Category Archives: News
EMPORIA HIGH FOOTBALL: No felony charges coming after alleged battery
No felony charges are coming after an alleged battery incident involving at least one member of the Emporia High football team shortly before the season began. Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman tells ...
Nov 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Phi Delta Theta Pole Sit sets event fundraising record for SOS
Emporia State's Phi Delta Theta chapter is quite pleased with its recent Pole Sit fundraiser, and with good reason. The Homecoming Week fundraiser brought in over $5,400, and that's before a $2,000 ma...
Nov 04, 2022 Emporia State Phi Delta Theta photo.
Man suffers apparently significant burns after grease fire in Emporia
One man suffered apparently significant burns after a small fire at an Emporia house Thursday night. Emporia firefighters responded to 1523 West 15th after the fire was reported. Emporia Fire Battalio...
Nov 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
National Guard to be busy next week with Veterans Day activities in and around Emporia
Besides involvement in Saturday's Freedom Fest, members of the Kansas National Guard will be busy in and around Emporia through Veterans Day. On Wednesday, Command Sgt. Major Steve Harmon will be the ...
Nov 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Freedom Fest burgeoning with activities Saturday
One of the big events of All Veterans Tribute is happening Saturday. And it's even bigger than before. Freedom Fest isn't an all-day event -- yet -- but it's moving in that direction, with check-in fo...
Nov 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Sedgwick man charged with drug distribution after Osage County traffic stop
A Sedgwick man arrested this week on suspicion of drug distribution has now been charged in Osage County District Court. 54-year-old Roy Scott faces single counts of possessing methamphetamine with in...
Nov 04, 2022 Roy Scott. Osage County Jail photo.
Fire near Lebo under investigation
Details are pending after a reported structure fire in southwest Osage County on Thursday. Fire units from Lebo, Reading and Osage County responded to the 6600 block of West 341st, about three miles n...
Nov 04, 2022 Google Maps image.
USDA reworking farm loan application process
Ag producers -- if the federal farm loan process has you scratching your head, the US Department of Agriculture says it working to help you out. Recently, the USDA launched a new online tool designed ...
Nov 04, 2022 US Department of Agriculture logo.
United Way of the Flint Hills launches Preventing Theft workshop for non-profit agencies
The United Way of the Flint Hills is partnering with Lyon County State Bank, Emporia Police Department and Agler & Gaeddert Chartered to offer a Preventing Theft workshop to local non-profit agenc...
Nov 03, 2022 United Way of the Flint Hills graphic
CrossWinds purchases Earl Center, announces $750,000 grant from Sunderland Foundation
CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness has been wanting a campus-style home for its administrative offices and programs. It now has the buildings needed for that approach. CrossWinds has officially purcha...
Nov 03, 2022 Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness logo.
