Category Archives: News
Man charged in Coffey County with violations of state's offender registry act
One man has been charged with three counts of aggravated violations of the state's offender registration act in Coffey County. Robert Lee Stuart Brady was arrested Nov. 15 and subsequently charged aft...
Nov 24, 2024 Robert Lee Stuart Brady. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Probation in Chase County case originally starting with drug distribution, firearms charges
A Florida man is spending the next year under probation as part of a case that began with charges of drug distribution and ended with a plea for paraphernalia possession. Seth Kindt of Inglis, Florida...
Nov 24, 2024 Seth Kindt. Chase County Jail photo.
Small grass fire handled southwest of Emporia
Emporia fire crews handled a small grass fire that developed southwest of town early Saturday evening. Fire crews were dispatched to Kansas Turnpike mile marker 122, five miles southwest of Emporia, a...
Nov 24, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Resurfacing work done on Road K-5 near Olpe
Work to resurface part of a road near Olpe is done. The Lyon County Highway Department says resurfacing is done on Road K-5 between Kansas Highway 99 and Road 70. Work to mill and overlay that county ...
Nov 24, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Harvest Home Festival raises funds to support trio of charities Saturday
What began as a fundraiser for Messiah Lutheran Church nearly three decades ago has become a multi-beneficial fundraiser for the community with the latest edition taking place Saturday morning. Messia...
Nov 23, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
2024 media challenge highlights opening weekend for 2024 Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Saturday
The Salvation Army of Emporia has kicked off its annual Red Kettle Campaign which means residents will be hearing plenty of this in coming weeks. Other upcoming special events as part of the Red Kettl...
Nov 23, 2024 Pictured left to right:
KVOE Deputy News Director Tagan Trahoon, News Director Chuck Samples and General Manager Ron Thomas take their turns bell ringing as part of the 2024 Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign media challenge at Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply. Photo by Aaron Davis.
Salvation Army grabs nearly $1,200 in food during 2024 Emporia Rotary Club Grocery Grab Saturday morning
The Salvation Army of Emporia's food pantry will be well stocked for the holidays thanks to the 2024 Rotary Club Grocery Grab Saturday morning. The Salvation Army was the lucky winner of this year's e...
Nov 23, 2024 Salvation Army Captain Mylie Hadden poses with nearly $1,200 worth of groceries for the Salvation Army food pantry following the 2024 Emporia Rotary Club Grocery Grab. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County Extension Ag Agent offers thoughts on recent rainfall's impact on both crops and livestock
Recent heavy rainfall across the area did not hurt local crops, however, it may have been a bit too little too late to make any major impact. That's according to Lyon County Extension Ag Agent Brian R...
Nov 22, 2024 Rain from Saturday night is sitting on several fields as of Sunday afternoon, including this field about two miles west of Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia State University welcoming local fifth graders to field trip day basketball game Monday
USD 253 Emporia and Sacred Heart Catholic School have a special field trip for fifth-grade students planned for Monday. All fifth-grade students will be spending the majority of their day at White Aud...
Nov 22, 2024 ESU Athletics photo.
Salvation Army of Emporia kicks off season of giving with the start of 2024 Red Kettle Campaign
While you're out and about shopping for the holiday season, you may begin to notice the sound of bells in the air. That's because the 2024 Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign officially began Friday an...
Nov 22, 2024
