Category Archives: News
Full weekend for holiday activities in and around Emporia
It's a busy weekend for holiday activities. The annual Emporia Artists Holiday Art Sale will be at the Lyon County History Center for the second straight year. Activities will be from 5-9 pm Friday an...
Dec 2, 2022 Clipart Library graphic.
WEATHER: Nearly 70 Evergy customers in Cottonwood Falls lose power
High winds may well be responsible for at least one notable power outage in the KVOE listening area Friday morning. Evergy says nearly 70 customers are offline in southeast Cottonwood Falls. The outag...
Dec 2, 2022 Evergy map
CORONAVIRUS: Newman Regional Health Medical Partners announces vaccine schedule; FEMA sets Dec. 31 as deadline for federal cost-share paperwork
If you're needing a COVID-19 vaccine, Newman Regional Health Medical Partners has announced a special schedule now underway until further notice. Pfizer vaccines will be available Tuesdays, with Moder...
Dec 2, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
State's November tax receipts above last year, below revised expectations
Tax receipts for Kansas actually came in under projections last month, but they were still ahead of last November's totals. November tax receipts were over $642 million, about $15 million or 2.5 perce...
Dec 2, 2022 Kansas Great Seal.
Reported injury crash near Emporia leads to stalled Kansas Turnpike traffic, no ambulance transports
A reported injury crash southwest of Emporia led to no ambulance trips Friday morning. Emporia Fire and EMS responded to the Kansas Turnpike three miles southwest of Emporia shortly after 8 am. Early ...
Dec 2, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Congress steps in to avoid potentially crippling rail worker strike
Congress has stepped in to avert a potentially catastrophic strike involving the nation's railroad workers. The Senate followed the House's lead in forcing a labor deal, and it appears President Joe B...
Dec 2, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
After Thursday fires in windy conditions, firefighters hoping to avoid repeat Friday; Marion County fire burns up to 1,500 acres
Area fire crews were busy Thursday putting out fires in far less than ideal conditions, and they are hoping to avoid a repeat Friday. There was a concern about a potential structure fire at Emporia's ...
Dec 2, 2022 Emporia Fire investigates a reported structure fire at Village Elementary early Friday. No fire was reported. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
The 87th annual Seasonal Celebration is ready to bring music to the community again
The 87th annual Seasonal Celebration of the Emporia Public Schools music departments is ready to perform for the community different holiday music from around the world. This concert has a long histor...
Dec 1, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Charges amended in Lyon County child sex abuse case
Formal charges in a Lyon County child sex abuse case have been amended with a hearing in the case coming Friday. Harvey Grandstaff, age 65, had initially been charged with three counts of aggravated i...
Dec 1, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County cocaine, marijuana distribution case moving to arraignment Friday
A pretrial hearing is coming Friday for a man accused in Lyon County District Court of distributing cocaine and marijuana this past summer. Austin Levi Buckridge stands accused of distributing between...
Dec 1, 2022 Clipart Library graphic.
