Category Archives: News
Osage County Sheriff: Traffic stop leads to arrest on suspected drug distribution
Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a traffic stop earlier this week led to an arrest on suspicion of drug distribution and other illegal activity. The stop developed just after 6:30 pm Thursday at ...
Nov 18, 2023 Theresa Dent. Osage County Jail photo.
Regal Plumb fire causes damage to roof, books -- just before noninjury wreck involving Emporia Fire SUV
There wasn't much damage to be seen from the outside, but there may well be significant damage inside the library of The Regal Plumb, long known as Plumb Place, after a relatively small fire Saturday ...
Nov 18, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Council Grove resident arrested on suspicion of drug possession, child endangerment
A Council Grove resident was arrested on suspicion of drug possession and other counts earlier this month. The Council Grove Police Department says officers handled a traffic stop in the 200 block of ...
Nov 18, 2023 Council Grove Police Department photo.
Community gathers again at Messiah Lutheran Church's Harvest Home Festival
As usual, there was a line of people waiting for the Fairgrounds Anderson Building to open up for the Harvest Home Festival. Messiah Lutheran Church has organized the festival for years, and Pastor Ed...
Nov 18, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Madison Bread Basket stocks up for holidays, thanks to annual Emporia Rotary Club Grocery Grab
This year's Rotary Club Grocery Grab is benefiting an area food pantry as well as a local shelter. Madison Bread Basket was selected as the finalist for the Grocery Grab, which means a five-minute scr...
Nov 18, 2023 Jannette Luthi picks items for Madison Bread Basket during the 2023 Emporia Rotary Club Grocery Grab at Good's CashSaver. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Round 3 of construction begins at Emporia Pavilions
Construction is back underway at Emporia Pavilions. The retail development at 24th and Industrial is now into its third phase of construction with early work underway on the new Five Below store. Proj...
Nov 18, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas jobless rates hold nearly steady from September to October
Jobless rates held nearly steady from September to October in Kansas, according to Labor Department economist Emilie Doerksen. The 2.9 percent rate in October was just under the 3 percent rate for Oct...
Nov 18, 2023 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
SOS receiving more than $335,000 as part of Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance grant program
SOS will be receiving a substantial grant allotment following an announcement by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Friday. Governor Kelly announced that 65 crime victim and survivor service organizations ac...
Nov 17, 2023
Emporia Spartan Boxing inaugural taco dinner raises approximately $4,000
Emporia Spartan Boxing Club's inaugural fundraiser saw tremendous turnout and support from the local community Monday night. In total, the club's taco dinner fundraiser, held at First Church of the Na...
Nov 17, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Longtime Emporia Child Care director Crowl retiring
Better than 40 years in child care and education is coming to an end for Deb Crowl. The longtime Emporia Child Care director joined KVOE's Morning Show on Friday to discuss her career and upcoming ret...
Nov 17, 2023 Deb Crowl. Courtesy photo.
