Category Archives: News
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.
Representatives of Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Committee discuss controversial House Bill 2350 with local residents as part of informational session Friday evening
While immigration policy is something members of the Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Committee believe needs to be addressed, the new human smuggling law approved by Kansas lawmakers earli...
Aug 18, 2023 Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission Chair Monica Vargas-Huerats speaks to local residents as part of informational session on HB 2350. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
You Drink. You Drive. You Lose. Campaign beginning Saturday locally
Local law enforcement is reminding local drivers that if you drink and drive, you'll lose every time. The annual You Drink. You Drive. You Lose traffic enforcement campaign will begin Saturday and con...
Aug 18, 2023 Kansas Department of Transportation graphic.
Highland Street project nearly finished
There are just a few things left to do before improvements to Highland Street are finished -- just in time for classes beginning Monday at Emporia State University. Emporia City Engineer Jim Ubert tel...
Aug 18, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CrossWinds announces $500,000 challenge grant from Mabee Foundation
CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness says a new challenge grant opportunity will go a long way towards finishing out its over $5 million fundraising effort, "Breaking Stigma, Breaking Ground." CrossWind...
Aug 18, 2023 Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness logo.
