
A man wanted in two Louisiana parishes will have extradition hearings in Lyon County next month. Separate hearings for Thomas Lee Furry are set for Feb. 13 before Judge Doug Jones. Furry waived extrad...
Jan 14, 2023 Thomas Lee Furry. Caddo, Louisiana, Parish Jail photo.
Offender registration case in Lyon County to resume in February
A Lyon County offender registration case will have a pretrial hearing next month. Latasha Ghramm was set for a hearing Friday but requested a continuance that was granted by Judge Jeff Larson. The new...
Jan 14, 2023 Latasha Ghramm. Kansas Department of Corrections photos.
Lyon County aggravated burglary case delayed after suspect hurt in recent crash
A hearing in a Lyon County aggravated burglary case has been delayed. Court proceedings were scheduled Thursday for Amanda Renee Alvarado, but the pretrial and arraignment hearing was delayed to Feb. ...
Jan 14, 2023 Amanda Renee Alvarado. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Kansas Insurance Department announces record $7.6 million in recovered money for policyholders in 2022
The Kansas Insurance Department says it recovered over $7.5 million for residents across the state last year, the largest single-year amount in department history. Money is considered as recovered if ...
Jan 14, 2023 Kansas Insurance Department graphic.
