Category Archives: News
New director, revised bylaws, more volunteers, greater community presence all focal points for Emporia Senior Center: 'There's just so much this building can offer'
The Emporia Senior Center's Board of Directors hopes to open a new chapter in operations with a transition phase currently underway. Ian Boyd had offered his resignation from his roles as president an...
Jan 27, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Second time's the charm? Rusco buying Emporia Community Club
A year ago, Jeremy Rusco had offered to buy the then-Emporia Country Club. He is now in the process of buying the property. Both Rusco, the founder of Dynamic Discs, and Mike Law, a member of the Empo...
Jan 27, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Street Cats Club pauses certain operations with organizational change underway
Street Cats Club is putting some of its operations on pause after some recent changes. The group announced via social media the recent departures of three group members, leading to a "temporary hold" ...
Jan 27, 2024 Street Cats Club logo
WEATHER: Slick conditions gradually easing after ice causes wrecks, including injury crashes on Kansas Turnpike
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health for observation and possible treatment after two sets of collisions on the Kansas Turnpike in the same spot early Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol say...
Jan 27, 2024 Drivers use Kansas Highway 177 through Cottonwood Falls as part of a detour around a multi-vehicle injury crash on the Kansas Turnpike on Saturday. Jenny Wagers.
Governor vetoes Republican tax cut plan
Republican lawmakers in the Kansas Statehouse are gearing up to try overriding Governor Laura Kelly's latest veto. On Friday, the governor vetoed House Bill 2284, the Republican tax reduction plan. Ke...
Jan 26, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Donations down slightly, but confidence at a high level as United Way of the Flint Hills campaign continues
Donation totals are down slightly from where they were a year ago, however, United Way of the Flint Hills leadership is still confident they will hit their intended target by the end of the annual fun...
Jan 26, 2024 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
Emporia Senior Center Board convening Saturday; Next steps to be outlined following resignation of Ian Boyd earlier this week
The Emporia Senior Center Board of Directors will be convening for their first meeting of 2024 Saturday morning. A full agenda is not readily available, however, a portion of the meeting will be focus...
Jan 26, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Formal charges pending against pair of Council Grove men following multi-jurisdictional chase and foot search Friday morning.
Formal charges are pending after a three-county chase and search incident Friday morning northwest of Emporia. The Morris County Sheriff's Office issued the latest news release Friday afternoon, sayin...
Jan 26, 2024 Morris County Sheriff's Office Image.
Finances, border security, Chinese influence among LaTurner talking points in KVOE interview
Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown recently -- again -- and Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner used that as a start-off point on several policy concerns during an interview airing Friday on...
Jan 26, 2024 Kansas Second District Congressman Jake LaTurner. KVOE News photo.
Emporia rape case tentatively set for trial in March
Trial may be coming in late March in an Emporia rape case. Gerald Travis Todd, age 42, has been charged with two counts of rape and four of aggravated criminal sodomy. after an alleged incident in Aug...
Jan 26, 2024 Gerald Todd. Lyon County Jail photo.
