Category Archives: News
Americus man hurt in two-vehicle wreck in Fort Scott
An Americus man was the only person reported as hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in Fort Scott on Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened just before 1 pm. Troopers say Jakub...
Oct 15, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
With scope of security 'incident' still under investigation, attorneys and other court users across Kansas need to use paper or fax to file documents until further notice
Unless things change, state courts will open with an old-school approach to filings Monday. The Kansas Court System says the Office of Judicial Information is working with experts to determine the sco...
Oct 15, 2023 Kansas Courts graphic.
Rec Commission meeting to discuss city recommendations on rec center project
Several updates are coming as part of the Emporia Recreation Commission board's monthly meeting Monday. The biggest update involves conversations from city leaders about the Rec Commission's recommend...
Oct 15, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
St. Mark's Lutheran Church holds car show benefiting Corky's Cupboard
Car collectors from across the community gathered at St. Mark's Lutheran Church for a car show benefiting Corky's Cupboard on Saturday. Participants could donate food or monies as an entry fee and sho...
Oct 14, 2023 Cars of many varieties were on display Saturday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Eastside Community Group hosts bi-annual fish fry Saturday
Thanks to the Eastside Community Group, those who entered the Lee Beran Recreation Center hungry on Saturday certainly did not leave the same way. The group once again held its bi-annual fish fry fund...
Oct 14, 2023 Al Slappy of Eastside Community Group prepares some fish for the fryer during the groups bi-annual fish fry fundraiser. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Nearly $16,000 raised ahead of the start of 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer's Saturday morning
"Alzheimer's is not backing down and neither should we." Those words were shared just prior to the start of the 2023 Emporia Walk to End Alzheimers Saturday morning at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Ande...
Oct 14, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Street Cats Club holds inaugural Black Cat Ball Friday night
Emporia's Street Cats Club brought a spooktacular new signature event to the Emporia calendar Friday night. The organization hosted its inaugural Black Cat Ball at the Emporia Granada Theatre featurin...
Oct 14, 2023 Attendees of the inaugural Black Cat Ball lineup hoping to take home first prize in the costume contest. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
ESU to livestream annular eclipse Saturday
Emporia State Univeristy's Peterson Planetarium will be livestreaming the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse Saturday. The eclipse will be visible Saturday across portions of the Western Hemisphere in North, ...
Oct 14, 2023
FHTC President shares plans for developing new master plan with Regional Development Association Board of Directors Friday
Flint Hills Technical College President Dr. Caron Daugherty has unveiled plans for a future plan related to potential expansion of the college's current facilities and programs. During the Regional De...
Oct 13, 2023 Flint Hills Technical College website photo.
Casteel convicted on attempted manslaughter and aggravated battery following jury trial Friday
Trial ended Friday with a guilty verdict for a man originally accused of attempted murder from an incident almost a year ago. A jury found Logan Casteel guilty of single counts of attempted voluntary ...
Oct 13, 2023 Logan Casteel. Lyon County Jail photo.
