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Cold rain Saturday serving as precursor to first potential snowfall of the season Monday
A small break in cold precipitation Sunday is expected to give way to the first potential snowfall of the year at the start of the work week. Moderate rain showers have been ongoing across the listeni...
Nov 29, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS through Nov. 30, 2025
The following schedule adjustments have been announced: *ESB Financial Holiday Plaza ice skating rink is closed Saturday. Tentative hours Sunday will be 1-8 pm. If you have a closing, cancellation, po...
Nov 29, 2025 KVOE News graphic.
Residents make first laps around ESB Financial Holiday Plaza skating rink Friday night
Emporia's newest holiday amenity is now officially open to the public. After carving up turkey on Thursday, residents flocked to 923 Commercial Street to carve up some ice, synthetic ice to be exact, ...
Nov 28, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Schmidt concerned about ag funding policy developments as part of larger budget picture
Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt took some time to update KVOE listeners on agriculture policy and overall budgeting as part of his monthly visit on the KVOE Morning Show on Friday. The five-year Farm...
Nov 28, 2025 K-State Research and Extension photo.
Flint Hills Optimists open annual Tree Lot fundraiser
Holidays are times for traditions, both for people and community organizations. The Flint Hills Optimists have opened up their major holiday tradition in the Christmas Tree Lot fundraiser at Guion's S...
Nov 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Raw Saturday, including wind advisory, a prelude to light accumulating snowfall possible Monday
Blustery conditions anticipated Saturday have led to a wind advisory for Lyon, Chase and Morris counties. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory from 9 am to 6 pm. Wind gusts of up to...
Nov 28, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Semi power unit destroyed after fire north of Emporia
A semi cab is a total loss after a fire near Emporia on Thanksgiving. The fire developed at a rural residence in the 900 block of Road 220, or about four miles north of Emporia. Battalion Chief Eron S...
Nov 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Longtime ESU professor, Emporia community servant Bob Grover passes away
Longtime professor and community servant Bob Grover has passed away. Grover was born in La Porte, Indiana, receiving several degrees from Indiana University and Ball State University before coming to ...
Nov 28, 2025 Bob Grover. Courtesy Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home.
Wichita residents hurt in Osage County crash
Two Wichita residents were hurt, one seriously, in a crash in western Osage County on Thanksgiving. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened just before 9 am at Kansas Turnpike mile marker 16...
Nov 28, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Merchants in, near Emporia ready for holiday shopping season
Now that the turkey torpor has passed, it's just about time to shop 'til you drop. As usual, the holiday shopping season is set to open full blast with Black Friday deals all over the place. In Empori...
Nov 27, 2025 Wave.video.
