Category Archives: News
Emporia Police gives last minute tips before holiday shopping season ends
The final days of the holiday shopping season are here and there's some helpful tips you should be aware of. Emporia Police Captain Ray Mattas joined KVOE's Morning Show Monday giving some last minute...
Dec 18, 2023 Emporia Police Department patch.
First Church of the Nazarene sees steady turnout for fifth annual live nativity Saturday and Sunday
In just five short years, Emporia's First Church of the Nazarene has become a traditional stopping point for local residents as part of the holiday season. This weekend, hundreds of residents continue...
Dec 18, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Greenwood County jury convicts man of felony cattle theft
Sentencing is coming next year after a jury trial in a Greenwood County cattle rustling case. Greenwood County Attorney Jill Gillett says a jury convicted John Byron Cannon on three counts of felony c...
Dec 18, 2023 Clipart Library graphic.
Two arrested in Greenwood County on suspicion of illegal drug activity
Two people were arrested in Greenwood County earlier this month on suspected illegal drug activity. Greenwood County deputies say the arrests of Destiny Livingstone and Adreian Sledge followed a traff...
Dec 18, 2023 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office logo. KVOE News file photo.
Salvation Army announces commodity food box pickup event
With its bell-ringing campaign ending this week, the Salvation Army of Emporia is directing attention to another assistance effort coming soon. The Salvation Army says government commodity food boxes ...
Dec 18, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
State of the State set for Jan. 10
Kansas lawmakers are less than a month away from starting the 2024 session. Lawmakers officially begin the session Jan. 8, and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced her annual State of the State a...
Dec 18, 2023 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Enterprises Board setting 2024 lineup at monthly meeting
The Emporia Enterprises Board will set its lineup for the next 12 months at its upcoming meeting Monday. The board will elect officers for 2024 as well as appoint a member to the Regional Development ...
Dec 18, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Power fully restored following major power outage in Emporia Sunday
All customers are back online after a significant power outage that developed early Sunday evening in portions of south and central Emporia. The outage, reported just after 6:20 pm, affected customers...
Dec 17, 2023 An Emporia Police Officer directs traffic at the intersection of Sixth and Merchant following a large scale outage in south and central Emporia. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Recreation Commission to consider MOU for creation of new rec center steering committee during regular monthly meeting Monday
A memorandum of understanding related to the Emporia Recreation Commission's plans to construct a new rec center could gain the ERC's approval Monday. The MOU for the creation of a steering committee ...
Dec 17, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Country star Jamie O'Neal brings holiday hits to Emporia Granada Theatre
There was spirit. There was joy. And there were a number of hits at the Emporia Granada Theatre as country music star Jamie O'Neal brought her Christmas concert tour to the Emporia Granada Theatre on ...
Dec 16, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
