Category Archives: News
Update: 12th Ave reopens between Prairie and Sunnyslope
Traffic is again open along West 12th Ave. but motorists should continue to exercise caution. Emporia Public Works crews have been busy since Wednesday morning making needed repairs both to the street...
Jun 22, 2018
Time for fireworks nearly at hand
Fireworks enthusiasts, your time is near. The annual window for the sale and discharge of fireworks in the Emporia city limits begins Wednesday and ends July 5. Fire Marshal Reason Bradford says firew...
Jun 22, 2018
Farm bill narrowly passes House with restrictions to SNAP
House lawmakers narrowly passed the 2018 Farm Bill Thursday and now await the Senate’s version due later this year. The $867 billion legislation, which has been in the works for years passed by ...
Jun 22, 2018
Sunday to be busy at Soden's Grove
Residents are encouraged to spend part of their Sunday at Soden’s Grove this weekend. The Emporia Friends of the Zoo annual Open House runs from 11 am to 2 pm at the David Traylor Zoo. Director ...
Jun 22, 2018
Good Samaritan effort goes bad after car stolen
OVERBROOK — Overbrook Police are investigating after a Good Samaritan effort that went bad Thursday. Police say a woman was trying to help a man she just met in Topeka by giving the man a ride t...
Jun 22, 2018
AMBER Alert issued for Kansas City teen
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas authorities are asking you to be on the lookout for an abducted teenager. An AMBER Alert has been issued for 15-year-old Brajean Sledge, who apparently was taken by an ...
Jun 22, 2018
Fire, line down calls keep EFD busy
Emporia fire crews had a busy afternoon Thursday. Around 3:15 pm, crews were called to the 1200 block of West Fifth after a reported fire. Battalion Chief Eron Steinlage says issues developed with the...
Jun 22, 2018
Emporia teen charged in kidnap, beating incident enters plea agreement
An Emporia teenager charged in a November kidnapping and beating incident has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. Alexander Couch pled Wednesday in Lyon County District Court to attempted robbe...
Jun 22, 2018
'No more names:' National Memorial to Fallen Educators rededicated in emotional ceremony
Touching moments abounded during the rededication of the National Memorial to Fallen Educators on Thursday. Speeches and welcomes from local, state and federal dignitaries led to a Tribute to the Fall...
Jun 21, 2018
Emporia couple accused of pot-growing operation enter separate pleas
Separate pleas were entered in Lyon County District Court this week by an Emporia couple accused of a local marijuana grow operation. Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman tells KVOE News that Octavia Ell...
Jun 21, 2018
