Category Archives: News
Winfield woman taken to Newman Regional Health after motorcycle wreck
A Winfield woman was hurt in a motorcycle crash in northwest Lyon County on Sunday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 41-year-old Samual Raprager of Hesston was westbound on US Highway 56 between Bushong...
Oct 10, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Police investigating alleged hit and run in Emporia Sunday afternoon
Emporia Police are asking residents to be on the lookout for a red mini-van after a two vehicle collision in east Emporia Sunday. A report for a possible injury accident sent police and first responde...
Oct 10, 2021 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Funeral arrangements set for Father Pete O'Sullivan
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Father Pete O'Sullivan, who led Emporia's Sacred Heart and St. Catherine's parishes over 20 years ago and passed away over the weekend. A visitation with a...
Oct 10, 2021 Father Pete O'Sullivan delivers a message during a service at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. KVOE News Screenshot Image
With new 5K added to event list, Wade's Ride continues mission of SIDS awareness
With a new component, Wade's Ride continued both fundraising and awareness to help parents avoid Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Held at the Bowyer Community Building on Saturday, the event featured a p...
Oct 09, 2021 Runners and walkers begin the new 5K component of Wade's Ride on Saturday. Judy Sage/KVOE Radio.
World-renowned musicians led by Jack Mouse, Janice Borla play at Emporia Granada Theatre
Jack Mouse and Janice Borla have been married for over 30 years, playing high-level jazz along the way. They performed at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Saturday night for the second time in three yea...
Oct 09, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Weather to turn from record heat to cooler, wetter, occasionally stormy conditions
After record highs and high fire danger in Saturday's forecast, things turn for the cooler, wetter and -- occasionally -- stormier. Two incoming storm systems will provide an extended chance of shower...
Oct 09, 2021 KVOE News screenshot.
Blood donations continue at critically low level -- pushing Newman Regional Health to minimum safety levels for most types
There are several blood drives coming in and around Emporia to close out October -- which is good because a lot of blood is needed both locally and nationwide. The national blood supply is at its lowe...
Oct 09, 2021 American Red Cross photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health eagerly awaiting vaccination option for children ages 5-11
With Pfizer formally asking for emergency use authorization to vaccinate children as young as age 5 against coronavirus recently, Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Jennifer Mil...
Oct 09, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
EDP Renewables celebrates fifth anniversary of Waverly Wind Farm
Five years after its construction, the nation's fourth-largest producer of wind energy is more than pleased with the impact of the Waverly Wind Farm and its future role in the network. EDP Renewables ...
Oct 09, 2021 EDP Renewables photo.
Expert witness in Bill Cosby sex assault trials to speak at Emporia State on Monday
A noted expert witness in one of the more widely-watched criminal cases of the past decade will be in Emporia on Monday Dr. Timothy Rohrig, a forensic toxicologist, will offer his thoughts on the fiel...
Oct 09, 2021 Emporia State University photo.
