Category Archives: News
AVILA MURDER: Quartet of defendants set for hearings this week
Four of the defendants in the Jesus Avila murder case are tentatively set for hearings this week. Plea hearings are ahead for three of the defendants. On Monday, Jovan Pecina starts the process at 9 a...
Aug 20, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Rec Commission meetings Tuesday to focus on budget approval, Future Funding Task Force report
Typically, the Emporia Recreation Commission board meets Mondays, but that won't be the case this week. The Rec Commission board has two meetings Tuesday at the Lee Beran Recreation Center. The first ...
Aug 20, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Eight-inch water main repaired on Market Street
Several residential water service customers lost water for over four hours Sunday. The break in the 800 block of Market was reported around 9 am. An 8-inch diameter line failed. The city says service ...
Aug 20, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Emporia, Eureka reset unofficial high temperature records for Saturday and may do so Sunday
After a record-setting day for Emporia's high temperatures, similar conditions are expected Sunday. High temperatures Saturday hit 112 at the Emporia Municipal Airport, beating the prior daily record ...
Aug 20, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Granada Theatre welcomes blues rock band Levee Town to Emporia Saturday night
Notable blues rock band Levee Town was the latest group to grace the Emporia Granada stage Saturday evening. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Levee Town is the current house band at the world-famous Kn...
Aug 19, 2023 Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News.
Steak and comedy close down day two activities for 2023 Flint Hills Beef Fest Saturday night
Comedian Tim Moffet had a jam-packed Anderson Building in stitches during the annual Flint Hills Beef Fest steak feed Saturday night. Moffet's performance followed the annual awards banquet. The winne...
Aug 19, 2023
Search warrant execution leads to three arrests in Osage County Friday night
Three Melvern residents are in custody for suspected drug activity following a search warrant execution in Osage County Friday night. According to Sheriff Chris Wells, Deputies executed the warrant in...
Aug 19, 2023 Pictured left to right:
Terry Criqui Kim Salzman Christopher Winters. Osage County Jail Photos
Emporia Fire called to minor grass fire and downed line Saturday
A tree limb was the cause of a downed power line and minor grass fire in an Emporia neighborhood Saturday afternoon. Emporia Fire was called to 1931 Briarcliff just after 4:30 pm Saturday for a downed...
Aug 19, 2023 Emporia Fire has been investigating a small fire in a trailer at 2034 Ridgewood on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
UPDATE: Evening chase Friday leads to arrest of Olathe man on suspicion of flee and elude and other charges
An Olathe man was arrested following a vehicle pursuit involving local authorities and the Kansas Highway Patrol Friday evening. According to Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope, the pursuit began on Inters...
Aug 18, 2023 Joao Pedro Ferreiera-Amaral. Lyon County Jail Photo.
Annual Beef Producers Seminar kicks off 2023 Beef Fest activities Friday
The 2023 Flint Hills Beef Fest is now underway. Activities began Friday morning with the Live Stocker Show which transitioned to the annual Beef Producers Seminar inside of the Bowyer Community Buildi...
Aug 18, 2023 Kansas Livestock Association President Shawn Tiffany. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
