Category Archives: News
Emporia City Commission approves Kretsinger housing project final plat, discusses Homeless Taskforce recommendations
Plans for a major housing development in south Emporia took a big step forward Wednesday. Emporia city commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the final plat for the nearly 17-acre Kretsinger subdivision t...
Jul 5, 2023 City of Emporia map.
Coffey County deputies asking for information after finding dead pregnant cow with 'chunks of meat taken from it'
Coffey County deputies are asking for information after learning of a cow that was killed earlier this week. Deputies say the cow, a pregnant black Limousin, was found in an unspecified field Monday a...
Jul 5, 2023 Coffey County Sheriff's Office photo.
Lyon County attempted murder, drug distribution cases may go to trial after Wednesday hearings
Trial dates could be finalized late Wednesday in two notable Lyon County criminal cases. Alejandro Lara-Ceja was initially charged in April 2020 with distributing drugs within 1,000 feet of a school, ...
Jul 5, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Motions hearing ahead Thursday in Lyon County attempted murder case
A motions hearing is ahead Thursday as a Lyon County attempted murder case moves forward. Matthew Schroeder is approaching trial later this month and has a motions hearing at 2 pm Thursday. Schroeder ...
Jul 5, 2023 Matthew Schroeder. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Lyon County kidnapping case moves to preliminary hearing
A preliminary hearing is coming next month in a Lyon County kidnapping case. Authorities arrested Alex Chuc Ayu last week after an alleged incident Wednesday. Court documents on the Kansas District Co...
Jul 5, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Preliminary hearing ahead after alleged standoff in west central Emporia last week
The man who allegedly triggered a standoff in west central Emporia last week has started the court process. Dwayne Lamont Ford had his first appearance Monday and will have his preliminary hearing Aug...
Jul 5, 2023 Dwayne Ford. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Americus home likely destroyed by fire; two people suffer minor injuries
While the Fourth of July was enjoyable for many, it wasn't for everybody. Americus and Emporia firefighters went to 703 Walnut in Americus shortly before 11 pm Tuesday after a house fire developed. It...
Jul 5, 2023 Courtesy photo.
WEATHER: Much-needed rainfall returns to KVOE listening area
Strong storms brought high wind and much-needed rainfall to the KVOE listening area late Tuesday night and early Wednesday. Wind gusts reached above 70 mph in places like Admire and were above 60 mph ...
Jul 5, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporians enjoy annual July 4 fireworks show
The bombs were definitely bursting in air at Emporia State University for the city's annual fireworks display. The show went for about 30 minutes, thanks to the work of lead pyrotechnician Bernie Toso...
Jul 5, 2023 Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News.
Free movie event for veterans a success, CrossWinds official says
While the Emporia State campus had thousands of people for the city's annual fireworks display, B&B Theatre had a number of area veterans on hand for a special movie screening. CrossWinds offered a ch...
Jul 5, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
