Category Archives: News
Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties to hold primaries in August
A trio of primary elections will be held in the KVOE listening area later this summer. Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties will all hold a primary election in August for a seat on three separate scho...
Jun 2, 2023
LYON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT: Rape case advances, drug distribution suspect deemed incompetent for trial
A Lyon County rape case has been set for a motions hearing ahead of potential trial dates. Gerald Travis Todd faces two counts of rape and four counts of aggravated criminal sodomy after an alleged in...
Jun 2, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas lawmakers split on debt ceiling vote
President Joe Biden is expected to sign a deal on the nation's debt ceiling soon. The Fiscal Responsibility Act, as it's called, suspends the debt limit until New Year's Day 2025 while capping discret...
Jun 2, 2023 US Capitol. National Parks Service photo.
State's May tax receipts ahead of projections, behind May 2022 numbers
Tax receipts in May were above projections but below last year's numbers for the state. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says total tax collections, over $857 million, were almost 5 percent above predictio...
Jun 2, 2023 Kansas Great Seal.
UNBOUND GRAVEL: Notorious 'Highland Hill' again part of final approach as construction continues
Regardless of the course layout, the "Highland Hill" has become one of the staples of the Unbound Gravel finish for riders -- and it will be part of the course as construction continues on Highland St...
Jun 2, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Moderate to heavy rain noted in, near Emporia
Rain reports from Thursday activity are currently isolated, but moderate rainfall was noted in several locations. *KVOE studios: 0.60 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.01 inches *10th and Weaver: 0...
Jun 1, 2023 Doug Jensen.
Electrical issue triggers fire call to Good's Cash Saver; Emporia Fire investigates after lightning strike to local house
There was some smoke, but no fire after an incident at Good's Cash Saver on Thursday. Emporia, Americus and Olpe were dispatched to the grocery store at 2703 West Highway 50 late Thursday morning. Emp...
Jun 1, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Yeager/Jenkins Memorial Catfish Tournament and Cops and Bobbers Fishing Derby cast off this weekend
The local community will be going fishing this weekend with a pair of tournaments on the community calendar. The 13th annual Yeager/Jenkins fishing tournament will cast off Saturday at noon and contin...
Jun 1, 2023 YEager/Jenkins Memorial Tournament and Cops and Bobbers flyers.
No primary election coming this year despite last-minute rush of candidate filings Thursday
Despite a high volume of last-minute candidate filings Thursday afternoon, there will be no primary election this year. There was a large rush of candidate filings that came through the county clerk's...
Jun 1, 2023 Lyon County Election Office graphic.
'This is the Super Bowl of gravel:' Past Unbound champions reflect on experiences during KVOE Morning Show interview
At least for the next few days, Emporia's population is swelling. Around 4,000 cyclists from around the world are now in Emporia for the races and the Unbound experience -- not to mention the thousand...
Jun 1, 2023 2021 Unbound Gravel 200-mile champions Lauren De Crescenzo (center) and Ian Boswell (right) joined longtime Unbound race administrator Kristi Mohn on KVOE's Morning Show on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
