Category Archives: News
Lyon County rape case to start court proceedings next week
One man has been accused of rape after an alleged incident earlier this month. Jovani Sotelo is officially charged with two counts of rape and one of aggravated criminal sodomy after an alleged incide...
Jan 18, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Decent rain totals reported Wednesday
Welcome rain came to the KVOE listening area Wednesday. Totals as of 6 am Thursday: *KVOE studios: 0.60 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.51 inches *3 miles east of Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.49 ...
Jan 18, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Turnpike crash near Emporia develops after driver apparently fell asleep at wheel
A Wichita man was involved in a crash northeast of Emporia on Tuesday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly before 8:30 pm at Kansas Turnpike mile marker 133.6, six miles ...
Jan 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
The First Congregational Church is bringing back its Groundhog Day Dinner after three years
The First Congregational Church is starting this year's events by bringing back into the community calendar its Groundhog Day Dinner. After COVID-19 the church had to stop its annual Groundhog Day Din...
Jan 17, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
Emporia City Commissioners holding bi-weekly action/study session Wednesday morning
Emporia City Commissioners could potentially amend a previous resolution declaring the city's intent to issue bonds for a planned housing development during their regular meeting Wednesday. Commission...
Jan 17, 2023 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia city officials explain processes to restore drinking water taste, odors to normal on KVOE's Morning Show
Now that the issues have been addressed, city of Emporia officials believe the drinking water should be returning to normal taste and smell soon. Communications Manager Christine Johnson and Public Wo...
Jan 17, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Third deer poaching incident since early November under investigation in Lyon County
Lyon County Game Warden Aaron Scheve is investigating the county's third deer poaching incident since early November. The latest one happened Jan. 9 near Roads 155 and M, or just southeast of Emporia....
Jan 17, 2023 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks file photos.
Fire destroys west Emporia trailer home, damages two others Monday night
Fire destroyed a west Emporia trailer home and damaged two others Monday night. Emporia Fire was dispatched to 930 Graphic Arts Lot 52 after 7 pm. By the time crews arrived, Battalion Chief Eron Stien...
Jan 17, 2023 Fire destroyed this trailer in Emporia's Heartland Mobile Home Park on Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Thunderstorm chances added to, snowfall eliminated from Wednesday forecast
Chances of accumulating snowfall were already next to nonexistent with an incoming winter storm for Wednesday. Updates early Tuesday now remove that chance altogether. Recent forecast models push any ...
Jan 17, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Lyon County deputies reminding residents not to dump trash at certain locations after incident at Rocky Ford Bridge
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents not to dump trash at bridges, roads, ditches or public property after a recent cleanup near Emporia. On Monday, the Sheriff's Office issued a so...
Jan 17, 2023 Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
