Category Archives: News
Abundant Harvest Update: City officials and United Way of the Flint Hills state commitment to keeping facility open
24 hours after the Emporia Rescue Mission announced the end of Abundant Harvest, there appears to be hope that the community food kitchen could continue operations. In a news release sent out late Sat...
Aug 30, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Road map becoming clearer for Kansas Spanish Speakers as it continues work towards statewide expansion
Back in 2023 the organization, known then as Emporia Spanish Speakers, incorporated as a non-profit entity; however, it did so under its recently announced new name, Kansas Spanish Speakers. So if the...
Aug 30, 2025 Kansas Spanish Speakers Logo.
Former Emporia Rescue Mission Executive Director and Board President offer differing opinions as to cause for closure of Abundant Harvest
There is a clear difference in opinion as to exactly how the closure of Abundant Harvest and its announcement Friday unfolded amongst current and now former leadership of the Emporia Rescue Mission. S...
Aug 30, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Alvarez gets probation after indecent solicitation plea
A Lyon County criminal case starting with charges of child rape is ending with a sentence of probation after a plea agreement on lesser charges reached earlier this year. On Friday, Judge Laura Miser ...
Aug 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Abundant Harvest Update: Rescue Mission Board President says declining financials played main role in board decision to cease operations at Abundant Harvest effective October 1
Citing recent finances, Emporia Rescue Mission Board of Directors President Peter Deblonk says continued operations of Abundant Harvest were "no longer feasible," hence the decision to cease operation...
Aug 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
NRH: Hand sanitizer installation triggered active shooter alarm
Thursday's alarm incident that prompted a rapid and extended response from local law enforcement at Newman Regional Health was rooted in hand sanitizer. On Friday morning, Newman Regional Health Publi...
Aug 29, 2025 Law enforcement officers observe as Newman Regional Health staffers leave the hospital shortly after an alarm triggered an active shooter response. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Annual Olpe St Joseph BBQ moved inside
The chance of rainfall is pushing Olpe St Joseph Church's annual barbecue event indoors. Typically, the event is held at Hoelting's Grove, but activities are headed to the Olpe Knights of Columbus Hal...
Aug 29, 2025 Olpe St Joseph Parish photo.
Busy construction season continues in Emporia
Has this been a busier construction season than normal? If you believe it is, City Engineer Jim Ubert tends to agree. Ubert says other projects continue, including Concrete Street Repair, Street Rehab...
Aug 29, 2025 Work is nearing the end stages for the Interstate 35 bridge replacement over Lincoln Street. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Court process begins for Jones in embezzlement case
An Emporia woman accused of embezzling around $100,000 from a local business has started official court proceedings. Randee Lee Jones had her first appearance in Lyon County District Court on Thursday...
Aug 29, 2025 Randee Jones. Lyon County Jail photo.
Olivarez remains on track for November trial after arraignment Thursday
Jury trial is still on track for early November in the Lyon County criminal case against Daniel Olivarez. The case had an arraignment hearing Thursday. Trial is still tentatively set to begin Nov. 3. ...
Aug 29, 2025 Daniel Olivarez.
Lyon County Jail photo.
