Category Archives: News
MERCHANT STREET FIRE: State Fire Marshal, ATF involved with investigation
Emporia Fire is into the early stages of investigating Sunday's fire at 1325 Merchant. Emporia Fire Marshal Reason Bradford has confirmed the Office of Kansas Fire Marshal is helping with the investig...
Dec 13, 2021 Emporia Fire is partnering with agencies at the state and federal level to investigate Sunday's fire at 1325 Merchant. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
UPDATE: Fire weather watch issued for Chase and Greenwood counties Wednesday
In addition to a high wind watch issued throughout the listening area to begin the workweek, a fire weather watch has now been issued by the National Weather Service. The watch goes from Wednesday aft...
Dec 13, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Residents wanting to help tornado-stricken victims need to designate disaster if donating through United Way, Red Cross or Salvation Army
Area citizens wanting to help the recovery effort from Friday's brutal tornadoes can go through three local agencies to help, although there is currently not a special relief effort underway locally. ...
Dec 12, 2021 National Weather Service Paducah office graphic.
Burlingame man arrested on suspicion of Osage City vehicle burglaries
A Burlingame man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into several vehicles in Osage City earlier this month. Osage City Police Chief Fred Nech says the investigation into auto burglaries began ...
Dec 12, 2021 Joseph Herrick. Osage County Jail photo.
Rekindle out, investigation resumes at 1325 Merchant
A rekindle at the site of a lengthy firefighting effort didn't last nearly as long as the initial incident. Emporia Fire was called out to 1325 Merchant shortly after 5:30 pm after a rekindle was repo...
Dec 12, 2021 Firefighters have been at 1325 Merchant for over five hours trying to contain a fire that developed early Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
New name, same game: 38th annual Neighborhood Toy Drop collects donations to support local agencies Saturday night
The name may have changed, but support for the annual Emporia Neighborhood Toy Drop has not. The 38th annual charity drive benefiting the Salvation Army of Emporia and SOS Inc. took place at 1830 Hill...
Dec 11, 2021 Mrs. Clause and Santa wave to generous contributors to the Neighborhood Toy Drive. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Badges United and Lions Club matching donation help bolster funds for annual Red Kettle Campaign Saturday
Local first responders were posted at two major retail stores through the morning hours Saturday in support of Emporia's Salvation Army. Emporia Police, Lyon County Sheriff's Deputies and members of t...
Dec 11, 2021 Pictured from left to right: Emporia Police Cpt. Scott Stormont, Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch and Emporia Fire Chief Jack Taylor. Photos by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Municipal Band makes long-awaited return Saturday with annual Christmas Concert
An 18 plus month layoff didn't have any effect on the Emporia Municipal Band as it made a grand return to the general public Saturday. Davis believes that isolation in the early days of the pandemic, ...
Dec 11, 2021 Emporia Municipal Band Director conducts the band and audience members in a Christmas singalong during the annual EMB Christmas Concert. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
FHTC Board of Directors meeting Monday
The Flint Hills Technical College Board of Directors will have its final meeting of 2021 Monday. Among the agenda items to come before the board will be the monthly president's report from President D...
Dec 11, 2021 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
Ottawa man arrested on suspicion of drug possession in Osage County
A traffic stop in Osage County Thursday led to the arrest of an Ottawa Man on suspicion of drug possession. According to a news release from Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, deputies conducted a traf...
Dec 11, 2021 Scott Coulter. Osage County Sheriff's Office image.
