Category Archives: News
Man sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility by 2069 in death of Mackenzie Payne
The man who pleaded to killing former Emporian Mackenzie Payne will spend at least five decades in prison. Sedgwick County Judge Jeffrey Goehring on Monday sentenced Dylan Barber, age 26 of Herington,...
Jul 22, 2019
Plans to expand National Memorial to Fallen Educators moving forward
A recent donation is giving the National Teachers Hall of Fame a push as it works to expand the National Memorial to Fallen Educators. The memorial was officially dedicated in 2014 and the first names...
Jul 22, 2019
Former Long John Silver's being demolished to make way for new Wendy's
Demolition is underway at the site of the former Long John Silver’s restaurant. Crews are taking down the former building at 1928 West Sixth to make way for a Wendy’s. Long John SilverR...
Jul 22, 2019
Repairs to Sertoma Club Train beginning this week
The unfavourable weather conditions which have plagued the majority of 2019 has led to the most extensive damage seen by the Sertoma Club miniature train in recent memory. That was the opinion of Sert...
Jul 22, 2019
Conversations center on incentives and policies during Regional Development Association meeting Friday
Policy evaluations highlighted the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas’ recent meeting last Friday. The main topics focused on a review of marketing and tax abatement policie...
Jul 22, 2019
USD 253 ready for third town hall on $78 million improvement bond
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools is nearing the end of its slate of town hall meetings designed to give patrons more information about a proposed bond designed to improve buildings across the district. ...
Jul 22, 2019
Emporia man declines medical treatment after early-Sunday wreck
An Emporia man was hurt in a wreck in Butler County early Sunday and declined medical treatment afterward. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Jose Ultreras crashed on the Kansas Turnpike at mi...
Jul 22, 2019
One airlifted after weekend boat wreck at Fall River State Park
Greenwood County deputies are using a weekend boating accident at Fall River State Park to highlight the need for safety while on the water. The department says a boat struck a bridge structure at a h...
Jul 22, 2019
Brief heavy rain, isolated severe weather develops near Emporia on Sunday
Brief heavy rain and isolated severe weather marked thunderstorm activity in the KVOE listening area Sunday night. Here at the KVOE studios, we received 0.35 inches of rain from storms that moved sout...
Jul 22, 2019
Grand Finale Pool Party wraps up Summer Reading Program Sunday
The Emporia Public Library’s Summer Reading Program came to a close on Sunday with the Grand Finale Pool Party. The library’s Summer Reading Program helps children retain their reading ski...
Jul 22, 2019
