Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Dense fog advisory in place until 10 am
Thick fog has blanketed the KVOE listening area. As a result, the National Weather Service has a dense fog advisory posted for all area counties until 10 am. Visibility has been anywhere from a third ...
Dec 9, 2024 Newman Regional Health's LifeSave helicopter stands in front of a foggy Newman Regional Health early Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Federal drug distribution case ongoing against man held in Chase County Jail
A man currently being held in the Chase County Jail on drug distribution and conspiracy charges will return to federal court in two months. Seferino Carrillo had a pretrial hearing Thursday in Topeka....
Dec 8, 2024 Seferino Carrillo. Chase County Jail photo.
Sentencing delayed in Lyon County vehicular manslaughter case
Sentencing has been delayed for a Marysville man who pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated battery after a fatal crash near Emporia over 18 months ago. Travis Edwards was suppo...
Dec 8, 2024 Travis Edwards. Lyon County Jail photo.
Pretrial coming in January as part of November chase case in Lyon County District Court
A man who allegedly led a law enforcement pursuit in parts of Lyon County last month will have a pretrial hearing next month. Ovie LaFrance Duncan III had a preliminary hearing Thursday and was set fo...
Dec 8, 2024 Ovie Duncan. Lyon County Jail photo.
Madison Golf Club cart found near Gridley Lake
After Madison Golf Club and Greenwood County deputies requested information about a stolen golf cart from late last month, the golf club says it has been found -- nowhere near the facility. The allege...
Dec 8, 2024 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office photos.
Neighborhood toy drive continues to embrace and inspire spirit of giving with 41st annual event Saturday night
The spirit of giving is evident within the Emporia community year-round but is especially evident during the holiday season. Residents typically don't have to look far to see examples of kindness and ...
Dec 7, 2024 Residents join Santa and Mrs. Claus for a group photo at the 41st annual Neighborhood Toy Drive. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Breakfast With Santa draws large and steady crowd to Emporia Public Library Saturday
There was quite the early morning line at the Emporia Public Library Saturday as residents young and old made their way inside to say hello to a very special guest. The library once hosted its Breakfa...
Dec 7, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Artisans host Christmarket Art Sale Friday and Saturday
From one-of-a-kind artwork to delicious cookies and a welcoming atmosphere, the inaugural Emporia Artisans Christmarket Art Sale had it all this past weekend. The two-day event inside St. Andrew's Epi...
Dec 7, 2024
Emporia City Commissioner Tyler Curtis offers thoughts on pending closures of Tyson and Holiday Resort and the narrative it creates for the Emporia community
The response from the local community to the pending closures of Tyson and Holiday Resort has been quite clear in recent days, however, what could the response be from those outside of the community f...
Dec 7, 2024 Emporia City Commissioner Tyler Curtis. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia City Manager expresses excitement for Flint Hills Crossing project and partnership with Lyon County following county commission's action to encumber dollars earmarked for project's road construction
On Thursday, Lyon County Commissioners voted to encumber-hold-a $250,000 allocation to a major development project in far west Emporia saying they wanted to see the physical results of the work before...
Dec 7, 2024 Q&A With Trey is a recurring segment with Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on KVOE's Talk of Emporia every third Monday. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
