Category Archives: News
Testimony begins in first trial against former Emporia chiropractor
Trial proceedings have started in the case of former Emporia chiropractor Eric Hawkins. After a five-hour jury selection process, opening arguments and the start of testimony closed down the first day...
Aug 19, 2019
UPDATE: Identities of Coffey County fire victims released
The identities of three people killed in a fire Friday have now been released by the Coffey County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Sheriff’s Office in a news statement, the individuals ...
Aug 19, 2019
Investigation underway after gas line hit near downtown Emporia
No injuries have been reported after a gas leak near downtown Emporia on Monday morning. Emporia Fire crews were dispatched to 902 Market just after 9:30 am. Fire crews on site said Kansas Gas had cal...
Aug 19, 2019
Public storm shelter among Human Relations Commission matters to be discussed Monday
Emporia’s Human Relations Commission is meeting Monday evening. One of the key points of discussion is the possible designation of a public storm shelter. Separate business items include some co...
Aug 19, 2019
Heat advisories draped across KVOE listening area through Tuesday evening
Oppressive heat will be the dominant weather feature as we start the week. Heat advisories are posted for all area counties both Monday and Tuesday as heat index readings could reach 105 to 110 degree...
Aug 19, 2019
Highway Patrol: Drowsy driving leads to Turnpike crashes near Emporia on Sunday
Two wrecks with a consistent underlying reason happened on the Kansas Turnpike northeast of Emporia on Sunday. In the evening crash, which happened about nine miles northeast of the Emporia gate and f...
Aug 19, 2019
One taken to Newman following injury accident on Kansas Turnpike Sunday evening
Details are still pending following a two-vehicle crash which occurred on the Kansas Turnpike Sunday evening. Emergency responders were called to mile marker 136.5 shortly before 9 pm for an injury ac...
Aug 19, 2019
Flint Hills Technical College begins what may be a record-setting year
Classes are officially underway for college students Monday, and Flint Hills Technical College could be seeing a record number of students this year. During the most recent instalment of Tech Talk las...
Aug 18, 2019
Second moderate earthquake near Hutchinson felt in Emporia area
For the second time in three days, a moderate earthquake in the Hutchinson vicinity was felt across parts of the KVOE listening area. A magnitude 4.1 quake was reported near South Hutchinson shortly b...
Aug 18, 2019
UPDATE: No medical transports following injury accident on Kansas Turnpike Sunday
Five individuals avoided serious injuries following a single vehicle accident on the Kansas Turnpike with minor injuries Sunday morning. The accident was reported at mile marker 148 northbound, one mi...
Aug 18, 2019
