Category Archives: News
Sounds of Christmas concert coming Monday through Emporia Symphony Orchestra
The Emporia Symphony Orchestra has a holiday gift for your ears coming soon. The Sounds of Christmas concert is set for Monday evening. Conductor Joshua Shepherd says this will be a fun concert for th...
Nov 30, 2024 Emporia Symphony Orchestra graphic.
Man held in Chase County Jail charged with fentanyl distribution, conspiracy
A man currently being held in the Chase County Jail has been charged in federal court with drug distribution and conspiracy. Seferino Carrillo is charged with possessing fentanyl with intent to distri...
Nov 30, 2024 Seferino Carrillo. Chase County Jail photo.
One man hospitalized, another arrested after Friday crash near Emporia
A crash north of Emporia sent one person to a hospital and another to jail Friday evening. The crash was reported at the junction of Kansas Highway 99 and Road 220, four miles north of Emporia's north...
Nov 30, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Business already booming on day one of 2024 Flint Hills Optimist Club Christmas tree lot fundraiser
The Flint Hills Optimist Club has begun its largest annual fundraiser. The Optimist Club Christmas tree lot is now open for business and business has already been steady as trees were flying off the l...
Nov 29, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Wetland permit process among reasons for construction delay at Flint Hills Crossing
Work will be starting soon on the Flint Hills Crossing development...just not as soon as first thought. Original plans of starting as soon as late this month or early next month. City Engineer Jim Ube...
Nov 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
2025 for Emporia Spanish Speakers includes pushes for brick-and-mortar location, immigration assistance
Emporia Spanish Speakers founder and newly-named Chief Executive Officer LeLan Dains expects a busy 2025 for his agency. Along with a three-year, resource and outreach partnership with Newman Regional...
Nov 29, 2024 Emporia Spanish Speakers logo
Wreaths Across America purchase deadline fast approaching
Time is running out if you want to honor veterans in a special way next month through Wreaths Across America. The purchase deadline is midnight Monday. Cost is $17. Lead organizer and spokesman Scott ...
Nov 29, 2024 Wreaths Across America graphic.
Grana aggravated battery trial set to begin Monday
Jury trial is now set to begin next week as an Emporia stabbing case moves towards its conclusion. During a status hearing Wednesday, Judge Lee Fowler set trial to begin Monday in the case against Rae...
Nov 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Church of Christ congregation gives gift of food and fellowship with 34th annual community Thanksgiving meal
For 34 years now members of Emporia's Church of Christ have given up their time on Thanksgiving to feed the needs of others, literally. The congregation came together for the annual free Thanksgiving ...
Nov 28, 2024 Members of the Church of Christ prepare to welcome hundreds of hungry residents for the church's 34th annual community Thanksgiving meal. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
More than 200 participants take part in inaugural Southwick House Turkey Day Dash Thanksgiving morning
A local Thanksgiving tradition continued Thanksgiving morning with a new look and new benefactor. The Turkey Day Dash took over the cart paths at Champions Landing with more than 200 dashers participa...
Nov 28, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
