Category Archives: News
No hospital trips needed after reported injury wrecks in downtown Emporia, near DeBauge Family Sports Complex
A pair of reported injury crashes Tuesday led to no hospital transports but tied up traffic at their respective locations. One wreck happened around 1 pm at the intersection of Roads 180 and G. Lyon C...
Sep 6, 2022 A shuttle bus and pickup collided near Roads 180 and G on Tuesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
'She was a force;' Local community honors longtime florist Sharon Ewing following her passing Monday
Community leaders and local business owners are fondly remembering longtime local florist Sharon Ewing who passed away Monday. Ewing was best known as the owner of Designs by Sharon which opened in 19...
Sep 6, 2022 Sharon Ewing. Photo courtesy Brooklyn Ewing.
Final pretrial Wednesday for Lyon County drug distribution case
Trial could begin next week for a woman accused in a Lyon County drug distribution case. Jody Lea McKinsey faces one count of drug distribution after an alleged incident in February. She's accused of ...
Sep 6, 2022 Jody McKinsey. Lyon County Jail photo.
Sara Evans coming to Emporia for free concert Thursday
Country music legend Sara Evans was in Emporia last November for the city's annual All Veterans Tribute concert. She's coming back this week. Known for songs like "Suds in the Bucket," and "A Real Fin...
Sep 6, 2022 EmporiaConcerts.com graphic.
Corner House announces next Recovery in the Park scheduled for October
Corner House Inc. is getting set for its next Recovery in the Park event next month. Corner House Director Rod Shepperd announced the next installment of the community gathering will take place Saturd...
Sep 6, 2022 Corner House logo.
Power outage noted in, near Olpe
A combination of around 30 Evergy and 4 Rivers customers have lost power near Olpe. 4 Rivers customers began contacting KVOE News around 6 am. Early indications are issues with Evergy transmission at ...
Sep 6, 2022 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative logo.
Emporia's Hispanic Heritage Month activities begin Friday at ESU
Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sept. 15, and Emporia's community calendar has two big activities coming. Up first, according to Nuestra Musica host Vic Rodriguez, is a campus celebration at Emporia St...
Sep 6, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Bid deadline approaching quickly for partial renovation to Strong City's 1900 Theater
Companies wanting to bid on improving the 1900 Theater in Strong City are running out of time to make their submissions. Bids are due to City Hall by 3 pm Friday. This will involve a partial renovatio...
Sep 6, 2022 Strong City Preservation Alliance TikTok screenshot.
Dense fog advisory for Lyon, Coffey, Greenwood, Osage counties until 10 am
Thick fog is a possibility for much of the KVOE listening area through mid-morning. The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Lyon, Coffey, Greenwood and Osage counties until 10...
Sep 6, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Madison teen turned over to juvenile intake, adults arrested on suspicion of unrelated criminal activity after social media threat against school
Greenwood County deputies say a juvenile was turned over to intake and adults were arrested on suspicion of unrelated criminal activity after an alleged threat against a school. The Sheriff's Office s...
Sep 5, 2022 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office logo. KVOE News file photo.
