Category Archives: News
Semi wrecks near Turnpike's Matfield Green service exit, driver hospitalized
An Iowa truck driver was hurt in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near the Chase-Butler county line Sunday. The wreck happened shortly before 12:45 am near mile marker 96.5 southbound, between the Casso...
Sep 27, 2020
Inaugural Food-A-Palooza brings hundreds to Flint Hills Mall parking lot Saturday
Food lovers from far and wide descended on Flint Hills Mall Saturday for a new and delicious event. The first annual Food Truck Food-A-Palooza welcomed hungry visitors to the mall parking lot througho...
Sep 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Quarantine lifted for EHS Girls JV Tennis Team; Varsity quarantine continues at this time
A portion of one Emporia High School athletics team no longer needs to quarantine after members were cleared Saturday. KVOE was informed Saturday that the EHS girls JV tennis squad have been cleared o...
Sep 26, 2020
State grant program providing boost to Community Corrections drug service programs
Lyon County’s Community Corrections Department is receiving assistance in its efforts to combat substance abuse in the local community. Friday, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Co...
Sep 26, 2020
After nearly four decades in law enforcement, Osage County Sheriff announces retirement
The final day of September will also mark the final day Laurie Dunn will serve as Sheriff for Osage County. Friday, Dunn announced she will officially retire at the end of the month. Dunn, born and ra...
Sep 26, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Emporia State adds one new case, while Flint Hills Technical College adds one active case
Emporia State University had a small increase in new cases over the past week. On its tracking dashboard Friday, ESU announced 10 active cases and 54 overall, up one new case from last week. There hav...
Sep 25, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Seven new cases, increase of six active cases part of Lyon County Public Health report Friday
After starting the week with a notable decline in active coronavirus cases, Lyon County is closing the week with a rise in both new and active cases. On Friday, Lyon County Public Health added seven n...
Sep 25, 2020
The City of Emporia continues progress on annual street rehab project
Construction on a major roadway in Emporia has officially concluded with still more work to come in around town. Emporia City Engineer Jim Ubert recently spoke with KVOE News and stated that construct...
Sep 25, 2020
New Humane Society Director has been appointed
Stephanie Achille has taken the position of Director of the Humane Society of the Flint Hills. In mid-August previous Director Caitlin Flood left the Humane Society to take on a new position in the Em...
Sep 25, 2020
Investigation continues into apparent vandalism of political signs
Emporia Fire continues its investigation into the apparent vandalism of two political signs from this past weekend. On Sunday, two signs endorsing President Donald Trump were damaged by fire outside t...
Sep 25, 2020
