Category Archives: News
Gufler Mansion owners join KVOE Morning Show to discuss business evolution, ongoing sale of property and path forward
What has it meant for Brad and Susan Cochennet to run the Gufler Mansion since 2016? The couple came on KVOE's Morning Show on Monday to discuss their time running the mansion, the evolution of the bu...
May 13, 2024 Brad and Susan Cochennet are in the process of selling the Gufler Mansion. They appeared on KVOE's Morning Show on Monday to discuss the sale and their time operating the mansion as a bed-and-breakfast. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Revised skate park plans unveiled ahead of Emporia City Commission discussion
Revised plans for Emporia's new skate park in Whittier Park will be presented to the Emporia City Commission this week. Renderings from American Ramp Company have been posted to the city of Emporia's ...
May 13, 2024 American Ramp Company graphic.
Pretrial hearing set for late May in Lyon County vehicular murder case
A pretrial hearing is coming later this month in a Lyon County vehicular murder case. On Friday, Judge Jeff Larson set a hearing date for May 28 in the case against Travis Edwards, accused in the traf...
May 13, 2024 Travis Edwards. Lyon County Jail photo.
One Lyon County drug distribution case goes to plea, another moving towards trial
Sentencing is ahead this summer in a Lyon County drug distribution case that has moved to a no-contest plea. Alexander Stewart had originally been charged with distributing up to 100 grams of psilocyb...
May 13, 2024
WEATHER: With a few exceptions, rain a key part of forecast all this week
The week ahead has numerous chances for rain, occasional chances for storms and practically no chances for severe weather. There is a good chance of showers and embedded thunderstorms through Monday a...
May 13, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Better than 300 students take first step to future success during 2024 Emporia High School graduation Sunday
Sunday was not just the tip of the iceberg, but the start of a whole new journey for the 2024 senior class of Emporia High School. That was the message from EHS Principal Dathan Fischer to the more th...
May 12, 2024 The 2024 Emporia High School class prepares for the start of their graduation ceremony inside of a full-capacity White Auditorium. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Kansas governor vetoes two more bills
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a pair of bills sought by Republicans on Friday. The governor vetoed House Substitute for Senate Bill 172, which would have created the Kansas Land and Military Inst...
May 11, 2024 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Worthy charged with misdemeanor interference with law enforcement after incident at empty Emporia hotel
Formal charges have been filed and a first court appearance date is set for a woman who allegedly evaded law enforcement authorities before climbing onto the roof of an empty Emporia hotel several day...
May 11, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Wabaunsee County, Eureka schools get Challenge Awards
Two area schools have been named as 2023 Challenge Awards recipients, as announced by the Kansas State Department of Education. Ninety-seven schools are on the listing, including the following from ne...
May 11, 2024 Kansas State Department of Education logo.
Energy evident at Emporia State during spring commencement events
Emporia State President Ken Hush says "there is a definite energy on campus" as the academic year came to an end with commencement activities Saturday. Hush credits much of that to recent construction...
May 11, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
