Category Archives: News
KANSAS LEGISLATURE: Schreiber says Emporia State path forward, medical marijuana among discussion points for lawmakers
In a way, you could say Kansas lawmakers are about to begin their regular season. The 2023 legislative session launches Jan. 9, and with that in mind, KVOE began legislative previews with lawmakers re...
Jan 02, 2023 60th District Representative Mark Schreiber. Kansaslegislature.org Courtesy Image
City of Emporia launches new website
New year, new website for the city of Emporia. Everything starts with a new URL -- emporiaks.gov versus emporia-kansas.gov. On KVOE's Newsmaker segment Monday, Communications Manager Christine Johnson...
Jan 02, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
WEATHER: Dense fog expected to remain in portions of the KVOE listening are through Tuesday morning
It does not appear as though the dense fog lingering over the KVOE listening area will not fully subside until at least early Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service has extended dense fog advis...
Jan 02, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Greenwood County deputies arrest three people after alleged chase into two neighboring counties New Year's Eve
What started as an attempted traffic stop in Greenwood County on New Year's Eve turned into a high-speed chase into two neighboring counties and three arrests, according to the Sheriff's Office. Deput...
Jan 02, 2023 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office photo.
WEATHER: No severe weather, little rainfall Monday
The first potential severe weather episode of 2023 ended with no severe weather and, for many area residents, not much in the way of rainfall. Monday's severe weather risk increased from marginal to s...
Jan 02, 2023 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
One sent to Newman following accident on Kansas Turnpike Sunday evening
An Emporia woman was hurt following a rollover crash west of Emporia. The accident was reported shortly before 11:50 am at the intersection of Roads 190 and D, just over two miles west of Emporia. Acc...
Jan 01, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Emporia woman hospitalized following rollover crash west of Emporia Sunday
An Alabama woman was hospitalized following a single-vehicle accident on the Kansas Turnpike early Sunday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the accident occurred just after 5:20 pm at K...
Jan 01, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
'Last Goodbye' celebrates Mulready's first decade of existence, future under new ownership
It was billed as "The Last Goodbye," but Saturday's activities at Mulready's Pub turned into a celebration of the first 10 years of the business and anticipation for the next chapter under new ownersh...
Jan 01, 2023 Original Mulready's co-owner Rick Becker (left) poses with new co-owner Meghann Worthing during "The Last Goodbye" event Saturday night. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Therapy Services, Empower House offer residents battling addiction a chance to ring in New Year sober
Area residents battling drug and alcohol addictions had a chance to gather and celebrate the New Year while staying sober Saturday. Empower House Ministries and Therapy Services LLC quickly organized ...
Jan 01, 2023 About 20 people gathered to ring in the new year in sober but celebratory style on Saturday, thanks to Empower House Ministries and Therapy Services LLC. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Crime Stoppers announces Felony Friday arrest shortly before 2022 ends
Shortly before 2022 came to a close, Lyon County Crime Stoppers announced the arrest of somebody it had been highlighting for almost half the year. Tyler John Aubuchon, age 19, had been on Crime Stopp...
Dec 31, 2022 Tyler Aubuchon. Lyon County Crime Stoppers photos.
