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National Teachers Hall of Fame inductees do some dancing at Emporia Municipal Band concert
Members of the National Teachers Hall of Fame's 2020 and 2022 induction classes had some time to do the Chicken Dance on Thursday. Dancing ensued as part of the Emporia Municipal Band's weekly concert...
Jun 17, 2022 Members of the National Teachers Hall of Fame's 2020 and 2022 induction classes participate in the Chicken Dance during the Emporia Municipal Band's weekly concert Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia native Clint Bowyer involved in fatal crash
Emporia native Clint Bowyer was involved in a deadly crash in Missouri earlier this month. WDAF-TV says the crash happened near Osage Beach on June 5. Lake Ozark Police says Bowyer was westbound on US...
Jun 17, 2022 Emporia native and current Fox Sports racing analyst Clint Bowyer (center) was involved in a fatal crash June 5, according to the Lake Ozark, Missouri, Police Department. KVOE News file photo.
City of Olpe hosts roughly 600 visitors as part of Biking Across Kansas tour Thursday night
The City of Olpe played host to several hundred cyclists from across the state Thursday evening. Riders in the annual Biking Across Kansas event concluded day six of their journey across the state at ...
Jun 16, 2022 Riders in the 2022 Biking Across Kansas tour rest and enjoy a well earned meal in Olpe. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County Commission approves annual appropriations for Emporia State and Flint Hills Technical College Thursday
Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College will be receiving sizeable allocations from the Lyon County Commission. During their weekly action meeting, commissioners approved budgeted a...
Jun 16, 2022 Lyon County Commission photos.
Madison woman airlifted after her bicycle hits vehicle
A Madison woman was airlifted for medical treatment after her bicycle hit another vehicle Thursday morning. Greenwood County Sheriff Heath Samuels tells KVOE News Sandy Schawe was southbound in the 35...
Jun 16, 2022 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office logo. KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Repairs complete on waterline break at 15th and State; cause undetermined
Emporia Public Works Crews have completed repairs on a waterline break that developed in central Emporia Thursday morning. According to the City of Emporia's Official Facebook page, the break develope...
Jun 16, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Motor Vehicle Department experiencing delays in processing due to internet issues
The Lyon County Motor Vehicle Department is experiencing network issues that may cause a delay in the processing of certain documents. Lyon County Treasurer Sharon Gaede tells KVOE News the department...
Jun 16, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
National Teachers Hall of Fame induction classes appear on KVOE
Induction activities are underway for the 2020 and 2022 classes of the National Teachers Hall of Fame. Both sets of inductees joined KVOE programming Wednesday to discuss their careers. The 2022 class...
Jun 16, 2022 Members of the National Teachers Hall of Fame's 2020 an 2022 induction classes were on KVOE's Talk of Emporia and On-Air Chat on Wednesday. Pictured are (from left) Leila Kubesch, Donna Gradel, Christopher Poulos, Melissa Collins, Jamil Siddiqui, Robert Fenster, Thomas Knab, Sergio de Alba, Kareem Neal and Andrew Beiter. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: EF-0 tornado confirmed in Madison
The National Weather Service has confirmed a small tornado touched down in the Madison city limits Wednesday evening. The Weather Service says an EF-0 tornado touched down on the southern end of town,...
Jun 15, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Water lines, city vehicles and future development all receive attention during Emporia City Commission meeting Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners have approved a contract with BG Consultants for early design work related to what will likely be a multi-year water service improvement project. The $70,230 contract will s...
Jun 15, 2022
