Category Archives: News
One person dead after fire at 518 South Exchange
The investigation into Sunday's house fire in south Emporia has taken a sobering turn. A news release from the Emporia Fire Department indicates one person was found dead inside the home as firefighte...
May 17, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Short-term forecast continues wind advisory, moves towards enhanced severe risk Sunday and moderate risk Monday
The time period through early Tuesday could well be eventful in regards to the weather. A wind advisory now continues areawide through 9 pm Sunday, with wind gusts already above 40 mph at the Emporia ...
May 17, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
Emporia man hurt in Sunday morning wreck
An Emporia man was taken to Newman Regional Health for medical care after a wreck Sunday morning. Lyon County Deputy Curtis Morse says authorities and rescue personnel were dispatched to the intersect...
May 17, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Fire at Emporia-Lyon County Transfer Station contained, no service interruptions reported
A brush fire is smoldering at the Emporia-Lyon County Transfer Station on Sunday, but officials say the situation is under control. Emporia Fire crews were dispatched to what was reported as a large b...
May 17, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Several area fire departments deploy to southwest Kansas to help put out major grass fires in 'extremely challenging' conditions
Several area fire departments have been deployed to southwest Kansas to help with firefighting efforts. The East Central Kansas Task Force, as it's being called, has been dispatched to Bucklin as a st...
May 17, 2026 Firefighters respond to one of several significant grass fires in southwest Kansas. Englewood Fire Department screenshot.
Updates, including storm repairs at Peter Pan Park, ahead for Emporia Recreation Commission Board on Monday
This month's meeting has a lot of items for the Emporia Recreation Commission Board to discuss and, in some cases, take action. The action items Monday include the annual operation agreement between t...
May 17, 2026 Damage was noted at Emporia's Peter Pan Park baseball complex after severe storms May 5. Terry Ison.
Burlington man involved, unhurt after injury crash Friday in Wilson County
A Burlington driver was among several people involved in an injury crash in Wilson County on Friday afternoon. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 20-year-old Hunter Reiling was driving a pickup northbound...
May 17, 2026 Kansas Highway Patrol photo.
Council Grove City Lake removed from algae alert; King Lake still in algae warning
An area lake has been removed from any algae-related alerts through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. KDHE has lifted the algae watch effective for Council Grove City Lake for the past ...
May 17, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Sertoma Club of Emporia promotes fun and generosity with Good Neighbor Day America activities
The Sertoma Club of Emporia demonstrated what it means to be a good neighbor this weekend in honor of America's 250th anniversary. The club recognized America250's Good Neighbor Day America by offerin...
May 16, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Always in demand: Flint Hills Technical College President says the future is bright for 2026 class
Regardless of what the future may hold for them, graduates of the Flint Hills Technical College 2026 spring class were told their futures are bright. Ahead of the annual commencement ceremony Saturday...
May 16, 2026
