Category Archives: News
What to do in case of a vehicle fire? EFD offers tips
Typically, winter has a lot of house fires, and that may well develop as the season continues. However, this early winter period has seen more than its fair share of vehicle fires as opposed to house ...
Jan 01, 2019
Pretrials slated for Alvarado, Rodriguez in drug distribution case
Hearings are planned Wednesday as court cases related to alleged drug activity in September move forward. Amanda Alvarado and Jacob Rodriguez have pretrial hearings set for 4 pm. Alvarado is charged w...
Jan 01, 2019
City of Emporia ending special Christmas tree drop-off window Wednesday
If your live Christmas tree has died or is just about dried out, you still have a little time to get it disposed of at no charge. The city of Emporia will keep its tree drop-off containers at the Lyon...
Jan 01, 2019
Final pretrial Wednesday in Chase County vicious animal case
A woman accused of harboring a vicious animal is getting closer to a court date. Shelby Carson has her final pretrial conference at 10:30 am Wednesday in Chase County District Court. Carson faces thre...
Jan 01, 2019
Numerous states increase minimum wage, but Kansas holds steady at $7.25 per hour
Twenty states now have higher minimum wages as the calendar changes from 2018 to 2019. Kansas is not on that list. Hourly wage increases range from five cents an hour to $2 an hour. Those wage increas...
Jan 01, 2019
Legislative session previews begin Wednesday on KVOE
Lawmakers are gearing up for the 2019 legislative session. So is KVOE News. As has been the case the last several years, KVOE News will interview our local and area lawmakers to get their sense of wha...
Jan 01, 2019
NRH board, Lyon County Commission preparing for Wednesday's joint meeting
The Lyon County Commission and Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees will have a joint meeting Wednesday. Several reports are planned, including reports from the Finance Committee, hospital CEO Bob...
Jan 01, 2019
Emporia PD investigating after body found in car
Emporia Police are investigating after a body was discovered at a west Emporia parking lot. Police and Emporia Fire were originally called to the Staples parking lot in the 2200 block of Industrial Ro...
Dec 31, 2018
American Red Cross seeking donors for local blood drives
While the calendar year is about to change, the need for blood donations remains the same. American Red Cross Spokesperson Susan Faler was a guest of Monday’s Newsmaker segment and shared the li...
Dec 31, 2018
Emporia Police urge residents to plan ahead for New Year's celebrations
As residents are set to ring in the New Year, the Emporia Police Department is urging them to plan ahead after the festivities conclude. Police Sgt. Lisa Sage says planning ahead before heading out to...
Dec 31, 2018
