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Fifth annual Gary Fuller Memorial Shootout sees tremendous rise in participation Saturday
More than 50 individuals took aim and took their best shot during the fifth annual Gary Fuller Memorial Shootout Saturday morning. This year's shootout nearly doubled in size from 2021 which brought a...
Oct 15, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Two arrested for alleged drug activity in Osage County Friday
Two Topeka residents were arrested on drug charges in Osage County Friday morning. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, deputies received a report of suspicious activity in the 5700 block of...
Oct 15, 2022 Pictured left to right:
Amanda Perez and Joy Watson
Minimal grass fire activity areawide during recent red flag warnings
After two straight days of critical fire danger, the reported grass fire count is minimal across the KVOE listening area. Only one fire was reported Friday, a small fire east of Eureka. A cause has no...
Oct 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
One person to Newman Regional Health after fire in west Emporia
One person went to Newman Regional Health by private vehicle after a fire in west Emporia on Friday evening. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says the person was a resident at Stanton Heights,...
Oct 14, 2022 Emporia Fire responded to the 1300 block of Stanton for a structure fire Friday evening. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow hosting informative Hispanic History Month celebration Saturday
Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow will be hosting the latest Hispanic Heritage Month celebration this weekend. The celebration will take place Saturday afternoon inside of the Lyon County History Center...
Oct 14, 2022 Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow Image.
Apparent medical issue behind crash in west Emporia
One person was hospitalized after a crash in west Emporia on Friday, but her trip to Newman Regional Health was apparently not connected to the wreck. The incident was reported as an injury crash shor...
Oct 14, 2022 Emporia Police and Emporia Fire respond to a reported injury crash in the 1100 block of Prairie. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Main Street looking to increase resources for local "maker businesses" following two day seminar in Emporia
Already an organization known for its support of entrepreneurial success, Emporia Main Street is looking to grow the city's reputation for housing several successful "maker businesses." This past week...
Oct 14, 2022
Kansas governor appearing in Emporia next week
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is making a stop in Emporia early next week. The governor will headline a fundraiser at the Emporia Arts Center from 5:30-7 pm Monday. A Democrat, Kelly is running for a se...
Oct 14, 2022 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
PET RESCUE: With medical care ongoing, Emporia Animal Shelter announces weekend adoption event while Street Cats Club requests more foster parents
After medical care continues for the better than 80 cats and two dogs pulled from an Emporia home due to poor living conditions earlier this week, the Emporia Animal Shelter and Street Cats Club are a...
Oct 14, 2022 Emporia Dr. Floyd Dorsey and staff have been overseeing the medical care of over 80 cats and two dogs removed from an Emporia home earlier this week. Dorsey Animal Clinic photo.
CANDIDATE FORUM: Smith, Torres spar on various issues facing Kansas House 76th District
Candidates for the Kansas House 76th District seat brought different perspectives on various issues to KVOE's Candidate Forum on Thursday. Republican incumbent Eric Smith and Democratic challenger Chu...
Oct 14, 2022 Kansas House 76th District candidates Chuck Torres (left) and Eric Smith joined KVOE's Candidate Forum an Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
