Category Archives: News
Emporia's QuikTrip location set to be one of the largest constructed as part of company's remote travel location program
KVOE has reported for several years on the impending addition of QuikTrip to the community, however, it appears the news may be even bigger than originally expected, literally. According to QuikTrip s...
Jun 6, 2023 Quik Trip logo.
Muddy, momentous and memorable; Unbound Gravel administrators look back at 2023 event
It had its ups and downs at times, but overall you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who wouldn't call the 2023 Unbound Gravel a great success. Race Director Ben Sachs, a recent guest of KVOE's Mor...
Jun 6, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
Drug distribution suspect returning to court in mid-July
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for mid-July in a Lyon County criminal case for a man accused of drug distribution. Augustin Vargas appeared for a preliminary hearing in Lyon County District Court ...
Jun 6, 2023
Funding and purchase requests coming before Lyon County Commissioners during study meeting Wednesday
Lyon County Commissioners will receive their latest round of appropriation requests when they convene for a study meeting Wednesday morning. Emporia Public Library Director Pauline Stacchini will pres...
Jun 6, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Multi county chase suspect set for plea hearing in July
Lyon County Commissioners will receive their latest round of appropriation requests when they convene for a study meeting Wednesday morning. Emporia Public Library Director Pauline Stacchini will pres...
Jun 6, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
SOS presenting two day presentation on Human Trafficking beginning Tuesday
SOS and the Stop Trafficking Project are teaming up for a series of presentations across the local community this week. Human Trafficking: More Than Meets the Eye, will include information on the sign...
Jun 5, 2023 SOS Graphic
USD 253 Emporia offering 'behind the scenes look' at district operations through new podcast
USD 253 Emporia is now providing a look behind the scenes of the district with a super new podcast that is currently available. The Supercast features USD 253 Superintendent Dr. Allison Anderson Harde...
Jun 5, 2023 USD 253 Emporia logo.
WEATHER: Storms bring large rain totals, varied hail and street flooding to portions of KVOE listening area Monday
Heavy rainfall in the early to mid-evening hours Monday has led flooding on city streets in Emporia. According to the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Facebook page, Officers have responded...
Jun 5, 2023 Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Farmers Market Wednesday sales return this week
Summertime is twice as nice for the Emporia Farmers Market. Beginning on Wednesday, the market will add a second sale in the parking lot at Seventh and Merchant. On KVOE's Morning Show Monday, Emporia...
Jun 5, 2023 Emporia Farmers Market logo.
Areal flood advisory issued for Morris County
Projected heavy rainfall has led to an areal flood advisory for one county in the KVOE listening area. Morris County has been placed into an areal flood advisory through 4:30 pm. According to the Nati...
Jun 5, 2023 NWS Image
