Category Archives: News
Wabaunsee County receives SEED grant through Kansas Department of Commerce
Wabaunsee County has obtained funding through the state's Strategic Economic Expansion and Development grant program. The SEED program is designed to benefit communities with maximum populations of 5,...
Jan 24, 2025 Kansas Department of Commerce logo.
Drought Monitor map unchanged in latest update
Another week, another static update on the US Drought Monitor for the KVOE listening area. There was virtually no change in the Drought Monitor map from Jan. 16 to Thursday -- and, in fact, there has ...
Jan 24, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
Lyon County Commission directs county controller to release previously encumbered $250,000 for Flint Hills Crossing development as part of regular action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have officially contributed county dollars to the new development in west Emporia set to bring QuikTrip to town. As part of their regular action meeting Thursday, commissione...
Jan 23, 2025 Lyon County Commission pictured left to right: District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, District 1 Comissioner and Commission Chairman Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
New owner for Emporia's 511 Commercial address
One of downtown Emporia's notable properties has a new owner. 511 Commercial, the one-time home of Newman's Department Store, Madelynn's and Sears, recently sold. Midwest Land Group agent Brenda Doudi...
Jan 23, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
ESU gears up for Founders Day, including 100th anniversary of Memorial Union
Less than a month remains before Emporia State University celebrates its official anniversary of educating students and benefiting the state of Kansas. Founders Day is Feb. 14. Activities will include...
Jan 23, 2025 ESU Memorial Union. KVOE file photo.
Burton set for trial in Sedgwick County child abuse case after motion denied
Trial appears to be the next step -- and soon -- in the case of an Emporia man accused of child rape in Sedgwick County. John Robert Burton had filed a pro se motion -- meaning in his own behalf -- fo...
Jan 23, 2025 John Robert Burton. Sedgwick County Jail photo.
Defendants in Emporia stabbing case sentenced to probation
A stabbing incident near downtown Emporia last summer has led to probation for the defendants. Following her conviction on single counts of aggravated battery and interference with law enforcement in ...
Jan 23, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Missouri man sentenced to probation after pair of law enforcement pursuits in, near Emporia
A Missouri man who led two pursuits involving area law enforcement agencies last summer was sentenced to probation Wednesday. Frederick Beecher Hogue of Hollister, Missouri, was accused of leading a s...
Jan 23, 2025 Clipart Library graphic.
Leiszler accepts plea agreement in Emporia mistreatment case
Sentencing is slated for early March after an Emporia man accepted a plea agreement for mistreating a dependent adult or elder person this week. Jacob Lee Leiszler pleaded no contest to one of the two...
Jan 23, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Forging on: ESU, Main Street part of $750,000 FORGE grant program through Kansas Department of Commerce
Emporia Main Street and Emporia State University are partners in a new economic development venture. The Forging Opportunities for Research, Growth and Entrepreneurship, or FORGE, grant is supported b...
Jan 23, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
