Category Archives: News
Federal case continues for Greenwood County man after alleged offender registry violation
Proceedings continue in federal court for a Greenwood County man accused in federal court of failing to register as a sex offender Brandon Grulkowski, age 29 of Eureka, was indicted in October. The in...
Dec 25, 2022 US Department of Justice logo.
Monique-a-Wish marks 10 years of 'bringing Christmas to all families'
Christmas is about many things, including family and giving. And one Emporia man recently continued his work to give to families in the community. John Scott organized Monique-a-Wish in 2013, in part ...
Dec 25, 2022 Monique-a-Wish photo.
WEATHER: Christmas ends with treacherous driving conditions after wintry mix
Christmas 2022 did not end in jolly fashion, at least when the weather was concerned. A thin wintry glaze of sleet and freezing drizzle quickly caused widespread travel headaches for all area counties...
Dec 25, 2022 Street conditions, especially for side streets, went downhill quickly after a wintry mix formed a thin, icy glaze on Christmas. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 253 Emporia accepting Hopkins Award applications now through March
Applications are now available for those who would like to recognize staff of USD 253 Emporia who have gone above an beyond in their day-to-day tasks. Applications for the Hopkins Awards went live on ...
Dec 24, 2022 Hopkins Foundation logo.
WEATHER: Drivers advised to remain cautious during holiday travel despite significant improvement since winter weather blast Thursday
Road conditions are far more favorable heading into Christmas day than they were 48 hours ago. Within Emporia, major arterials are, for the most part, clear and passable with some snow cover and occas...
Dec 24, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Community Foundation encouraging further donations before calendar year concludes
Although Match Day has come and gone, local residents still have plenty of opportunities to support local organizations by the end of the calendar year. During a recent appearance on KVOE's Talk of Em...
Dec 24, 2022 Emporia Community Foundation logo.
Goals announced, details pending in sale of Emporia Country Club
Details are pending, but new ownership is officially coming to the Emporia Country Club. Investor Jerid Thomas has confirmed the group known as Emporia Community Club LLC has gained the Country Club B...
Dec 23, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
'Worth its weight in gold,' Annual Kari's Christmas for Kids generates $2,100 and tears of joy Friday
Along with generating more than $2,000, this year's Kari's Christmas for Kids fundraiser also generated an abundance of smiles and some joyful tears for the lucky winners Friday afternoon. Mark Gibbon...
Dec 23, 2022 Pictured left to right:
SOS Director Connie Cahoone, Mark and Nyla Gibbons and Kari's Diamonds owner Kari Calhoun. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Salvation Army hits fundraising goal
The Salvation Army of Emporia is in the holiday spirit. Capt. Mylie Hadden says the Salvation Army hit its total fundraising goal of $30,000, and that was before a $10,000 match from an unspecified do...
Dec 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Trial dates set in separate indecent liberties, drug distribution cases
Potential trial dates are set for next spring in a Lyon County child sex abuse case. Lyon County Judge Jeff Larson set possible trial start dates of March 20, March 27 or April 10 in the case of Larry...
Dec 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
