Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Very high fire danger returns to area Sunday despite recent rainfall
After severe weather activity Friday night and the risk of severe storms Saturday afternoon, fire danger is the main weather issue in the forecast Sunday. Northwesterly winds will increase through the...
Apr 16, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Jones Aquatic Center wages, Future Funding Task Force membership to lead Rec Commission board agenda
Wages and funding will take up most of the Emporia Recreation Commission's agenda for its board meeting Monday. Following approval of $94,000 in city funds to operate the Jones Aquatic Center this upc...
Apr 15, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Emporia Farmers Market concludes the winter season with a variety of products Saturday
The rain did not stop members of the community to attend the Emporia Farmers Indoor Market at Waters Hardware Saturday morning. Vendors offered a variety of vegetables, baked goods, crafts, books and ...
Apr 15, 2023 Emporia Farmers Market had great attendance from the community at its last indoor market of the winter season. Photos by Ana Valdez / KVOE News
Emporia Farmers Market had great attendance from the community at its last indoor market of the winter season. Photos by Ana Valdez / KVOE News
WEATHER: Numerous small hail reports follow severe thunderstorm warning for Lyon County
A severe thunderstorm warning for most of Lyon County led to numerous reports of small hail, but no severe activity. Hail reports: Saturday afternoon *KVOE studios: Pea-sized hail *Fifth and Garfield:...
Apr 15, 2023 Small hail fell across much of the KVOE listening area Saturday, including Olpe. Todd Robert.
Detter: Experience near metro areas, rural settings will help in new role as Emporia assistant city manager
Mark Detter says he sees a lot of potential, which is why he moved back to Kansas to become Emporia's next assistant city manager. Detter tells KVOE News Emporia is in a solid economic position, in la...
Apr 15, 2023 Mark Detter. City of Emporia graphic.
Juvenile arrested after alleged shoplifting, foot chase in north Emporia
Emporia Police officers say a juvenile has been arrested after allegedly leading a short foot chase Friday evening. Officers say they responded to a reported shoplifting incident at Country Mart, 1020...
Apr 15, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Search continues for suspect in alleged rape of teenager in Americus
Lyon County deputies are still investigating after a teenager in Americus reported being raped this week. The incident was reported Monday afternoon. The 14-year-old female said she saw a suspicious m...
Apr 14, 2023 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
Cause of house fire north of Emporia to be undetermined
Several area firefighting departments battled a small structure fire between Emporia and Allen. Firefighters were called out to 2426 Road J-5, about six miles north of Emporia, nine miles south of All...
Apr 14, 2023 Google Maps image.
STATEHOUSE: Governor vetoes bills on abortion policies, gun education
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, has vetoed a pair of bills gaining strong support from Republicans. Governor Kelly vetoed House Bill 2313, also known as the "Born Alive Infant Protection Act,...
Apr 14, 2023 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
Triad Leasing hosts handoff of Beat the Bracket Challenge grand prize Friday
Safe to say this year's March Madness lived up to the name with upset after upset. One person who wasn't upset, however, was Erin Lewis, the winner of KVOE's Beat the Bracket Challenge. Lewis's mother...
Apr 14, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
