Category Archives: News
Wabaunsee County deputies, Alma City Marshal end Missouri AMBER Alert with traffic stop
An AMBER Alert from Missouri ended with a traffic stop in Wabaunsee County on Thursday night. Wabaunsee County Undersheriff Eric Kirsch says deputies and Alma City Marshal Mike Baker noticed the suspe...
Sep 27, 2024 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office graphic.
Purchases, security, bids and more approved by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday morning
Purchases, security requests and bids came before Lyon County Commissioners during their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners began their meeting by approving the appointment of two ...
Sep 26, 2024 Lyon County Commissioners pictured left to right: Ken Duft, Rollie Martin and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Hartford Harvest Day Festival coming Saturday
A jam-packed schedule of events is coming to Hartford this weekend. The 2024 Hartford Harvest Day Festival is scheduled to take place all day throughout the town starting at 8 am with registration for...
Sep 26, 2024 Hartford Harvest Day Flyer.
Excitement mounting at Emporia State University for start of homecoming activities
Homecoming is right around the corner for Emporia State University. Homecoming activities officially begin Monday with the Traditions Trek at 8 am, a social media event sponsored by the Student Alumni...
Sep 26, 2024 Emporia State University Image.
Instructional protocol presentation highlights USD 253 Board meeting Wednesday evening
Continued improvement of the educational experience was a major focus for USD 253 Board of Education members Wendesday evening. During the meeting, Dr. Erica Mickelson, District Director of Teaching a...
Sep 26, 2024 USD 253 Board of Education photo.
Granada director welcomes Everclear sellout, but theater is set to begin reorganization process to address operations, scheduling
Tuesday's sellout of the Emporia Granada Theatre involving Everclear, Marcy Playground and Jimmie's Chicken Shack was the first for the facility in eight years. Sellouts don't happen often enough, acc...
Sep 26, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
One person hurt in central Emporia crash Wednesday
One person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle wreck in central Emporia on Wednesday evening. Emporia Fire/EMS and Emporia Police responded to Sixth and Rural shortly after 6:40 pm. Police Capt. Ray ...
Sep 26, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Pair of water main leaks reported in Emporia
Emporia Underground Utilities crews have water issues to handle Thursday. Crews have been called to repair water mains on West 15th between Rural and West, an area that has had several water main fail...
Sep 26, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Work to begin next week on Greenwood County bridge
Bridge work is expected to start next week in eastern Greenwood County. The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced a project for the US Highway 54 bridge over the Verdigris (VER-duh-griss) ...
Sep 26, 2024 Kansas Department of Transportation map.
Emporia Police: Threat against Emporia Middle School involved gun; student allegedly making threat had no firearms access
Emporia Police officers have detailed the situation leading to an extra law enforcement presence at Emporia Middle School through Thursday. Capt. Ray Mattas says officers were notified about a possibl...
Sep 26, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
