Category Archives: News
One unit destroyed following duplex fire in Emporia Thursday night
A duplex unit has been deemed "unlivable" following an early evening fire in Emporia Thursday night. Emporia Fire was called to a duplex at 425 Neosho Street shortly after 7 pm for a report of a fire ...
Oct 14, 2021 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Police Benefit Association hosting Zombie Run/Movie in the Park Saturday
What goes better than zombies and popcorn? Well if you're asking the Emporia Police Department Benefit Association, nothing. The EPBA will be hosting its annual Zombie Run 5K Saturday afternoon. Volun...
Oct 14, 2021 EPBA Image
Bridge redecking and zoning contract gain approval during Lyon County Commission Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have green-lit needed repair work for a county bridge. During their weekly action session Thursday, commissioners approved a bid from A.M. Cohron & Son, Inc. in the amoun...
Oct 14, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
20th annual KVOE Drive For Food brings in 29,353 items to pack the pantry Thursday
With over 29,000 items collected through the 20th annual KVOE Drive For Food Thursday, Salvation Army Lt. Mylie Hadden was very pleased to say: Riverside Elementary also contributed more than 2,100 it...
Oct 14, 2021 Thousands of donations fill a backroom at the Salvation Army food pantry. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Coronavirus policy dominates second USD 253 Candidate Forum
Three hopefuls for USD 253 Emporia school board addressed a lot of topics as part of KVOE's final Candidate Forum of this election cycle, but coronavirus policy and mitigation strategies dominated the...
Oct 14, 2021 Christina Faulkner (from left), Jami Reever, Jennifer Thomas. Courtesy photos.
Plumb Place Board of Directors announced
The Plumb Place organization is a step closer to resuming its mission of helping women in crisis situations. On Wednesday, the Plumb Place Steering Committee announced the names of 15 people to serve ...
Oct 14, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Council Grove man accused of stealing farm tractor
A Council Grove man was arrested this week on suspicion of stealing a farm tractor. Morris County Sheriff Jay Simecka says deputies took a report of the tractor theft from just outside Wilsey on Tuesd...
Oct 14, 2021 Clyde Pollock. Chase County Jail photo.
Participation deadlines for Dia de los Muertos, Veterans Day parades fast approaching
Deadlines are approaching for people, groups, organizations or businesses wanting to take part in two upcoming parades. The Dia de los Muertos parade will take place at 10:30 am Oct. 30 as part of Emp...
Oct 14, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 Emporia board approves employee stipends, increase in fringe insurance payments; assessments indicate learning loss
From assessment data to insurance fringe payments to COVID-19-related employee stipends, there was a lot to digest at Wednesday's meeting of the USD 253 Emporia school board. At the end of the meeting...
Oct 13, 2021 USD 253 Emporia Board of Education members review COVID-19 data points as part of a wide-ranging meeting Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Better than a week after chase that led to four arrests near Emporia, incident details still pending
Over a week after four people were arrested outside Emporia following a pursuit out of Butler County, details are still pending about the incident. Notably, the Butler County Sheriff's Office has not ...
Oct 13, 2021 Butler County Sheriff's Office photo.
