Category Archives: News
Osage City man awaiting federal hearing in child sex abuse materials case
A man at the center of a multi-agency child sex investigation earlier this year is in the federal court system and is awaiting his next hearing. Nicholas James Engelbert faces eight counts of sex expl...
Jun 17, 2024 Kansas Courts graphic.
Greenwood County deputies arrest person on suspicion of possessing, distributing child sex abuse materials
Formal charges are pending at the federal level after an arrest in Greenwood County earlier this month. Greenwood County deputies say they arrested Terry Trower, age and hometown unlisted, on a grand ...
Jun 17, 2024 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Milestones coming soon for Road F paving project near Emporia
Road construction continues near Industrial Park IV west of Emporia, and the Road F paving process could hit a pair of milestones over the next month. The first lift of asphalt paving could start near...
Jun 17, 2024 City of Emporia photo.
WEATHER: Light rain graces area Sunday as warm period continues
Dying thunderstorms brought some rainfall to the KVOE listening area Sunday morning. The KVOE studios got around 0.25 inches, while the Emporia Municipal Airport got 0.08 inches. Other totals: *1100 b...
Jun 17, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Shawnee County resident arrested on suspicion of drug possession and other charges following stop in Osage County Sunday
An early morning traffic stop Sunday led to a Shawnee County resident being arrested Sunday in Osage County. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, a sheriff's deputy initiated a traffic stop ...
Jun 16, 2024 April Mealler
Osage County Jail photo.
Father's Day outages affecting Evergy, 4 Rivers customers near Emporia restored
Many utility customers in Chase County spent a good portion of Father's Day without power. According to Evergy, the outage developed in Cottonwood Falls Sunday morning affecting better than 380 reside...
Jun 16, 2024 Courtesy Chase County Sheriff's Office.
Emporian hurt following early morning crash on Kansas Turnpike Sunday
An Emporia woman suffered possible injuries after her vehicle hydroplaned on the Kansas Turnpike Sunday morning. The accident occurred at turnpike mile marker 147 southbound just after 7:45 am. Accord...
Jun 16, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Police arrest man after alleged chase Sunday; connections to Saturday incident not currently listed
Emporia Police have arrested one person after an alleged chase Sunday. Arturo Aranda-Fuentes, age 51 of Emporia, was arrested on suspicion of flee or elude, driving under the influence of alcohol or d...
Jun 15, 2024 Arturo Aranda-Fuentes. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia Fire now investigating second structure fire at 1206 Moonlight Lot 8
Emporia firefighters handled a fire at a trailer home for the second straight day Saturday. Firefighters went to 1206 Moonlight Lot 8 around 4:20 pm Friday and again around 3:15 pm Saturday. Firefight...
Jun 15, 2024 Emporia Fire investigates a fire at 1206 Moonlight Lot 8 on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
NTHF director excited for first induction week
The National Teachers Hall of Fame is taking center stage in Emporia over the next week. Induction activities begin Monday, with inductees arriving in town before an introduction dinner at Bobby D's M...
Jun 15, 2024 National Teachers Hall of Fame inductees (from left) Keith Ballard, Keishia Thorpe, Joel Truesdell, Terry Kaldhusdal and Shelly Moore Krajacic. Right: Education Support Professional of the Year Jen Bramson. National Teachers Hall of Fame photo.
