Category Archives: News
Increasing travel now underway for holidays
Let the holiday travel begin. Traffic is picking up for Christmas, both on the ground and in the air. Kansas AAA Public and Government Affairs Manager Shawn Steward expects over 122 million people wil...
Dec 21, 2025
Grass fire approaches several rural homes, farm buildings between Emporia and Americus
A grass fire between Emporia and Americus kept several fire departments busy Saturday morning. The fire was reported at 765 Road 200 shortly before 10:30 am. Emporia Fire Capt. Willie Ward says the fi...
Dec 20, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Hardee's closed until further notice
One of the few restaurants in east Emporia has closed on a short-term basis. Hardee's at 1126 East 12th posted a short-term closure Friday evening due to "unforeseen maintenance" and then announced a ...
Dec 20, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia man unhurt after injury crash in Johnson County
An Emporia man was involved but not hurt in a five-vehicle crash in Johnson County on Friday. The crash happened on Interstate 35 northbound near College Boulevard in Lenexa shortly after 8 am. The Ka...
Dec 20, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy outbreak slows, but state health officials still monitoring trends
Concerns are easing -- somewhat -- about the spread of a dangerous virus affecting horses. Late last month, the Kansas Department of Agriculture issued an Animal Health Alert for Equine Herpesvirus My...
Dec 20, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Kansas Department of Agriculture notes increase in avian influenza cases, including Wabaunsee County
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is warning poultry producers and others about a resurgence of avian influenza. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, also listed as HPAI, has been an intermittent con...
Dec 20, 2025 Kansas Department of Agriculture graphic.
Fourth Gift of Groceries gives 11 area families food for holidays
Eleven families will have a brighter holiday season, thanks to the annual Gift of Groceries. A special drawing took place Friday afternoon at Troy's Tranys. Co-owner Kandy Dall says this year's rendit...
Dec 19, 2025 KVOE Account Executive Michele Boyce (left) poses with Troy's Tranys & Auto Repair co-owner Kandy Dall after the drawing for the fourth annual Gift of Groceries on Friday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
LCECC AI call handler off to busy start just weeks into official launch with more than 1,200 non-emergency calls processed
The Lyon County Emergency Communication Center's newest call handler has been busy since coming online earlier this month. That's according to LCECC Director Roxanne Van Gundy during a recent appearan...
Dec 19, 2025 Lyon County 911 Logo.
Thursday incident in downtown Emporia briefly halts gas service to White Auditorium, causes nearby residents to shelter in place
Emporia Fire and Kansas Gas handled yet another gas leak in the city Thursday. The situation unfolded in the 100 block of East Fourth around 9:30 am. Emporia Fire Capt. Willie Ward says an IdeaTek con...
Dec 19, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Nobody hurt after vehicle destroyed by fire on Kansas Turnpike in northeast Lyon County
Emporia Fire responded to a vehicle fire northeast of Emporia on Thursday afternoon. Crews responded to Kansas Turnpike mile marker 140, about 13 miles northeast of the Emporia exit and seven miles so...
Dec 19, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
