Category Archives: News
Nominations being accepted for Kansas Ag Heroes program
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is asking for submissions as part of its annual Kansas Ag Heroes recognition effort. The Ag Department is accepting nominations of any person, family or business w...
Jul 11, 2022 Kansas Department of Agriculture graphic.
Slight overall storm risk leads to marginal severe weather risk Monday evening
Chances of thunderstorm activity are low Monday night, but any storms that develop could be strong to borderline severe. All area counties are in a marginal severe weather risk for hail and wind, acco...
Jul 11, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Minor damage to Radius Brewery after Saturday night crash
Radius Brewing has some minor exterior damage on the south side of the building after an incident Saturday night. Emporia Police are investigating after a car apparently had troubles parking in the br...
Jul 10, 2022 The south wall of Radius Brewery suffered minor damage after a car crashed into the building Saturday night. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Celebrities in Disguise brings awareness to Beacon for Hope efforts with new 988 hotline launching this month
Celebrities in Disguise II brought fun and entertainment to the Emporia Granada Theatre for a good cause Saturday night. Callie Medrano, also known as "Madame," won the event. She tells KVOE News she ...
Jul 10, 2022 Callie Medrano (center) celebrates her win as Celebrities in Disguise champion Saturday with Emporia Granada Theatre Director Rebeca Herrera (left) and event organizer Tagan Trahoon making the announcement. Debi Fuller/KVOE Radio.
Accidental shooting incident results in minor injuries for Hartford teenager
Lyon County deputies say a Hartford teenager suffered non-life-threatening injuries after an accidental shooting incident. Deputy Nathan Rankin says his office was alerted by Burlington Police of an i...
Jul 10, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
Two to Newman Regional Health following crash south of Emporia Saturday
Two people were hospitalized following a crash in Chase County Saturday afternoon. The accident occurred on the Kansas Turnpike at mile marker 109, 18 miles south of Emporia, just before 2:30 pm. Acco...
Jul 9, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Olpe Downhome-Days festival hosts day of activities to support longtime park improvement project
Efforts to build a new splash park in Olpe received a tremendous boost Saturday thanks to the annual Olpe Downhome-Days festival. Activities included breakfast at the Olpe United Methodist Church to b...
Jul 9, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Second annual Bryan Douglas Memorial Softball tournament supports mother of five battling cancer
Local resident and cancer patient Jennifer Meyers received a strong showing of support from the local community during the second annual Bryan Douglas memorial softball tournament Saturday. Meyers and...
Jul 9, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Cupcakes, coupons and community; Flinthills Mall celebrates 50 years Saturday
The Emporia community turned out in droves to wish Flinthills Mall a very happy 50th birthday Saturday. Mall leadership organized an afternoon of activities including a food truck rally, children's ga...
Jul 9, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
State's first presumptive case of monkeypox reported in Johnson County
Local and state officials are monitoring the spread of monkeypox, which unofficially made it to Kansas late last week. On Saturday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced a presumpt...
Jul 9, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention screenshot.
