Category Archives: News
No injuries after Sunday semi fire near Emporia
No injuries were reported after a semi fire near Emporia on Sunday. Emporia Fire Capt. Willie Ward says crews were called to Kansas Turnpike mile marker 122.9, less than five miles southwest of Empori...
Sep 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
ESU celebrates students, notable alums with annual Music Gala Benefit Concert
Emporia State University's Department of Music had a night to celebrate students and impactful alums Saturday. The concert has been held for years to bolster the Music Department's scholarship offerin...
Sep 22, 2025 Alums Jason Sickel (left) and Elise Peterson were inducted into the Emporia State Department of Music Beach Hall of Distinction. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Osage City man among seven hurt in Wyandotte County wreck
Seven people were hurt, including an Osage City man, after a pair of wrecks in Wyandotte County on Sunday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Interstate 70 at mile marker 226 westbou...
Sep 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Insurance, Middle School track project discussions ahead for USD 253 Board of Education
Several items of note are ahead for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education's regular meeting this week. Board members will get a presentation from IMA Corporation as the district considers health insu...
Sep 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Dense fog advisory areawide Monday morning; marginal severe weather risk areawide Monday night
The KVOE listening area had some unexpected drying time this past weekend ahead of more rain chances for the first half of the work week. Rain chances diminished and were eventually cleared as the wee...
Sep 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Mitchell appeal bench trial begins Monday
Devawn Mitchell's appeal of his vehicular murder conviction is set for trial to begin. A three-day bench trial is slated to begin Monday in front of Lyon County District Court Judge Lee Fowler -- the ...
Sep 21, 2025 Devawn Mitchell. Lyon County Jail photo.
ESU announces significant savings after various facility efforts
Emporia State University says actions on facilities have led to significant cost savings so far this year. President Ken Hush a $13 million investment with Trane for campus-wide equipment failure risk...
Sep 21, 2025 Emporia State's Nursing + Student Wellness Center is nearing completion, setting in motion the demolition of part of the Morse Hall complex. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KSU rodeo concludes back-to-back weekends of high school rodeo activities in Emporia Sunday
Two weeks of rodeo action were wrapped up, or rather roped up, Sunday in Emporia. For the second straight year, the Lyon County Fairgrounds Grand Stands arena played host to the KSU rodeo both Saturda...
Sep 21, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lifelong passion of McKenzie Payne continues to live on with 8th annual Payne's Promise Blood Drive Sunday
Though Emporian McKenzie Payne was sadly taken before she could attend medical school in 2018, her passion and desire to save lives continues to live on through her friends, family and community in ma...
Sep 21, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia fire under investigation
Emporia Fire continues investigating a fire that developed Saturday afternoon. The fire happened at 1106 Constitution and was reported shortly before 4:30 pm. Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says smoke wa...
Sep 20, 2025 Emporia firefighters begin handling a flareup after an initial fire at 1106 Constitution on Sept. 20. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
