Category Archives: News
Emporia robbery hearing delayed to March
A preliminary hearing in an Emporia robbery case has been delayed. A hearing set for earlier this month in the case against 20-year-old Jaison Travelbee Jr is now set for March 11 at defense request. ...
Feb 14, 2024 Jason Travelbee Jr. Lyon County Jail photo.
Local retailers plan weeks in advance for Valentine's Day shopping options
Valentine's Day is definitely a day of love, and local retailers have seen a busy stretch for days leading into the big day. Kari's Diamonds owner Kari Calhoun says there is a lot of planning to make ...
Feb 14, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Investigation continues after Burlington High wrestling coach arrested on suspected indecent liberties; brother on parole after separate abuse conviction
Formal charges are pending against a Burlington High School teacher and wrestling coach accused of sex crimes against children from over a decade ago. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says 31-year-o...
Feb 13, 2024 (from left) Michael Vander Linden. Coffey County Jail photo. Matthew Vander Linden. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
TURNPIKE CRASH: Wichita woman among three people taken to Newman Regional Health
Emporia Fire says it took three people to Newman Regional Health for treatment after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near the Emporia gate Tuesday evening. The wreck happened just after 6:30 pm just so...
Feb 13, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Flags to fly at half-staff across Kansas per order of Governor Laura Kelly in honor of fallen Kansas Marine
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff Friday to honor the memory of a Kansas native and Marine who lost his life along with four others last week. Lance Cpl. Donova...
Feb 13, 2024 KVOE News File Photo
RDA awaiting word on Bioeconomy Development Opportunity zone rating
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas is awaiting word on a rating that could mean significant potential for future development. According to interim RDA President Jim Witt, the ...
Feb 13, 2024 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
Department of Housing and Urban Development presents $500,000 Hope VI grant to city leadership Tuesday to support planned revitalization project in downtown Emporia
One of the funding mechanisms is now in place for a planned downtown revitalization project in Emporia. Tuesday morning, local leadership and representatives from the US Department of Housing and Urba...
Feb 13, 2024 Pictured left to right:
Emporia City Commissioner Susan Brinkman, Ben Moore, Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods, Great Plains Regional Administrator Ulysses "Deke" Clayborn, Emporia Director of Special Projects Tayler Wash, HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Housing Investments Marianne Nazzaro and Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
No evacuations needed after gas line hit near Walnut Elementary
No evacuations were needed and no injuries were reported after a gas line incident in a central Emporia neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. Emporia Fire and, later, Kansas Gas were called to the 800 block...
Feb 13, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Moore's Greenhouse double-arson suspect to remain in custody until next court appearance in late February
The teenager accused of setting fire to the same Emporia business on two separate occasions last month will remain in detention until his next court appearance. During a detention review hearing in Ly...
Feb 13, 2024
Crisp takes home KVOE Cupid's Arrow grand prize
Cherie Crisp hadn't played KVOE's Cupid's Arrow contest until this year. And go figure -- she took home the grand prize Tuesday. It took Crisp less than 20 seconds to call KVOE and claim her prize onc...
Feb 13, 2024 Cherie Crisp (right) poses with KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas after claiming the 2024 Cupid's Arrow grand prize. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
