Category Archives: News
Evergy name change now official
Westar Energy and KCP&L formally merged a year ago, but the name change to Evergy was officially made Monday. The name change was actually adopted by the holding company involved during the merge...
Oct 8, 2019
ESU holds Forensic Science Open House Saturday
Emporia State University held a Forensic Pathology and Forensic Science Open House on Monday to show off the Forensic Science program. The open house gave future students who are interested in the pro...
Oct 8, 2019
'Sport takes us to the core of who we really are:' NCAA chief medical officer visits ESU Monday
True competition can be beneficial for both athletes and society alike. This is the opinion of NCAA chief medical officer Dr. Brian Hainline who was the featured speaker at Emporia State University Mo...
Oct 7, 2019
Defendant in Candlewood Suites disturbances, Hobby Lobby lockdown sentenced to prison after deciding against withdrawing plea
Both people accused of triggering disturbances and, ultimately, several lockdowns in northwest Emporia in early April have now been sentenced. On Monday, Jose Omar Avelar-Martinez was sentenced to a t...
Oct 7, 2019
UPDATE: Highway Department dump truck driver cited after downtown Emporia crash Oct. 1
Details have been released after an SUV and Lyon County Highway Department dump truck collided in downtown Emporia a week ago. A police report provided to KVOE News indicates the truck, driven by 54-y...
Oct 7, 2019
Former football, track coach continues appeal of drug manufacture convictions
An evidentiary hearing is slated for Tuesday in the case of a former high school football and track coach convicted several years ago for making illegal drugs. Dave Wasylk was one of three people conv...
Oct 7, 2019
Stabbing report leads to aggravated assault, aggravated battery charges
One man stands accused of aggravated assault and aggravated battery after an incident in Emporia last week. Cody Allen Risner, 27, was charged after a reported stabbing incident Oct. 1. Court document...
Oct 7, 2019
KVOE's Candidate Forums to begin this week
KVOE’s Candidate Forums begin Tuesday. Candidate Forums offer you a chance to learn more about the people running for Emporia City Commission and USD 253 Emporia Board of Education. KVOE will ha...
Oct 7, 2019
NCAA chief medical officer speaking at ESU on Monday
Emporia State University is welcoming the NCAA’s chief medical officer to campus Monday night. Dr. Brian Hainline will have a presentation called “Can Sport Save Society?” Hainline o...
Oct 7, 2019
Walk to End Alzheimer's generates $14,000
Over 100 people took part on Emporia’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday. The event generated around $14,000 over the weekend with more coming in. Among those at the walk was Rena T...
Oct 7, 2019
