Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Severe thunderstorm watch for Chase, Morris, Wabaunsee counties until 1 am Wednesday
Parts of the KVOE listening area are in a severe thunderstorm watch until early Wednesday. Chase, Morris and Wabaunsee counties are involved until 1 am. The main concerns are wind gusts as high as 75 ...
Apr 12, 2022 National Weather Service map.
Emporia, Lyon County homes staying on market for less than a week before selling
The local housing market remains tight, according to Sunflower Association of Realtors. Emporia's active listings were at 36 at the end of March, with 37 homes sold through the month -- exactly the sa...
Apr 12, 2022 Sunflower Association of Realtors graphic.
STATEHOUSE: Kansas Governor Kelly signs bill banning 'sanctuary cities'
A hotly-contested bill in the Kansas Legislature gained the signature of Governor Laura Kelly on Monday. The governor signed House Bill 2717, which essentially ends the so-called "sanctuary city" prac...
Apr 12, 2022 Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. KVOE News file photo.
'Not by design, but chance:' Emporia City Engineer discusses cause of consecutive major road improvement projects
Local motorists may have noticed in recent weeks that traffic is becoming more constricted across Emporia. That's due to a rare set of circumstances that have led to multiple major improvement project...
Apr 11, 2022 Barricades block eastbound traffic on West 12th Ave. as crews work to replace a waterline in front of Newman Regional Health. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Geitz named principal at Sacred Heart Elementary
In a sense, Ali Geitz is coming home with her newest job title. Geitz started her education career 20 years ago by teaching fourth grade at Sacred Heart. Last week, she was named as Sacred Heart's pri...
Apr 11, 2022 Ali Geitz. Courtesy photo.
USD 253 Emporia board to discuss construction, financial matters, education redesign and personnel at next meeting
Construction, education redesign, financial notes and personnel matters are part of a lengthy agenda for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education on Wednesday. Board members have several construction it...
Apr 11, 2022 Mary Herbert Education Center. KVOE News file photo.
Hinton still listed as missing after April 5 wreck near Cedar Point
Sheriff's offices in Chase and Marion counties are still asking for help in finding a man who was apparently involved in a crash almost a week ago. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker says Jason Hin...
Apr 11, 2022 Jason Hinton. Chase County Sheriff's Office photo.
WEATHER: With enhanced severe weather risk Tuesday, Lyon County Emergency Management asks residents to review safety plans before storms develop
Severe weather is so commonplace across the Central Plains that you may have either forgotten your plans or haven't set them yet. But you're being asked to review or develop plans with all severe weat...
Apr 11, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Man killed in Virgil house fire; donation drives underway for widow
An electrical issue apparently started a house fire in Virgil that killed one person and destroyed the home earlier this month. A news release from the Greenwood County Fire Chief's Office says firefi...
Apr 11, 2022 Google Maps image.
Power pole malfunctions lead to pair of brush fires in and around Emporia Sunday
The exact cause is unknown, however, a pair of of power pole malfunctions led to response by Emporia and area firefighters Sunday. Emporia fire was first called to 2800 Lakeridge Road for a brush fire...
Apr 10, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
