Category Archives: News
United Way of Flint Hills sets Campaign Celebration date, announces Community Partner grant amounts
The United Way of the Flint Hills is feeling festive. The United Way has announced May 4 as the date for its annual Campaign Celebration. A time and location are pending. The announcement comes as the...
Mar 18, 2022 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
Injured bald eagle found on east Emporia rooftop now in care of Wildlife and Parks
An injured bald eagle found in east Emporia this week is now on the mend under the eye of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says officers were dispatched to ...
Mar 18, 2022 Emporia Police responded to east Emporia after a report of an injured bald eagle March 17. The eagle is now in the care of Operation WildLife. Ray Mattas/Emporia Police.
After guilty plea in Oklahoma bank robberies, Lyon County prosecutors await word on when local case can resume against Jerry Brown
An Oklahoma man who allegedly stole fuel from a state vehicle and led local authorities on a pursuit last fall has pleaded guilty in federal court to two separate incidents of bank robbery. Jerry Ray ...
Mar 18, 2022 Jerry R. Brown.
Lyon County Jail photo.
WEATHER: Light to moderate rain comes with entire state now in some drought alert through Kansas Governor's Office
Friday's rainfall across the KVOE listening area comes as the US Drought Monitor continues with abnormally dry conditions for most of the KVOE listening area -- and with the Kansas Governor's Office n...
Mar 18, 2022 Kansas Water Office map.
WEATHER: Emporia ambulance crews busy Friday with injury crash reports on Kansas Turnpike
Falling temperatures and snowflakes have made for a slick Friday morning across much of the KVOE listening area. Morning temperatures slid to the mid-30s, causing a light rain to change to snow and se...
Mar 18, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Grass fire near Olpe encroaches upon several homes before being doused
Lyon County fire crews had their hands full with a pair of fires that developed almost simultaneously Thursday afternoon, along with another that developed after sunset. Just before 1:45 pm, a brush f...
Mar 17, 2022 Smoke from a lingering grass fire wafts away from a field entrance near Roads 90 and H on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Granada Theatre removes COVID mask policy Thursday
The Granada Theatre has done away with its COVID vaccination and masking policy. Theatre Director Rebecca Herrera announced Thursday afternoon that the board of directors has chosen to discontinue the...
Mar 17, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Blustery forecast leads to wind advisories for KVOE listening area
In addition to rain and snow, Friday's weather forecast is now calling for blustery conditions. With wind gusts as high as 45 mph possible at times throughout the day, the National Weather Service has...
Mar 17, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
2022 St. Patrick's Day celebration coming Saturday
St. Patrick's Day celebrations will continue into the weekend for Emporia. Activities through the St. Patrick's Day Committee will run throughout the day Saturday in downtown Emporia and will include ...
Mar 17, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
Want to serve on Emporia City Commission? Application window now open
If you want to serve on the Emporia City Commission, the window is now open for you to apply. The application for the seat being vacated next month by Rob Gilligan was posted on the city's website, ww...
Mar 17, 2022 City of Emporia screenshot.
