Category Archives: News
Increased funding coming to Flint Hills Technical College across several areas
A significant increase in funding is heading to Flint Hills Technical College, and all other state technical education institutions, thanks to state lawmakers. During the most recent installment of KV...
May 09, 2023 Flint Hills Technical College website photo.
Storms bring high wind, borderline severe hail, brief heavy rain to KVOE territory
Scattered tree and power pole damage were part of the aftermath following severe thunderstorm activity Tuesday. A bow echo, where the middle of a thunderstorm line pushes out well ahead of the north a...
May 09, 2023 Brandon Jensen.
Emporia Goodwill moving to former Staples building on Industrial Road; Soft opening possible by mid-June
Emporia's Goodwill is set to relocate later this year according to Goodwill Industries Kansas CEO Laura Ritterbush. Ritterbush tells KVOE News the business will be moving from its longtime location at...
May 09, 2023 KVOE News File Photos
Match Day 2023 to set records for participating groups, matching funds pool
The Emporia Community Foundation has set the table for a banner Match Day this upcoming fall. As part of a special live reveal on KVOE's airwaves Tuesday, Community Foundation CEO Becky Nurnberg annou...
May 09, 2023 Emporia Community Foundation logo.
Harter files for re-election Tuesday seeking first full-term on Emporia City Commission
Now two names are on the ballot for the Emporia City Commission this election cycle. Tuesday morning, Incumbent Erren Harter filed his paperwork with the Lyon County Clerk's Office. Harter was chosen ...
May 09, 2023 Emporia City Commissioner Elect Erren Harter. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Rape, drug distribution, contraband, aggravated burglary cases ahead Wednesday in Lyon County District Court
Wednesday is shaping up to be a busy day in Lyon County District Court. *Norwin Alexis Matey-Matey has a preliminary hearing at 9 am on charges of trafficking cocaine into the Lyon County Jail, posses...
May 09, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Drug distribution charge filed after Chase County traffic stop last month
One of two people arrested late last month after a traffic stop in Chase County now faces formal charges after the incident. Benjamin Conley, age 26 of Lansing, Michigan, has been charged with possess...
May 09, 2023 Benjamin Conley (left), Margaret Ducsat. Chase County Jail photos.
One suspect pleads no contest in Cedar Point Elementary burglary; second suspect awaiting next hearing
One of the two defendants in an alleged burglary of the old Cedar Point Elementary School building is now awaiting sentencing after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. Jacobsen Eells had been ...
May 09, 2023 Kathryn Culbert (left), Jacobsen Eells. Chase County Jail photos.
Investigations continue into potentially fatal Osage County fires last week
Investigations continue into a pair of potentially deadly fires in Osage County last week. The first fire happened before 3 am May 3, involving a house outside Melvern. As firefighters put the fire ou...
May 09, 2023 Osage County Sheriff's Office badge.
UPDATE: Highway Patrol arrests juvenile after Tuesday morning chases near Emporia
One person has been arrested after two reported chases near Emporia on Tuesday morning. Kansas Highway Patrol Lt. Dave Hundley says the first chase apparently started on Interstate 35 just east of Emp...
May 09, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
