Category Archives: News
Sentencing next month in Wabaunsee County child rape case
A man initially accused of aggravated indecent liberties with a child in Wabaunsee County has accepted a plea agreement for two counts of child rape. Manuel Thomas Bailey, age 24, was arrested in July...
Dec 18, 2024 Manuel Bailey. Wabaunsee County Jail photo.
Holiday Light Stroll returning to David Traylor Zoo on Saturday
After a good turnout for the David Traylor's first-ever Holiday Light Stroll this past weekend, there is another opportunity to see the zoo lights this upcoming weekend. The second stroll event is Sat...
Dec 18, 2024 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Newman Regional Health announces patient visit restrictions
If you're healthy, you can visit Newman Regional Health. If you're not, you're advised to stay home until you feel better. The hospital has started its annual illness-related visit restrictions with i...
Dec 18, 2024 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Planning commissioners recommend approval of first steps in bringing sizeable housing development to Emporia with some notable adjustments to original proposal
Emporia Metropolitan Area Planning Commissioners are recommending approval of the earliest steps in bringing a new sizeable housing development to the Emporia community but with some minor adjustments...
Dec 17, 2024 Emporia Planning Commissioners speak with engineer Rebecca Mellies of PEC regarding the proposed Cedarbrook Meadows development in December 2024. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
CareArc strategic plan to focus heavily on new pharmacy set to open in late 2025
With a new strategic plan in place much of the attention from CareArc leadership in the new year will be placed on the continued construction and eventual opening of the health center's new in-house p...
Dec 17, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Lowther North building under contract, hotel/convention center plan revived
When Steve Haught put the Lowther North building up for sale over two years ago, many people in the community said Haught's plan for a hotel and convention center was over. However, that general conce...
Dec 17, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Small fire reported in west Emporia home
Emporia Fire is investigating after a small fire was reported in a west Emporia home. Fire crews from Emporia and Americus responded to 2811 Melrose shortly after noon. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Ry...
Dec 17, 2024 Emporia firefighters investigate a small fire in the 2800 block of Melrose on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia State and Kansas Shrine Bowl agree to Multi-Year partnership
After a successful Kansas Shrine Bowl this past June, the event is set to return to Emporia soon. The Kansas Shrine Bowl and Emporia State University announced Tuesday a multi-year partnership to host...
Dec 17, 2024 The Kansas Shrine Bowl and Emporia State University agreed to a mutli-year partnership to host the game in 2026, 2027, and 2028. The game was previously held in Emporia in June. Photo courtesy of the Kansas Shrine Bowl.
Woman cited after car-bike crash in central Emporia
A car driver was cited after an injury crash involving a bicyclist Tuesday morning. The wreck happened at Fourth and Neosho aroun 8:40 am. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says 38-year-old Shawn Wade w...
Dec 17, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Osage City man plans to change plea in federal child sex exploitation case
A change in plea may well be coming early next month in the case of an Osage City man facing federal charges of child sex exploitation. Nicholas Engelbert had pleaded not guilty for eight counts of se...
Dec 17, 2024 US Department of Justice logo.
