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Emporia woman arrested on suspicion of drug possession and child endangerment among other charges in Osage County
An Emporia woman has been arrested on charges of drug possession following a traffic stop in Osage County Thursday. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, a deputy conducted the stop at Inters...
Dec 21, 2023 Christine E. Shear. Osage County Jail Photo
Erin Rodriguez appointed permanent Community Corrections Director during Lyon County Commission action meeting Thursday
Lyon County has a new Community Corrections Director following the county commission's weekly action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners unanimously approved the appointment of Erin Rodriguez as t...
Dec 21, 2023 Newly appointed Community Corrections Director Erin Rodriguez.
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Details pending related to future of Bird Scooters in city of Emporia following Bird's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing Wednesday
It's unclear at this time what the recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Miami-based electric scooter rental company Bird Scooter will mean for the city of Emporia. That's according to Emporia City M...
Dec 21, 2023 Emporia Main Street photo.
Gas prices an unofficial holiday gift
If youre traveling for Christmas, New Year's or both, you're probably smiling when you pass a gas station. Kansas AAA Manager of Public and Government Affairs Shawn Steward says gas prices across Kans...
Dec 21, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia attempted murder suspect allegedly violates bond
An Emporia man accused of attempted murder, aggravated kidnapping and other charges will be back in court next month. Travis Wade Westcott, age 42, was arrested last week on suspicion of aggravated wi...
Dec 21, 2023 Travis Westcott. Lyon County Jail photo.
Part of KVOE listening area exits drought
Most of the KVOE listening area remains in abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions. For the first time in months, part of the KVOE listening area is totally out of drought. The US Drought Monito...
Dec 21, 2023 US Drought Monitor graphic.
Wet Christmas ahead for area residents
Rain is coming soon across the KVOE listening area. A White Christmas is not. Sprinkles are possible through mid-morning Thursday, but there is a much better chance of rainfall by late Thursday night ...
Dec 21, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Chase County Sheriff's Office secures Clint Bowyer 79 Fund grant for DUI simulation equipment
The Emporia Fire Department isn't the only area agency to benefit from a Clint Bowyer 79 Fund grant through the Emporia Community Foundation. The Chase County Sheriff's Office got a grant for over $8,...
Dec 21, 2023 Chase County Sheriff's Office photos.
Kansas Water Office director urging applications to grant programs
Kansas Water Office Director Connie Owen is encouraging municipalities and water-related special districts to apply for several special grants for a range of projects and ventures. The application dea...
Dec 21, 2023 Kansas Water Office photo.
City of Emporia receiving federal, state funds for signal improvements on Industrial Road
The city of Emporia will get extra funding for an improvement project through the federal government and the Kansas Department of Transportation. City Manager Trey Cocking says the funds will pay for ...
Dec 21, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
