Category Archives: News
Haskin sentenced for child porn distribution; Snyder accepts plea agreement for possession, distribution
A Cottonwood Falls man will spend nearly 20 years in prison on a federal count relating to child sex abuse materials. Walter Haskin had pleaded guilty to attempted distribution of child pornography ba...
Aug 17, 2023 Walter Haskin (left), Brandi Snyder. Kansas Bureau of Investigation photos.
Flint Hills Beef Fest kicks off Friday
Flint Hills Beef Fest is set for this weekend. Public festivities begin on Friday and roll through the weekend beginning with the Live Stocker Show. On KVOE's Morning Show Thursday, Beef Fest committe...
Aug 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Inductees announced for Kansas Business Hall of Fame at Emporia State University
The latest inductees have been announced for the Kansas Business Hall of Fame at Emporia State University. Retired Burlington Northern Santa Fe executive Carl Ice is the inductee in the Hall's contemp...
Aug 17, 2023 Carl Ice (left), Charlie Walker. Kansas Business Hall of Fame photos.
Information session about HB 2350, state's new human smuggling law, set Friday evening in Emporia
Residents concerned about the potential impact of a new state law on human trafficking are encouraged to stop by the Lyon County History Center for an event Friday evening. The Kansas Hispanic and Lat...
Aug 17, 2023 Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission graphic.
Tentative schedule announced for downtown Emporia parking lot repaving project
Within the next six weeks, or within the next five months, repaving could well begin for a pair of parking areas in downtown Emporia. The parking lots in the 600 and 700 block of Mechanic are set for ...
Aug 17, 2023 City of Emporia map.
Southbound traffic on part of State Street returns to normal after waterline repair
Southbound traffic is back to normal for part of State Street affected by a water main leak. The city closed off southbound traffic on State from Fourth to Second shortly before 7 am, meaning southbou...
Aug 17, 2023 City of Emporia graphic.
United Way kicking off annual fundraising campaign Thursday evening
Just three months after celebrating a great 2022-23 campaign, the United Way of the Flint Hills is getting set to launch its 2023-24 fundraiser Thursday. The United Way will host its annual campaign k...
Aug 16, 2023 United Way of the Flint Hills Kickoff promotional flyer.
City commission approves design/build contract for Whittier skate park as part of regular action meeting Wednesday
Design work on the city of Emporia's new skate park can now begin following action by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday morning. As part of their action agenda, commissioners approved a design and ...
Aug 16, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Asphalt work underway at Roads 80 and Y-5
An asphalt overlay is now underway in southeast Lyon County. Highway Department crews are now applying asphalt on Road Y-5 at Road 80 south of Hartford. Thursday's work schedule includes closing the i...
Aug 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Marion County Record to get equipment back after raid warrant withdrawn; paper printed for first time since Friday's search
The Marion County Record will get its equipment back soon after a law enforcement search warrant late last week. In an update Wednesday, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said its investigation "rema...
Aug 16, 2023 Marion County Record logo.
