Category Archives: News
Mayoral appointments and application approval highlight back-to-back meetings for Emporia City Commission Wednesday
The Emporia City Commission held their annual business meeting on top of their regularly scheduled action session Wednesday evening. An application is now in the works for the state water revolving fu...
Jan 17, 2019
Chorale director at ESU revives the Madrigal dinner tradition at the Emporia Country Club
The classic Madrigal dinner will be making a comeback to Emporia on Saturday thanks to Emporia State University’s chorale activities director, Dr. Robert Ward. The Madrigal dinner will be hosted...
Jan 17, 2019
Emporia church creates organization to aid foster care children
An Emporia church has formed a charity to support local children in the foster care system called the “Loving Hands Ministry.” The members of the Messiah Lutheran Church banded together to...
Jan 17, 2019
Schedule adjustments for Jan. 16
Due to impending weather, the following schedule adjustments have been announced for Wednesday, Jan. 16. *Jones Park closed until further notice *TOPS Group meeting at Stepping Stones cancelled for We...
Jan 16, 2019
Hearing continued for Emporia man who allegedly stole a vehicle in mid-December.
An Emporia man who allegedly stole a truck in Emporia last month and led a short chase out of town had his preliminary hearing continued Wednesday. 33-year-old Blake Cheney was in Lyon County District...
Jan 16, 2019
Buchanan bound over for trial during hearing in Lyon County District Court
An Emporia man arrested in December after a chase in Emporia was bound over for trial during a hearing Wednesday. 37-year-old Jon Buchanan of Emporia was bound over on charges of violating the state&#...
Jan 16, 2019
UPDATE: Dense fog advisories for Chase and Greenwood Counties extended, winter weather advisories underway
Dense fog advisories have been extended for some parts of the KVOE listening area, while winter weather advisories are now in effect. Dense fog warnings which were extended to noon and then 4 pm today...
Jan 16, 2019
Saturday night standoff near Madison leads to arrest
Formal charges are pending after an alleged standoff near Madison late Saturday night. Greenwood County Sheriff Heath Samuels says the incident developed after deputies responded to Casey’s in M...
Jan 16, 2019
Flint Hills Shootout moves into semifinal action -- and uncertain schedule due to potential weather
Two days are in the books as the Flint Hills Shootout basketball tournament gears up for semifinal action. Tourney director Brad Marcotte joined KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 segment this week. He says pla...
Jan 16, 2019
NRH Auxiliary donates $10K to hospital's emergency department project
The Newman Regional Health emergency department project is getting a financial boost from the hospital’s auxiliary department. The Newman Regional Health Auxiliary Board presented a $10,000 chec...
Jan 16, 2019
