Category Archives: News
Part of Luther Street to close as work continues on Emporia's Village Elementary
Street work continues near Village Elementary in connection to major renovations. They are now switching from the west side of the property to the east side. The city of Emporia has announced part of ...
Feb 14, 2023 City of Emporia map.
WEATHER: Rain, marginal severe weather risk Tuesday to be followed by light snow, biting cold by Thursday
Unsettled weather is the best way to describe the period through Thursday. Showers and embedded thunderstorms are guaranteed through mid-afternoon areawide. The afternoon period also includes a margin...
Feb 14, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporian dead after crash on Kansas Turnpike
A wreck on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of Emporia led to the death of an Emporia man Monday night. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 60-year-old William Bond was driving a car southbound when he crashe...
Feb 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Grass fire develops south of Admire
Several Lyon County fire departments responded to a brush fire between Emporia and Admire on Monday afternoon. The fire was reported around 4 pm in the 3000 block of Road P, about four miles south-sou...
Feb 13, 2023 Google Maps image.
Reading woman hurt in Sedgwick County crash
A Reading woman was taken to a Wichita hospital after two vehicles collided in Sedgwick County on Monday morning. The crash happened at the Kansas Highway 254 junction at Rock Road around 7 am. The Ka...
Feb 13, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 Community Relations response to finance officer contract doesn't address concerns about performance, possible conflicts of interest
USD 253 Community Relations has issued an official response to concerns developing after the recent hire of former Lee's Summit superintendent David McGehee as the district's interim finance and opera...
Feb 13, 2023 David McGehee. ASU Mag photo.
Local florists, chocolatiers and jewelers all set for the 'Super Bowl of love,' Valentine's Day
With the actual Super Bowl now in the rearview, the Super Bowl for local florists, jewelers and chocolatiers is just beginning. With Valentine's Day coming Tuesday, local flower shops are seeing a hig...
Feb 13, 2023
WEATHER: Mild Monday leads to unsettled rest of week
An unsettled weather picture is ahead across the KVOE listening area. After an unseasonably mild day Monday with highs in the low 60s, abundant sunshine and light breezes, rain becomes likely before s...
Feb 13, 2023 After a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday, attention turns to a chance of a wintry mix of precipitation and some accumulating snow Wednesday night into Thursday. National Weather Service graphic.
Investigation continues into Feb. 6 shots fired incident in east-central Emporia
A week after several shots were fired in east-central Emporia, officers continue their investigation into the incident. Several shots were fired in the area of South and Market around 4 am Feb. 6. Nob...
Feb 13, 2023 One man has been arrested and charged after shots fired call near South and Market early Feb. 6. KVOE News file photo.
What a 'dear:' KVOE determines Cupid's Arrow winner
Jami Dakin will have a special Valentine's Day this week. Dakin won KVOE's annual Cupid's Arrow contest Monday. She wins a one-third carat weight diamond heart necklace set in 14k white gold valued at...
Feb 13, 2023 KVOE graphic.
