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Successful splashdown for Artemis II
The farthest-ever human spaceflight to date ended successfully as Artemis II's Integrity module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on Friday. With a successful Artemis II now into the r...
Apr 11, 2026 The Artemis II mission ended Friday with a successful splashdown near San Diego, California. Chuck Samples/KVOE News photo of ABC News coverage.
Hartford man charged with rape, sexual battery in Douglas County
Court proceedings have started for a Hartford man now accused of illegal sexual activity with several women. Aaron Borger, age 44, had his first official appearance in Douglas County District Court on...
Apr 10, 2026 Wave.video graphic.
Concrete, rebar issues put temporary pause on new Rocky Ford bridge construction
Exactly how it happened is unclear, but what happened is -- and as a result, work to build a new Rocky Ford bridge southeast of Emporia needs some extra work before the overall project can proceed. Ly...
Apr 10, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Brief outage halts power to over 1,000 Evergy customers in downtown, south Emporia
There was a big -- but short-lived -- power outage in and near Emporia on Friday. Evergy announced an outage affecting areas from 9th and Commercial to Road 150, affecting over 1,000 customers. The ou...
Apr 10, 2026 Evergy logo.
SOS to screen 'Magic and Monsters' documentary as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month
SOS is encouraging area residents to attend a special documentary as it observes Child Abuse Prevention Month. The free screening "Magic and Monsters" will take place April 20 at the Emporia High audi...
Apr 10, 2026 SOS Child Advocacy Center Director Ginny Samples (left) and Children and Latinx Victim Advocate Cheyla Cervantes discussed Child Abuse Prevention Month activities during KVOE's Morning Show on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
After pockets of heavy rain early Friday, more rain chances ahead into late next week
After a very wet -- and occasionally very loud -- period between midnight and sunrise, area residents can expect more showers and storms during the daylight hours and beyond. Storms dumped 1.6 inches ...
Apr 10, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lawmakers make first overrides of 2026 veto session
Kansas lawmakers have issued their first overrides of the 2026 veto session. Lawmakers overrode two bills related to the state's Woman's Right to Know Act: House Bill 2727, allowing plaintiffs to limi...
Apr 10, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Marijuana-based traffic enforcement effort begins next week
Law enforcement agencies are gearing up for an impaired driving enforcement campaign. Typically, the focus on these efforts deals with alcohol -- but the April 20 enforcement effort is all about drivi...
Apr 10, 2026 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration graphic.
Council Grove finishes seventh in 10Best regional contest
Council Grove fared well in the latest 10Best contest seeking the Best Small Town in the Midwest. Council Grove finished seventh overall, with contest organizers featuring the 25 historic sites in and...
Apr 10, 2026 CouncilGrove.com screenshot.
Women from Emporia and surrounding communities enjoy a night out courtesy of KVOE with 42nd annual Working Women After Hours event Thursday
For the 42nd year, the working women of Emporia and the surrounding area had a night out thanks to KVOE, Emporia's Radio Stations. The annual Working Women After Hours event saw several hundred women ...
Apr 9, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
