Category Archives: News
Missouri woman suffers potentially serious injuries after wreck east of Emporia
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office says a Missouri woman suffered potentially serious injuries after a crash near Emporia on Sunday morning. Deputy Jody Meyers says the crash on Interstate 35 between Em...
Oct 9, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Wade's Ride closes with estimated $175,000 raised over event's 13-year history
After 13 years of fundraising and awareness, Gail Barrett says it's time to say goodbye to Wade's Ride. The annual activity has been held in memory of Wade Barrett, who passed away before his first bi...
Oct 9, 2022 Motorcycles line up before the 13th and final Wade's Ride on Saturday. Judy Neill/KVOE Radio.
Recovery in the Park offers Corner House an opportunity for community outreach
Residents had a chance to gather and learn more about Corner House's mission at Recovery in the Park on Saturday. The event involved a performance by Carving Canyons, a free lunch and activities for c...
Oct 9, 2022 Members of Carving Canyons perform at Corner House's Recovery in the Park event on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Loretto Langley Exploratorium reopens at Lyon County History Center
The Lyon County History Center has a new kids zone that has reopened to the public. Saturday was the grand reopening and renaming of the Loretto Langley Exploratorium. Lyon County History Center Deput...
Oct 9, 2022
Emporia Eastside Community Group holds Fish Fry
The Emporia Eastside Community Group held its fish fry Saturday afternoon at the Emporia Recreation Center. The dinner consisted of catfish, cole slaw, corn on the cob, cornbread, spaghetti, dessert a...
Oct 9, 2022 KVOE News File Photo.
Big Head Todd and the Monsters pack Emporia Granada Theatre
For close to a decade, a lot of people have been asking for the Emporia Granada Theatre to book Big Head Todd and the Monsters for a concert. The show happened Saturday night and was high-energy from ...
Oct 8, 2022 Big Head Todd and the Monsters wrap up their concert at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Front Porch Music Festival returns to Emporia
Whatever the genre, local music lovers had plenty to enjoy at Emporia's Front Porch Music Festival on Saturday. Over 30 musicians and musical acts graced four different stages in north central Emporia...
Oct 8, 2022 The second Front Porch Music Festival brought over 30 musical acts to four porches in north central Emporia, including 1014 Neosho, on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas GOP bus tour stops in Emporia
With a month to go before the general election, the Kansas Republican Party made a stop in Emporia to drum up the vote Saturday. At the Lyon County Fairgrounds, governor candidate and current Kansas A...
Oct 8, 2022 Republican gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt headlined a Kansas GOP bus tour stop at the Lyon County Fairgrounds alongside US House Second District candidate Jake LaTurner and US Senator Roger Marshall on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Ross Dress for Less opens at Emporia Pavilions
Ross Dress for Less is officially open to the shopping public. The store at the Emporia Pavilions near 24th and Industrial had its official grand opening on Saturday. This is part of the second phase ...
Oct 8, 2022 Ross Dress for Less officially opened its Emporia store Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
DROUGHT: Residents of Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Chase County RWD 1 asked to conserve water
Most of Chase County's population is being asked to conserve water. A special meeting of the Chase County Public Wholesale Water Supply District No. 26 led to the request involving water customers in ...
Oct 8, 2022 KVOE News photo.
