Category Archives: News
Hope-A-Palooza ahead Friday evening
SOS has Hope-A-Palooza in its sights. The annual fundraiser is coming Friday night. Executive Director Mickey Edwards says Hope-A-Palooza has become SOS' biggest fundraiser, even with successful, long...
Oct 16, 2025
Marginal severe weather risk Friday evening
Thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon and evening. Severe weather can't be ruled out during the high school football window. The National Weather Service says there is a slight chance of storms ...
Oct 16, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
No injuries, evacuations after air compressor catches fire inside Hill's Pet Nutrition plant early Thursday
Emporia Fire responded to a small fire inside the Hill's Pet Nutrition plant early Thursday. Fire crews were dispatched to the 400 block of South Weaver shortly after 4 am following a fire alarm. Fire...
Oct 16, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Wave of Light reflects hope after pregnancy, infancy loss
Pregnancy loss and infancy loss can be hard topics to address years after it happens, but the goal of Wednesday night's Wave of Light ceremony was comfort in the face of personal loss. Ginny Samples, ...
Oct 16, 2025 Candles float on the C of E Park pond surface as part of Newman Regional Health's Wave of Light ceremony Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
No update on president search; Letter of support for Terrapower, Evergy, KDOC MOU gains unanimous approval during recent Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors meeting Wednesday
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas is no closer to filling its long vacant permanent president position; however, the RDA Board of Directors did take action Wednesday to help ...
Oct 15, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Candidate Spotlight: Tammi Ogle, Emporia City Commission
Emporia City Commission candidate Tammi Ogle joined KVOE News as our ongoing Candidate Spotlight interview series continues this week. Ogle was asked questions about property taxes, sales taxes, econo...
Oct 15, 2025 Tammi Ogle. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Candidate Spotlight: Denise Gilligan, Emporia City Commission
Emporia City Commission candidate Denise Gilligan's campaign was highlighted as part of the KVOE News Candidate Spotlight interview series Tuesday. Like other candidates for the three available seats,...
Oct 15, 2025 Denise Gilligan. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Overbrook residents arrested on suspected drug distribution
Two Overbrook residents face potential criminal charges for drug activity after arrests this week. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says investigators and Special Response Team members went to the 200...
Oct 15, 2025 (From left): Crystal Worley, Dallas Worley. Osage County Jail photos.
Liberal resident hospitalized after crash in northeast Lyon County
One person was hospitalized after an injury crash on the Kansas Turnpike in far northeast Lyon County late Tuesday night. Troopers with the Kansas Highway Patrol say the wreck happened at mile marker ...
Oct 15, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Kansas Young Republicans shut down after leaders' involvement in sprawling chat involving numerous slurs, threats against opponents
The Kansas Young Republicans chapter has been shut down until further notice following leaked chats including messages with racist and antisemitic statements alongside others suggesting the use of gas...
Oct 15, 2025 Kansas Young Republicans logo.
