Category Archives: News
Hopkins production staff on furlough as court proceedings begin against First Brands founder, brother
As First Brands founder Patrick James and his brother, Edward, begin court appearances connected to their federal indictments on fraud and conspiracy charges, certain operations at Emporia's Hopkins M...
Feb 05, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
USD 253 Cost Containment Team finishes meeting schedule, begins developing recommendations for up to $4 million in budget cuts
Meetings have ended for the USD 253 Cost Containment Team. Committee members held their final meeting Wednesday, following months of conversations as the district tries to find $4 million worth of sav...
Feb 05, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Shift happens? Keisler no longer serving as Emporia Area Chamber's interim CEO with Annual Meeting set for Friday
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce has its Annual Meeting coming Friday evening. Interim Chief Executive Officer and President Christian Keisler has been among the people leading the planning effort...
Feb 05, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Pretrial hearing set for Emporia man charged with aggravated human trafficking, aggravated sexual battery, commercial exploitation
A pretrial hearing is coming in mid-April for an Emporia man accused of child sex abuse. Patrick Rosenberg, age 42, waived his preliminary hearing this week and was set for a pretrial hearing April 16...
Feb 05, 2026 KVOE News photo.
Eureka man charged with electronic solicitation
A first appearance has been delayed in a Greenwood County child sex abuse case. Masen Huddleston of Eureka was initially set for a first appearance late last month but that is now set for Feb. 24 in E...
Feb 05, 2026 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office logo. KVOE News file photo.
Longstanding STEM conference approaching at ESU
Registration is ending soon for parents who want to get their middle school students into a longstanding conference offered by Emporia State University. Enhancing Your Future with Mathematics and Scie...
Feb 05, 2026 Holly Huddleston (left) and Daphne Mayes recently joined KVOE's Morning Show to preview the Enhancing Your Future with Mathematics and Science conference next month. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia's House of Morrow named Kansas Emerging Arts Organization of the Year during annual Governor's Arts Awards Monday
Leadership of Emporia's House of Morrow had an exciting trip up to the state capitol recently, as the local non-profit received a major recognition from the state level. At the annual Governor's Arts ...
Feb 04, 2026 Representatives of Emporia's House of Morrow pose for a photo with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly after receiving the 2026 Emerging Arts Organization Award. Photo courtesy of House of Morrow.
Police Chief notes no significant issues related to city's Common Consumption Area (CCA) which has been active for nearly a year now
The city of Emporia's Common Consumption Area (CCA) has been active for nearly a year now and thus far, local law enforcement and city leadership is very pleased with the results. The CCA was enacted ...
Feb 04, 2026 City of Emporia map.
Emporia City Commission sets public hearing for Cedarbrook Meadows RHID status and reviews comprehensive debt analysis during regular meeting slate Wednesday
Emporia's newest housing development could be designated a Reinvestment Incentive District come next month, following the setting of a public hearing date on the matter by Emporia City Commissioners W...
Feb 04, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Registration deadline ahead Thursday for ESU's Founders Day celebration Feb. 13
Founders Day is coming soon for Emporia State University. The official celebration is Feb. 13 at the Memorial Union Webb Hall. On KVOE's Newsmaker segment Wednesday, Foundation Senior Director of Dono...
Feb 04, 2026 ESU Memorial Union. KVOE file photo.
