Category Archives: News
Zoo Education Center renovations underway
Work is in the early stages to dramatically expand the footprint of the Zoo Education Center. David Traylor Zoo Director Lisa Keith says the building's footprint will more than double by the time the ...
Dec 19, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Preliminary hearing next in Lyon County attempted murder case
A preliminary hearing is coming next month in a Lyon County attempted murder case. Logan Casteel, age 37 of Fredonia, was arrested after allegedly shooting Justin Smith at 625 Road 160 on Oct. 17. The...
Dec 19, 2022 Logan Casteel. Lyon County photo.
Jobless rate flat at state level, slightly lower -- mostly -- areawide
Unemployment numbers stayed flat at the state level between October and November. The Kansas Department of Labor says the jobless rate stayed at 2.8 percent month-to-month. The November 2021 jobless r...
Dec 19, 2022 Kansas Great Seal.
WEATHER: 'This is the real deal' -- winter storm, wind chill watches posted for area counties
Brutal cold and blowing snow look to be quite likely for the entire KVOE listening area for Thursday. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are now in a winter storm watch from 12 am Thur...
Dec 19, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Sump pump causes house fire call in Americus
A reported structure fire in Americus is out. Fire crews from Americus and Emporia were called out to 502 Walnut shortly after 3 am. The fire was reported as out about 30 minutes after the initial cal...
Dec 19, 2022 Google Maps image.
Emporia Municipal Band closes out 2022 Granada Concert series with annual Christmas concert Sunday
The Emporia Granada Theatre's 2022 concert season concluded with a festive holiday performance Sunday. The Emporia Municipal Band presented its annual Christmas concert to the Emporia community. The a...
Dec 18, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Recreation meeting for final time in 2022 Monday evening
Capital improvements will continue to be a focus for the Emporia Recreation Commission as it convenes for its final meeting of 2022 Monday. Further discussions on the matter are one of only two items ...
Dec 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Wintry precipitation expected by midnight Sunday ahead of dangerously cold temperatures by midweek
Current weather forecasts are set to have the KVOE listening area looking and feeling more like the North Pole Christmas week. Wintry weather is expected in the area all the way through the Christmas ...
Dec 18, 2022 National Weather Service Graphic
EMPORIA STATE GRADUATION: Hush, Winter say ESU is on right trajectory as reinvestment process continues
Celebration was the rule of the day at White Auditorium on Saturday as Emporia State University held its undergraduate commencement activities. Celebration was appropriate, according to President Ken ...
Dec 17, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Up to 2 inches of snow, including wintry mix, possible Monday
To this point, the KVOE listening area has avoided any wintry driving conditions. That could well be changing over the next week. The current forecast calls for up to 2 inches of snow -- with a possib...
Dec 17, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
