Category Archives: News
Charges filed in Saturday chase from near Lebo to Thorndale
Formal charges have been filed after a chase that allegedly started near Lebo and ended on the north side of Thorndale. Arther Randel Dobbins has been charged with flee and elude, reckless driving and...
Feb 14, 2023 Coffey County Courthouse. Kansas Courts photo.
Danny Giefer stepping down as Emporia mayor following cancer diagnosis
In addition to announcing he will be stepping down as the Mayor of Emporia, longtime Emporia City Commissioner Danny Giefer made another announcement Tuesday afternoon, he is currently battling cancer...
Feb 14, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
Chiefs fans encouraged to shop local for championship attire
For those looking to sport their Chiefs pride, championship merchandise is on the way to local retail shelves. According to AKA the Sports Fan co-owner Cindy Binder, their supply of championship memor...
Feb 14, 2023 Photo Courtesy Kansas City Chiefs - Matt Starkey
Chiefs Ambassador, former Emporia State standout Lohmeyer ready for Wednesday's Super Bowl parade
Chiefs Kingdom is getting ready to celebrate, and on the list is Chiefs Ambassador and former Chiefs defensive lineman John Lohmeyer. The former Emporia State team captain enjoyed Super Bowl 57 at Sta...
Feb 14, 2023 John Lohmeyer. Emporia State, NFL photos.
Emporia City Commission to look at road construction, Human Relations Commission updates during action meeting
Emporia city commissioners are going with an action meeting and no study session Wednesday. Commissioners could approve a supplemental agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation for ongoin...
Feb 14, 2023 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Part of Luther Street to close as work continues on Emporia's Village Elementary
Street work continues near Village Elementary in connection to major renovations. They are now switching from the west side of the property to the east side. The city of Emporia has announced part of ...
Feb 14, 2023 City of Emporia map.
WEATHER: Rain, marginal severe weather risk Tuesday to be followed by light snow, biting cold by Thursday
Unsettled weather is the best way to describe the period through Thursday. Showers and embedded thunderstorms are guaranteed through mid-afternoon areawide. The afternoon period also includes a margin...
Feb 14, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporian dead after crash on Kansas Turnpike
A wreck on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of Emporia led to the death of an Emporia man Monday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 60-year-old William Bond was driving a car southbound when he crashe...
Feb 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Grass fire develops south of Admire
Several Lyon County fire departments responded to a brush fire between Emporia and Admire on Monday afternoon. The fire was reported around 4 pm in the 3000 block of Road P, about four miles south-sou...
Feb 13, 2023 Google Maps image.
Reading woman hurt in Sedgwick County crash
A Reading woman was taken to a Wichita hospital after two vehicles collided in Sedgwick County on Monday morning. The crash happened at the Kansas Highway 254 junction at Rock Road around 7 am. The Ka...
Feb 13, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
