Category Archives: News
California man arrested on suspicion of identity theft, flee and elude after Chase County chase
A short vehicle pursuit led to an arrest by Chase County deputies Tuesday night. The Sheriff's Office says deputies tried to stop an allegedly speeding vehicle around 11 pm. Deputies also say the driv...
May 18, 2023 Corey Coyle. Chase County Jail photo.
Emporia to be part of METL Prairie Pour Tour
Visit Emporia is getting ready for a new venture that will include Emporia but will take area residents well beyond the city limits. The METL Coalition -- for Manhattan, Emporia, Topeka and Lawrence -...
May 18, 2023 METL graphic.
WEATHER: Showers and storms likely Thursday night into Friday afternoon, but rain totals could vary widely
Welcome rainfall is expected across the KVOE listening area through early Friday afternoon, but some residents may enjoy a lot more rainfall than others. The National Weather Service says storm covera...
May 18, 2023 National Weather Service graphc.
FHTC holding spring commencement Saturday
Spring commencement activities will continue this weekend in Emporia. Flint Hills Technical College is set to hold its ceremonies Saturday morning inside of White Auditorium. Daugherty says they are a...
May 17, 2023 Flint Hills Technical College website photo.
Emporia's Habitat for Humanity receives support from volunteer contingent with latest build
It truly pays to have good friends. Just ask Emporia's Habitat for Humanity which has received assistance from the Jake and Friends contingent of volunteers on its latest house build in Emporia. For t...
May 17, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Defense and prosecution deliver oral arguments before Kansas Supreme Court Wednesday with Devawn Mitchell looking to appeal first-degree murder conviction
The Kansas Supreme Court overheard oral arguments in the case of Devawn Mitchell Wednesday morning. Mitchell is appealing his sentence of nearly 50 years following a fatality crash that took the life ...
May 17, 2023 Devawn Mitchell. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Nearly 20 animals brought to Emporia Animal Shelter in emergency intake
It isn't to the size of last year's rescue of over 80 cats, but an emergency intake being processed Wednesday at the Emporia Animal Shelter is enough to "overfill" the facility until further notice. S...
May 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia search warrant in marijuana grow case leads to formal charges
Formal charges are now official after what Emporia Police say they served a search warrant on a local marijuana grow operation Monday. Scott Lockyear, 64, and William Lockyear, 32, are both charged wi...
May 17, 2023
Bench trial coming this week in Lyon County's first fentanyl distribution case
Lyon County's first notable fentanyl distribution case is moving to trial this week. Terry Don Cummings has a bench trial beginning at 9 am Thursday. Judge Lee Fowler is presiding. Cummings is charged...
May 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Republican Party develops survey ahead of presidential preference primary
With the presidential preference primary elections taking place next spring, Kansas Republicans are asking party members to fill out a short survey. The seven-question survey is meant to be a current ...
May 17, 2023 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
