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Topeka man arrested for alleged drug possession in Osage County Saturday
A Topeka man was taken into custody on suspicion of drug possession in Osage County Saturday. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, an Osage County Deputy initiated a traffic stop at 1:35 pm ...
Jul 21, 2024 Aaron M. Griffith. Osage County Jail Photo
100 years in the making; Kiwanis Club of Emporia cuts the ribbon on new Peter Pan Park shelter house in honor of club's centennial anniversary
After two years of work, the Kiwanis Club of Emporia proudly gathered at Peter Pan Park Sunday afternoon to cut the ribbon on its centennial anniversary gift to the city of Emporia. Back in 2022, the ...
Jul 21, 2024 Kiwanis Club members cut the ribbon on the club's new shelter house in Peter Pan Park in celebration of its centennial anniversary. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Biden drops out of Presidential race, endorses Vice-President Kamala Harris; Announcement draws quick response from both sides of the aisle
President Joe Biden will not serve a second term in office. Sunday, Biden announced via a post on X, "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President, and while it has been my int...
Jul 21, 2024 President Joe Biden. Official photo.
Bike rides, arm wrestling, kids games, barbecue and much more all part of jam-packed Olpe Downhome-Days activity list Saturday
Once again, the town of Olpe had nonstop activities from sun up to sun down Saturday. Despite some early morning rainfall, the 2024 Olpe Downhome Days slate of events went off without a hitch. The mor...
Jul 20, 2024 Children celebrate after winning a sponge race during the Olpe Downhome-Days wacky kids games. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Second annual Father Pete O'Sullivan Golf Tournament raises funds to support Sacred Heart School Saturday
The memory and spirit of longtime Sacred Heart Catholic Church leader Father Pete O'Sullivan was celebrated with the second annual Father Pete O'Sullivan Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday. Parishioner...
Jul 20, 2024 Photo by Marvin Tajchman.
Hundreds attend second annual Flint Hills Spirit Fair Saturday
The second annual Flint Hills Spirit Fair saw a SUPERnatural turnout Saturday. The fair, organized by Flint Hills Paranormal, took place on the third floor of the Lyon County History Center with right...
Jul 20, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Morris County authorities seeking people who allegedly fled scene of drug activity to Oklahoma
Morris County authorities are looking for two people who allegedly fled the scene of a drug violation as law enforcement were obtaining a search warrant for the incident address. The Council Grove Pol...
Jul 19, 2024 Meagann Morgan (left), Colby Ross. Council Grove Police Department photos.
Preliminary hearing date set in Emporia attempted murder case
Court procedures are underway in an attempted murder case announced this week in Emporia. Following his first official court appearance Thursday, Emporian Justin Colby Barrett will return to court for...
Jul 19, 2024 Justin Barrett. Lyon County Jail photo.
Semi fire shuts down US-75 near Melvern
Nobody was hurt after a destructive semi fire in southern Osage County early Friday. The wreck happened on US Highway 75 between the east and west legs of Kansas Highway 278, or about four miles west-...
Jul 19, 2024 A tire blowout caused Friday's semi fire on US Highway 75 near Melvern. Osage County Sheriff's Office.
Pavilions Phase 3 nearing completion
Work continues towards fall openings at the Emporia Pavilions' newest offerings. Developer Spencer Thomson says the Old Navy store has been turned over to its management team so it can be stocked and ...
Jul 19, 2024 Pavement work continues in front of the future Maurices and Old Navy stores at Emporia Pavilions. Five Below has noted its plans to open next month, while the open dates for the other two stores are pending. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
