Category Archives: News
Small structure fire handled in south Emporia
Emporia Fire handled a small structure fire Wednesday evening. Fire crews were dispatched to 109 Merchant just before 8:30 pm. Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says the unnamed resident was burning leaves ...
Mar 27, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Job fair announced in Osage City
There are now two job fairs available for area workers to attend early next month. The first one is April 7 as Osage County Economic Development, Osage City and KansasWORKS have organized a Community ...
Mar 27, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
North Lyon County Youth Association's community building, Northern Heights High School see notable hail damage
Cleanup may take a while across parts of the US Highway 56 corridor after a major hailstorm Thursday morning. The North Lyon County Youth Association's community building in Allen got "hard, heavy hai...
Mar 27, 2025 Window damage is commonplace at the North Lyon County Youth Association community building after a hailstorm Thursday morning. Tammi Ogle.
USD 253 Board of Education selects finalists for superintendent position; Interviews scheduled to take place next week, however, dates and names of candidates not yet made public
USD 253 Board of Education members are about to begin the "most intense" part of their search for a new superintendent. Next week, the board will conduct in-person interviews with the superintendent f...
Mar 26, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Spirit of John 'Doc' Baxter embodied and honored through 13th annual taco feed Wednesday
Judging by the turnout for an annual fundraiser in his honor, John "Doc" Baxter's memory and spirit are still very strong in the local community. According to organizers of the 13th annual John "Doc" ...
Mar 26, 2025 Volunteers pack up meals for hungry residents during 13th annual John "Doc" Baxter Taco Feed. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Masonic Lodge providing free cancer screening event in partnership with University of Kansas Cancer Center Saturday
The Emporia Masonic Lodge #12 and the University of Kansas Cancer Center are bringing a free event to the community this weekend. A free cancer screening event will be held Saturday at Central Care Ca...
Mar 26, 2025 Kansas Masons graphic.
Emporia Community Foundation to hold 30th anniversary celebration Thursday
The Emporia Community Foundation is celebrating 30 years of impacting the community on Thursday. The Emporia Granada Theatre will be the site of the non-profit's 30th year anniversary at 6:30 p.m. The...
Mar 26, 2025 Lucy Barrett (from left), Katelyn LoPorto and Emersyn Frizell hold the check signifying a record fundraising total for the Emporia Community Foundation's Match Day at the 2024 check presentation at Flinthills Mall. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Formal charges pending after seven arrested on sex exploitation, aggravated trafficking counts in Butler County
Formal charges are being considered against seven men accused of human trafficking and commercial sex crimes as part of a multi-agency investigation in Kansas and Missouri. The Butler County Sheriff's...
Mar 26, 2025 Top row (left to right): Andrew Bikar, Anthony Blakely, Kimron Burris, Jose Campos-Urrutia. Bottom row (left to right): Alexander Lane, Joseph Patrick III, Shane Pitman. Butler County Sheriff's Office photos.
Court process begins in Lyon County aggravated kidnapping case
A criminal case alleging illegal activity like aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery and aggravated witness intimidation is now getting started in Lyon County District Court. Johnathon Lee Ryan Bu...
Mar 26, 2025 Johnathon Burris. Lyon County Jail photo.
Pharmacy update, new board leadership highlight CareArc board meetings
CareArc officials are pleased construction continues for its on-site pharmacy. During the facility's monthly Board of Directors meeting Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer Renee Hively said the pharmacy ...
Mar 26, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
