Category Archives: News
Status hearing set in Lyon County exploitation case
A man facing over 20 counts of child sexual exploitation in Lyon County will return to District Court for a hearing next month. The preliminary hearing in the case against Adam David Chestnut, age 51 ...
Oct 9, 2024 Adam Chestnut. Lyon County Jail photo.
Appeal of 2018 aggravated kidnapping case moving through Lyon County District Court
Upcoming hearing dates have been added to an appeal in a Lyon County kidnapping case from over five years ago. William D Anderson is appealing his conviction in a 2018 aggravated kidnapping, aggravate...
Oct 9, 2024 William Anderson. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Fundraising resumes for Olpe child battling cancer for second time
As James Nunley battles cancer for the second time in his young life, fundraising events are starting to dot the community calendar. Emporia Fire will have a "Team James: No One Fights Alone" meal at ...
Oct 9, 2024 Photo courtesy Michael Nunley. Graphic courtesy Emporia Fire Department.
Flint Hills Technical College ready for The Cut, Manufacturing Month Open House
Flint Hills Technical College is getting ready for two big events over the next week-plus. The Cut, the college's live cooking competition, takes place from 6-9 pm Thursday. The Cut features four Culi...
Oct 9, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Beacon for Hope, St. Mark's Lutheran partner on car show benefiting FHTC Wrangler Ranch
Last weekend, Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention held a car show to raise funds and awarenes for veterans' mental health initiatives. It has a similar event addressing a different demographic's needs ...
Oct 9, 2024 Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention graphic.
Pole Sit raises record amount for SOS
An Emporia State Homecoming tradition did extremely well for its beneficiary last week. The university's Phi Delta Theta fraternity had its 39th annual Pole Sit on Friday and Saturday. This year's goa...
Oct 9, 2024 Emporia State University Phi Delta Theta graphic.
Missouri man arrested in Osage County for suspected drug distribution
A Missouri man has been arrested for suspected drug distribution activity in Osage County. Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest at Main and Topeka in Carbondale happened shortly after 2:30 pm Tuesday a...
Oct 9, 2024 Leroy Spurgeon. Osage County Jail photo.
President search at forefront of RDA board's monthly meeting
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas has its monthly Board of Directors meeting Friday. Board members will get an update on the work of a committee leading the search for a new ...
Oct 9, 2024 Jim Witt. City of Emporia photo.
Second annual Black Cat Ball coming Friday
Emporia's Street Cats Club will be having a ball of a time this weekend. The organization will be holding its second annual Black Cat Ball inside of the Emporia Granada Theatre Friday night. Street Ca...
Oct 8, 2024 Street Cats Club graphic.
Enchantment awaits in downtown Emporia Saturday with inaugural Enchanted Emporia event
Downtown Emporia will be transported back to medieval times this weekend. Saturday will see the inaugural Enchanted Emporia event take over the downtown corridor courtesy of Emporia Main Street. Main ...
Oct 8, 2024 Emporia Main Street logo.
