Category Archives: News
Schwerdtfeger and Burnett offer thoughts and excitement towards new leadership roles at Emporia State
Emporia State Univeristy's newest leaders are very excited for their new appointments and the impacts their schools will have both locally and nationally in the future. Last week, ESU announced the ap...
Nov 18, 2024 Pictured left to right:
Dean of the ESU Teachers College Dr. Sarah Schwerdtfeger and Dean of the School of Science and Mathematics Dr. Tim Burnett. Photos courtesy of Emporia State University.
Emporia Recreation Commission begins process for formation of new supervisory role to oversee special groups programming as part of monthly agenda Monday
Details still need to be firmed up, however, a new position is coming to Lee Beran Recreation Center which will focus primarily on programming and the needs of senior rec members. As part of their reg...
Nov 18, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Monday power outages restored; strong winds the likely contributor
Scattered power outages across the KVOE listening area have been restored after a windy, wet day Monday. Close to 1,100 Evergy customers lost power Monday evening, with over 900 offline in far west Em...
Nov 18, 2024 Evergy map.
Topeka man in custody on suspicion of illegal drug activity, traffic violations and unspecified warrant in Osage County
A traffic stop in Osage County Monday afternoon led to a Topeka man being taken to the Osage County Jail. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, a Sheriff's Deputy initiated a traffic stop on ...
Nov 18, 2024 Daniel L. Bigenwalt. Osage County Jail Photo.
Texas woman arrested on suspicion of drug possession in Osage County Sunday
A Texas woman was arrested for alleged drug possession following a traffic stop in Osage County this past weekend. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, the traffic stop was initiated just af...
Nov 18, 2024 Maria D.L Vidal Cruz. Osage County Jail Photo.
Emporia Community Foundation's 11th annual Match Day off to good start
The Emporia Community Foundation's 11th annual Match Day is well underway, and Chief Executive Officer Linda Kehres-Schmidt says things got off to an impressive start. The Community Foundation has 35 ...
Nov 18, 2024 Emporia Community Foundation photo.
Missing Emporia teen found safe
An Emporia teenager missing for two weeks was found late last week. Benjamin Bowman was listed as "located safe" by Kansas Missing and Unsolved on Friday. He had been missing since Halloween. Details ...
Nov 18, 2024 Benjamin Bowman. Kansas Missing and Unsolved graphic.
Status hearing ahead for professor facing electronic solicitation charge
A status hearing is coming next month for a longtime educator now facing charges of electronic solicitation of a minor. Howard Pitler's hearing is Dec. 11 in Johnson County District Court. Pitler has ...
Nov 18, 2024 Howard Pitler. Johnson County Jail photo.
Hearing process underway in Coffey County drug distribution, contraband trafficking case
There is set to be a status conference next month in a Coffey County drug distribution case dating back three years. Eric Ray, age 53, was arrested late last month on existing charges of distributing ...
Nov 18, 2024 Eric Ray. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Court hearings announced in Greenwood County drug cases
Formal charges have been filed against one of two people arrested late last month on suspicion of illegal drug activity. The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office says a car stop on US Highway 54 on Oct. ...
Nov 18, 2024 Kansas Courts graphic.
