Category Archives: News
Mackenzie Payne Scholarship Fund established
The Newman Regional Health Foundation has established a scholarship fund to honor the memory of an Emporia woman killed earlier this year. Mackenzie Payne was stabbed to death in late June. The 2013 E...
Nov 24, 2018
Alleged poaching incident under investigation in Osage County
Game wardens in Osage County are looking for help in finding a hunter who allegedly poached a deer recently. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism says a buck was found south of Quenemo...
Nov 24, 2018
Zapata-Grimaldo attempted manslaughter conviction upheld
The Kansas Court of Appeals has affirmed a conviction against an Emporia man sentenced for voluntary attempted manslaughter. Jorge Zapata-Grimaldo appealed his conviction on numerous grounds, includin...
Nov 24, 2018
Woman walks away from car-deer crash on I-35 near Neosho Rapids
One woman was checked for possibly minor injuries after a car-deer crash on Interstate 35 east of Emporia on Friday night. Lyon County Deputy Kevin Lee says authorities came upon the crash, which happ...
Nov 24, 2018
Shoppers descend on local stores for Black Friday deals
It’s game on now for holiday shopping. Black Friday is here, and stores across the area were full of shoppers looking for the right gift for their special someone or to get a head start for Chri...
Nov 24, 2018
Flint Hills Optimists set up shop for annual fundraiser
If you are still looking for that perfect Christmas tree, the Flint Hills Optimist Club has the answer. The annual Christmas Tree Lot is now up and running as of Friday morning. This is the largest fu...
Nov 23, 2018
National Weather Service advises no travel Sunday due to winter weather
While the KVOE listening area is still unlikely to be impacted tremendously by a major winter storm currently brewing up for Sunday, the same cannot be said for travel conditions. The National Weather...
Nov 23, 2018
Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign now underway
Get ready to hear the jingle bells of the Red Kettle Campaign, as today’s event at Hobby Lobby officially kicks it off. Captain Deb Thompson of the Salvation Army is leading the campaign this ye...
Nov 23, 2018
Defendant in 2009 Omar Flores murder case sees appeal denied
One man convicted in the murder of an Emporia man at a local hotel nine years ago recently had an appeal denied by the Kansas Court of Appeals. Samuel Llamas was one of two defendants convicted in the...
Nov 23, 2018
Beyond the Banners beneficiaries pick up checks during KVOE appearance
The Beyond the Banners fundraising venture has come to a close with a special check presentation at KVOE this week. KVOE, Emporia Main Street and IM Design crafted the Beyond the Banners magazines and...
Nov 23, 2018
