Flint Hills Technical College graduation set for Saturday inside of White Auditorium
Commencement activities for higher learning continue this weekend. Flint Hills Technical College will culminate its academic year with its graduation ceremony Saturday inside of William L. White Auditorium. FHTC Dean of Enrollment Management Brenda Carmichael says 320 students are set to receive their certificates and ...
May 14, 2024
Emporia Main Street and Unbound Gravel updates to highlight Lyon County Commission action agenda Thursday morning
Emporia Main Street will have a regular update for Lyon County Commissioners when they convene for their weekly action meeting Thursday morning. Main Street Director Casey Woods will present the update before Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods and Josh Stevenson of the Lyon County Road and Bridge Department submit a quote...
May 14, 2024
'One person you can really depend on:' Reeble receives Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow Recognition for contributions to Rotary and Emporia community
"Service above self," the motto of the Emporia Rotary Club and words embodied by Emporian and local philanthropist Jane Reeble. Reeble is best known as the director and founder of the Jane and Bernard Reeble Foundation, which has contributed to community organizations and causes since its establishment in 199...
May 14, 2024
2024 Match Day participants named
Thirty-five organizations will participate in the Emporia Community Foundation's 11th annual Match Day. The non-profit organizations were revealed in a special on-air presentation on KVOE on Tuesday. Chief Executive Officer Linda Kehres-Schmidt says It's an exciting time for the groups and the Community Foundation. The...
May 14, 2024
30th annual Flatland Cruisers Car Show set for Saturday
Downtown Emporia will be lined up with cars on Saturday. The 30th annual Emporia Flatland Cruisers Car Show is set for Saturday in the 800 block of Commercial from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pre-registration is $15 for the first vehicle and $10 for each additional vehicle. Registration on the day of the show is $20. Event spokes...
May 14, 2024
Emporia man pleads no contest to aggravated battery after initial charge of rape in Douglas County case
Sentencing is ahead for an Emporia man originally accused of rape in Douglas County almost 18 months ago. On Monday, Romeo D Martinez accepted a no-contest plea agreement on one count of aggravated battery as part of a sexually motivated incident, following an amended legal complaint filed in Douglas County on May 1. M...
May 14, 2024
Man who received diversion after alleged 2022 chase in Emporia now listed as fugitive after alleged Missouri pursuit
A man who had a diversion agreement after a law enforcement pursuit in Emporia nearly two years ago is now going through the court process for an allegedly separate incident. Vontrez Williams is currently listed in Lyon County as a fugitive from justice after allegedly fleeing law enforcement in Johnson County, Missour...
May 14, 2024
Brick rehab project near downtown Emporia set for public meeting later this month
Construction season is fully underway, and residents are encouraged to learn more about a street rehab project near downtown Emporia. The city has scheduled a Street Rehab Brick Street public meeting at 6 pm May 29 at White Auditorium City Conference Room 1AB. This will involve an overview of the schedule for work on E...
May 14, 2024
WEATHER: Light to moderate rain areawide; head-on crash in Emporia sends one driver to NRH
Light rain was common across the KVOE listening area to start the week. At the KVOE studios, the total was 0.15 inches. Other totals: *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.15 inches *Country Club Heights: 0.17 inches *10th and Weaver: 0.25 inches *1100 block Constitution: 0.20 inches *Allen: 0.35 inches *Reading: 0.40 inches M...
May 14, 2024
2023 Emporia robbery case sees third defendant receive probation after plea agreement
Now three of four defendants in an Emporia robbery case originating this past summer have been sentenced to probation. The latest to be sentenced was Calvin Cruse, who got 24 months probation after pleading no contest to single counts of aggravated battery and conspiracy to commit aggravated battery. Co-defendants Elss...
May 14, 2024