Category Archives: News
Head-on crash near Strong City kills Wichita man, critically hurts Elmdale man
A Wichita man is dead and a Chase County man was badly hurt after a head-on crash near Strong City early Saturday. Sheriff Richard Dorneker says the wreck happened around 3:15 am and involved eastboun...
Jul 01, 2019
Water main break reported near Sixth and Wilson
This is the season for planned city construction projects. With the heat, though, it’s also the season for unplanned work. The Emporia Public Works Department has confirmed a water main break in...
Jul 01, 2019
Lyon County inmate who allegedly skipped out on work search captured
A Lyon County inmate wanted for allegedly not going to a work assignment and then not returning to the jail as expected has been captured. Daniel Goza allegedly did not go to KansasWorks for a job sea...
Jul 01, 2019
Emporia's street rehab project on schedule, nearing midway point on construction
Street rehabilitation is in full swing in Emporia. City Engineer Jim Ubert had an update on KVOE’s Morning Show recently. Several project zones are already finished, including: *Market from Sixt...
Jul 01, 2019
Coffey County pickup-tractor wreck sends one person to hospital
One person was taken by ambulance to an area hospital after a crash involving a farm tractor and a pickup. The wreck happened shortly before 9:30 pm Sunday on US Highway 75 less than half-a-mile north...
Jul 01, 2019
Court of Appeals affirms conviction after drug bust near two Emporia schools
The Kansas Court of Appeals has affirmed a conviction following a drug bust in west Emporia two years ago. The case stems from the August 2017 arrest of Jeffery Allen Bishop at Comfort Inn, 2836 West ...
Jul 01, 2019
Emporia to go "Halfway to Everywhere" in August
Two months from now, Emporia will see its newest festival in full swing. The inaugural Halfway to Everywhere: Music and Arts Festival will take over downtown Emporia on August 31st. The “intensi...
Jun 30, 2019
AOK Workshop to advise senior residents on legal matters coming on Tuesday
Older residents and their caretakers will have a couple of opportunities coming up to get expert advice from an elder law attorney for the Older Kansans (AOK) Workshop on Tuesday. Seniors will have th...
Jun 30, 2019
Lebo goes all out with its Stars and Stripes Celebration on Saturday
Lebo celebrated Independence Day early with their Stars and Stripes Celebration this weekend. The day featured events through the day including sports tournaments, free swimming, lawn mower races, a p...
Jun 30, 2019
Heat advisories announced north of Emporia for Sunday
Hot temperatures will remain in place across the KVOE listening area Sunday, but the humidity levels will be down just a bit from the past two days. Heat index readings reached 103 in Emporia on Frida...
Jun 30, 2019
