Category Archives: News
Formal flee and elude, aggravated child endangerment charges filed after alleged chase
A preliminary hearing is coming next month for an Emporia man recently accused of leading a law enforcement pursuit. Gustavo Lopez, age 29, was set for a preliminary hearing Monday but that got moved ...
Jul 29, 2025 Gustavo Lopez. Lyon County Jail photo.
Rec Commission to open USD 253 after-school program registration window Aug. 4
Since the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas announced its plans to end its 10-year affiliation with USD 253 Emporia for after-school activities and programs seven years early back in June, b...
Jul 29, 2025 Emporia Recreation Commission logo.
Local nonprofits see increased demand as current heat wave nears end
After oppressive heat over the last week, more seasonal conditions are still on track for Wednesday and even cooler conditions will close out the rest of the week. Air temperatures should be 98 degree...
Jul 29, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Shoulder widening project ahead for part of Americus Road beginning next week
Portions of Americus Road will have an improvement project begin next week. The Lyon County Highway Department says there will be a shoulder widening project beginning Monday. Work will go from Americ...
Jul 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Wreaths Across America honors Emporia native, Medal of Honor recipient Grant Timmerman
The heroism of Emporia native and Medal of Honor recipient Grant Timmerman has been recognized by Wreaths Across America. Wreaths has a Medal of Honor Monday social media post, and the July 21 version...
Jul 29, 2025 Wreaths Across America graphic.
Battle of the Badges begins Wednesday
Emporia's biggest blood drive of the year takes place this week. Battle of the Badges will go from Wednesday to Friday, once again at Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church. As usual, the blood drive helps to ...
Jul 29, 2025 Red Cross graphic.
Over 2,000 area electric customers lose power Monday night, early Tuesday
Monday night and early Tuesday morning wasn't a great time for power outages across much of the KVOE listening area. Evergy had a notable outage that unfolded shortly before 2 am from just northeast o...
Jul 29, 2025 Evergy map.
Keisler sees interim president role as way to help Chamber 'evolve'
Christian Keisler sees his interim role as Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO as a way to help the Chamber "evolve" and "think strategically" about past and future economic development...
Jul 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Heat still in place but storms, drastic cooldown expected this week
Sticky conditions remain in effect areawide through at least Wednesday afternoon before some major -- and welcome -- changes affect the KVOE listening area. High temperatures climbed to 96 Tuesday wit...
Jul 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Second back-to-school assistance sign-up period Tuesday through Salvation Army
Back-to-school activities are heating up, and not strictly for area schools. The Salvation Army has its second back-to-school assistance event Tuesday. Capt. Mylie Hadden says this offers vouchers for...
Jul 28, 2025 Salvation Army logo.
