Category Archives: News
MITCHELL TRIAL: Testimony to resume Tuesday morning
Testimony continues Tuesday in the Devawn Mitchell murder case. Afternoon testimony Monday focused on law enforcement and witness statements, including two witnesses who said a car identified as Mitch...
Jan 24, 2022 Devawn Mitchell. Lyon County Jail photo.
Totally cashless in 2024? Kansas Turnpike Authority driving towards that goal -- and reconfigured tollbooths -- for entire highway
The Kansas Turnpike Authority hopes to drive traveler demand to cashless tolling, and a lot of infrastructure work is ahead up and down the highway this year -- including parts of the KVOE listening a...
Jan 24, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Academic achievement, COVID-19 report on USD 253 Emporia board agenda
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has academic achievement, COVID-19 updates and health insurance on the agenda for its upcoming regular meeting. Board members will get the latest academic report...
Jan 24, 2022 USD 253 Emporia Public Schools Image.
CORONAVIRUS: USD 253 Emporia working to increase substitute teacher pool under state's new emergency guidelines
School districts across Kansas are struggling to have enough teachers and substitutes on hand as the COVID-19 pandemic reaches new caseload highs, and USD 253 Emporia is no exception. Because of state...
Jan 23, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
FreedomFest Committee donates $1,000 to 137th/635th Regiment Scholarship Fund
Emporia Main Street's FreedomFest Committee made another donation out of proceeds from the 2021 All Veterans Tribute. The donation took place at Emporia's National Guard Armory near 18th and Merchant,...
Jan 23, 2022 KVOE News photo.
Fredonia woman seriously hurt in cattle unloading incident in southeast Greenwood County
An incident near the Greenwood-Wilson county line sent one person to Fredonia for medical treatment Saturday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the incident at 659 HH Road happened shortly before 2 pm an...
Jan 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Minor injuries reported after pickup goes off K-99 near Olpe, hits several signs before stopping
Three people suffered minor injuries after a pickup truck went off a Lyon County highway and hit several signs near Olpe on Saturday. Lyon County Deputy Eric Williams says the wreck happened shortly b...
Jan 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
FEAS encouraging continued donations as national #BettyWhiteChallenge rolls on
The Friends of the Emporia Animal Shelter is accepting donations to support their operations while at the same time honoring the memory of one of the most recognized animal activists to ever live. FEA...
Jan 22, 2022 Friends of the Emporia Animal Shelter graphic.
Emporia Main Street capitalizing on popularity of interactive downtown murals
Emporia Main Street is welcoming local downtown businesses to participate in serving as a canvas for interactive murals for the community. In January of last year, Emporia Main Street adorned several ...
Jan 22, 2022 Emporia Strong mural located outside of Town Royal at 405 Commerical. Photo by Alexa Houston/KVOE News
State and local jobless rates decline between November and December to close out 2021
Jobless rates continued a steady decline at the state and local levels in December. Kansas Labor Secretary Amber Schultz: This was a significant decrease from the jobless rate in Dec. of 2020 which ca...
Jan 22, 2022 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
