Category Archives: News
SOS Strong announces 2023 ambassadors
SOS has released the list of residents serving as SOS Strong Ambassadors for the next month. This year's representatives are: *Aaron Armitage *Larry Bess *JD Chanley *Jeremy Dorsey *Tracy Edwards *Bro...
Jun 14, 2023 Front Row from left: Aaron Armitage, Marcial Hernandez, Tracy Edwards, Kory Mitchell, Mic McGuire, and Joe Reed
Back Row from left: Rolland Trahoon, Brogy Giesen, Brian Jones, and JD Chanley.
SOS photo.
Greenwood County youths to benefit from federal suicide prevention grant
Youths and young adults in Greenwood County will benefit from a suicide prevention grant announced this week by the state of Kansas. The Department for Aging and Disability Services has secured over $...
Jun 14, 2023 Kansas Great Seal.
Light to moderate rainfall noted across Lyon County; Lions Club cancels flag-waving event
Scattered showers and brief thunderstorms led to varied rain totals Wednesday. Totals as of 9 am: *KVOE studios: 0.10 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.25 inches *1100 block Constitution: 0.15 inch...
Jun 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Busy June continues for Emporia Public Library
The Emporia Public Library is busy for the rest of the month, and not just because of the Kids Koncerts continuing Wednesday. The Summer Reading Program continues, and Library Director Pauline Stacchi...
Jun 14, 2023 Emporia Public Library graphic.
Lengthy agenda ahead of Lyon County Commissioners during weekly action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have their latest pair of appropriation requests to consider along with several other items when they convene for their weekly action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners ...
Jun 13, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Shiloh Home of Hope inviting community to special worship service Friday evening
Emporia's Shiloh Home of Hope is inviting the local community to a special gathering later this week. Shiloh will host a community worship service at 615 Congress Friday night and all are welcome to a...
Jun 13, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia task force on homelessness set to present final report by end of month
An exact date is pending, however, the city of Emporia is expecting a final report from its task force on homelessness sometime this month. That's according to task force member and United Way CEO Mic...
Jun 13, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Missouri man convicted of travel to Osage County for illicit purposes with underaged girl
A trip to Osage County, ostensibly to have sex with an underaged girl, turned into a federal conviction for a Kansas City, Missouri, man instead. The US Department of Justice says a federal jury convi...
Jun 13, 2023 US Department of Justice logo.
Washunga Days set for this weekend in Council Grove
Council Grove will be the center stage for Washunga Days Friday and Saturday. The event will take place along the Neosho Riverwalk. Even with activities going into full force on Friday, there's a free...
Jun 13, 2023 Courtesy photo Washunga Days website
Chase County man pleads guilty to attempted child pornography distribution
A Chase County man accused of possessing and distributing child sex abuse materials has pleaded guilty in federal court to a lesser charge related to child sex abuse. Walter Haskin has pleaded guilty ...
Jun 13, 2023 Walter Haskin. Kansas Bureau of Investigation photo.
