Category Archives: News
East Emporia garage fire's cause officially undetermined
Emporia Fire has completed its investigation into a garage fire that developed in east Emporia early Wednesday. Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says the official cause will be undetermined. Firefighters w...
Mar 8, 2023 Emporia firefighters begin investigating Wednesday morning's garage fire at 819 Sunrise. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Preliminary hearing in Lyon County rape case set for Wednesday
One man facing accusations of rape is set for his next hearing in Lyon County District Court this week. Jovani Sotelo has a hearing at 9 am Wednesday before Judge Lee Fowler. The hearing could well be...
Mar 8, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 Emporia Board of Education reviews student achievement and approves 'retirement agreement' with former assistant superintendent of business operations
The latest academic achievement report for USD 253 Emporia showed some areas of need but was widely positive in terms of student success. According to the report, presented to the USD 253 Board of Edu...
Mar 7, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Walker Ayers named new principal for Logan Avenue Elementary for 2023-24 school year
Logan Avenue will have a new leader following the conclusion of the current academic year. During the USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday night, board members approved the hiring of Walker Ay...
Mar 7, 2023 Incoming Logan Avenue Elementary School Principal Walker Ayers. Photo courtesy of USD 253 Emporia.
White Auditorium ready for tip-off of 5A state tournament Wednesday
The class 5A state basketball tournament returns to White Auditorium beginning Wednesday. Tournament Director Tom McEvoy says his team is ready to go. He says preparations have been ongoing since last...
Mar 7, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
CareArc seeking level funding from state of Kansas with 2024 grant applications following board approval Tuesday
The CareArc Board of Directors is getting a jumpstart on funding for the 2024 fiscal year. During a special meeting Monday, board members approved the submission of three grant applications to the sta...
Mar 7, 2023 KVOE News photo.
USD 252 board discusses additions to drug policies, economic development, electric buses at Monday meeting
Members of the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education started a pair of significant discussions on future policy as part of their meeting Monday night. Board members started the official conv...
Mar 7, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
Safe Routes to School project now underway in Strong City
Preliminary work is underway on a long-awaited project in Strong City. The Safe Routes to Schools project has been moving forward since 2018 and was approved for a significant grant as announced by th...
Mar 7, 2023 Chase County Elementary School. KVOE News file photo.
Minor quake reported near Elmdale for second time in three days
For the second time in three days, a small earthquake developed just west of the KVOE listening area. The Tuesday quake was felt across part of the KVOE listening area west of Emporia. Tuesday's quake...
Mar 7, 2023 US Geological Survey map.
WEATHER: Topeka's NOAA weather radio signal currently down
As Severe Weather Awareness Week continues all week, a weather radio frequency serving part of the KVOE listening area is currently inoperable. Topeka's NOAA weather radio signal, WXK91 operating at 1...
Mar 7, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
