Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Sertoma Club delays season opener for miniature train; Kids Koncert season debut moves inside
Rainfall has forced adjustments for two community activities in Emporia. The Emporia Public Library's Kids Koncert series made its debut Wednesday, but not at the library. Rain mover Brian Wendling th...
Jun 1, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
Gas prices on the upswing again
Gas prices are up nationwide. They are up locally as well. In Emporia, gas is now anywhere from $4.16 to $4.19 a gallon. This is roughly a 10-cent jump from the Memorial Day weekend. Diesel prices, me...
Jun 1, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Council Grove woman suffers potentially serious injuries in Shawnee County crash
A Council Grove woman suffered potentially serious injuries after a crash near Topeka on Tuesday morning. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 23-year-old Levi Koepsel was northbound on the Kansas Turnpike ...
Jun 1, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 Emporia begins summer meal program Wednesday at Riverside, William Allen White
Parents who have children between the ages of 1-18 can take part in the USD 253 summer meals program, which is now underway. Food Service Director Denise Kater says children do not need to be USD 253 ...
Jun 1, 2022 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
Lyon County Commission has more 2023 budget presentations ahead this week
Lyon County commissioners have a study session in two locations Wednesday morning. Commissioners will start and end at the County Courthouse Commission Chambers. They will have several executive sessi...
Jun 1, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Cottonwood at Emporia, Neosho at Neosho Rapids now in flood warnings
River-based flooding is underway from Emporia to Neosho Rapids. Before 11 am Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Cottonwood River at Emporia. Just before noon, the W...
Jun 1, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Felony Friday returns with search for aggravated robbery suspect
Lyon County Crime Stoppers has announced its latest Felony Friday suspect -- although the announcement didn't come on a Friday. On Tuesday, Crime Stoppers announced an effort to find 41-year-old Natha...
May 31, 2022 Nathan Shown. Lyon County Jail photos.
Trio of Kansas City men arrested after alleged chase originating in Osage County
Three residents of Kansas City, Missouri, were arrested this week after an alleged law enforcement pursuit. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a deputy tried to stop a vehicle at Interstate 35 mile...
May 31, 2022 From left: Jaron Brown, Ramar Brown, Johnathon Daniel. Osage County Jail photos.
Van and semi collide in front of Flying J Travel Center Tuesday afternoon; One transported following
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health after a passenger van and semi collided in far west Emporia Tuesday afternoon. Emporia Police and Emporia/Lyon County EMS were called to the Flying J Tra...
May 31, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Stream advisory rescinded south of Emporia
A health-related stream advisory for a stream south of Emporia is now over. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment rescinded the advisory for an area south of Road 107 and west of Road M afte...
May 31, 2022 Kansas Department of Health and Environment logo.
