Category Archives: News
Former EHS teacher, coach Bill Linhart remembered for energy, ability to get most out of people
Energetic, passionate, fun. Those are some of the attributes linked to former Emporia High teacher and basketball coach Bill Linhart after his death Thursday at the age of 72. Longtime Emporia State m...
Mar 10, 2019
Kiwanis Club feeds masses with annual pancake event
Regardless of where the Kiwanis Club of Emporia has held its annual pancake feed, the masses have come and enjoyed. That was the case as well Saturday as the club held its 71st annual pancake breakfas...
Mar 10, 2019
UPDATE: No damage reported after wind gusts of over 50 mph
High winds roared across the KVOE listening area for much of the afternoon Saturday. Gusts as high as 59 mph were reported at the Emporia Municipal Airport, with other gusts around 52 mph recorded at ...
Mar 09, 2019
Last two weeks of cold, wind, other factors prove to be rough for area calves
A lot of people are thankful winter is apparently melting into spring. Area cattle producers may well be at the top of that list. Ranchers have had a hard go of things recently as a combination of cal...
Mar 09, 2019
Flood safety emphasized as Severe Weather Awareness Week ends
Severe Weather Awareness Week is officially over, ending Friday with an emphasis on flood safety. Lyon County Zoning and Floodplain Administrator Sam Seeley tells KVOE News it doesn’t take a lot...
Mar 09, 2019
Morris County investigating dart gun theft during rural burglary
Morris County authorities are looking for the people responsible for stealing a gun recently. The Sheriff’s Office says the burglary happened at an unspecified rural address over the past two we...
Mar 09, 2019
Two local businesses to be honored at Kansas Small Business Development Center's annual award ceremony
This Tuesday, the Kansas Small Business Development Center will have its Emerging and Existing Small Business Award Ceremony. And two Emporia businesses will get special recognition. The ESU SBDC awar...
Mar 09, 2019
Late sunrises from Daylight Saving Time may lead to early-morning drowsy driving issues
Early this Sunday morning will mark the “spring forward” time change from Daylight Saving Time, and AAA Kansas offers advice for morning commuters. This weekend we will lose an hour of sle...
Mar 09, 2019
Wind advisory covers most area counties as rain moves in Saturday
Showers, thunderstorms and high wind now appear likely for Saturday. Showers and thunderstorms could develop between midnight and sunrise across the area and they could continue through the late morni...
Mar 08, 2019
Details pending after reported injury crash near Newman Regional Health Friday
Information on possible injuries is pending after a two vehicle accident occurred in central Emporia Friday afternoon. Emergency crews were called out to a reported injury accident at the intersection...
Mar 08, 2019
