Category Archives: News
Repass to appear in Emporia as Kansas Secretary of State bid continues
With less than two months remaining before the general election, the political appearance is starting to heat up in Emporia. Democratic candidate for Kansas Secretary of State Jeanna Repass will be in...
Sep 19, 2022 Jeanna Repass. jeannarepass.com screenshot.
Fire damages water heater at Emporia apartment complex
Emporia Fire investigated a small fire at a northwest Emporia apartment complex early Monday morning. Firefighters weer called to Four Seasons, 2230 Prairie, after a report of a water heater on fire a...
Sep 19, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Semi driver escapes injury after wreck on Interstate 35 east of Emporia
A semi driver escaped injury after a crash east of Emporia on Saturday night. Emporia Fire says the crash happened on Interstate 35 near mile marker 141, or outside the Hartford-Neosho Rapids exit, ar...
Sep 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Boil water advisory lifted for Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Chase County RWD 1
Operations are back to normal, both for residents and government bodies, after last week's water main break in Chase County. On Saturday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment ended the boil...
Sep 18, 2022 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Council Grove attorney has separate hearings in vehicular aggravated assault, DUI cases
A first court appearance date is set for a Council Grove attorney accused of using a semi as a weapon in an incident that's now two years old. The hearing for Steven Iverson is set to begin at 9:30 am...
Sep 18, 2022 Steve Iverson. www.iversonlawoffice-ks.com screenshot.
Rec Commission looks to finalize 2022-23 budget
The Emporia Recreation Commission could well finalize its 2022-23 budget Monday. Board members will have two meetings, with the first serving as a review and interpretation of both the budget and the ...
Sep 18, 2022 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Former North Lyon County teenager listed as missing
A former north Lyon County teenager is listed as missing. Issabelle "Izzy" Dieker was reported as missing Sept. 17. Dieker, 15, is a white female, 5-foot-4, 130 pounds, with naturally brown hair -- oc...
Sep 18, 2022 Issabelle Dieker. Kansas Missing and Unsolved graphic.
Visit Emporia and Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow highlight "human movement" with inaugural Empovia event Saturday
With events such as Dia de Los Muertos becoming a mainstay of the Emporia community each year, its no surprise that the newest event rooted in Hispanic heritage saw a solid turnout Saturday. Visit Emp...
Sep 17, 2022 Photo by Ana Valdez/KVOE News
4-wheeler crash sends Americus, Iowa girls to Newman Regional Health
Two youths were hurt in a 4-wheeler crash near Americus on Saturday. Lyon County Deputy Fernando Zuniga says the incident happened in the 600 block of Road 245 around 2:30 pm. The driver was a 12-year...
Sep 17, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Short-term steambath developing Sunday after severe weather Saturday
After severe thunderstorm activity for the north half of the KVOE listening area Saturday afternoon, the entire area goes into a steambath beginning Sunday. National Weather Service meteorologist Adam...
Sep 17, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
