Category Archives: News
'You're gonna have to deal with the Chiefs:' Kansas City thwarts Cincinnati in AFC Championship Game
The Kansas City Chiefs gutted their way back to the Super Bowl for the third time in four seasons by defeating Cincinnati 23-20 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night. Pushed into field go...
Jan 30, 2023 chiefs.com photo.
STATEHOUSE: League of Women Voters weekly report
Governor Laura Kelly delivered her State of the State Address to members of the Kansas Legislature on January 24, delayed two weeks because of a false positive test for Covid. Kelly urged the legislat...
Jan 30, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Two arrested after allegedly burglarizing old Cedar Point school building
Two people, including a woman from Eureka, have been arrested on suspicion of breaking into Cedar Point's former school building. Chase County Undersheriff Aaron Hoffman says deputies received a repor...
Jan 29, 2023 Kathryn Culbert (left), Jacobsen Eells. Chase County Jail photos.
East Emporia home suffers minor damage after fire Saturday night
Damage is considered minimal after a fire at an unoccupied house in east Emporia from Saturday evening. Fire crews from Emporia, Americus and Olpe were called to 818 Sylvan shortly before 7 pm, althou...
Jan 29, 2023 Fire damaged part of the rear of a storage house at 818 Sylvan on Saturday night. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Several fire vehicles stuck while fighting grass fire Saturday in west Coffey County
Muddy conditions hampered the response to a grass fire in western Coffey County on Saturday. The fire developed in the 300 block of 23rd Road, about five miles due east of Neosho Rapids and five miles...
Jan 29, 2023 Google Maps image.
Heater issue leads to fire call in west Emporia
A reported structure fire in west Emporia led to a non-fire-related issue after an investigation Sunday morning. The fire at 301 Wilson was reported around 9 am. Emporia Fire Capt. Michael Nunley says...
Jan 29, 2023 Emporia Fire is investigating after a reported fire in the 300 block of Wilson from Sunday morning. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CHASE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Aggravated battery suspect nearing trial in 2022 shooting case
A pretrial hearing is coming Monday for the man accused of shooting an Emporia man as one SUV passed another in western Chase County last year. The hearing is at 1:30 pm in Cottonwood Falls for Eric J...
Jan 29, 2023 Eric McClure. Geary County Jail photo.
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Alleged Texas fugitive set for hearing in Emporia on Monday
A court hearing is set for Monday afternoon in Lyon County District Court for a woman accused of being a fugitive from justice. Amy Sue Newell will be in court at 1:30 pm. She's accused of a probation...
Jan 29, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
GREENWOOD COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Drug distribution, chase cases advancing
Status conferences are coming next month in the cases of two people accused of distributing drugs within 1,000 feet of a school in Eureka. Attorneys have been appointed in the connected criminal cases...
Jan 29, 2023 Greenwood County Courthouse. 13th Judicial District photo.
WEATHER: Biting cold to moderate later this week
Frigid conditions are greeting area residents to start the week. Temperatures early Sunday have been in the low teens, but wind chills have been just above zero and could dip slightly below zero, than...
Jan 29, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
