Category Archives: News
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
Major grants to help NRH pharmacy expansion project
Newman Regional Health is in the process of expanding its pharmacy, and it now has two major grants to help facilitate that effort. Foundation Director Mike Perigo had the announcement on KVOE’s...
Mar 08, 2019
Community leader Kirby Smith called 'one of a kind'
Funeral services are coming Saturday for Kirby Smith, Emporia’s Habitat for Humanity president. Smith died March 7 at age 70. Jim Kessler worked alongside Smith in their work with Habitat and Kn...
Mar 08, 2019
RDA Board makes recommendation of approval for new local expansion project
A new expansion project may well be in the works in Emporia after a recommendation made by the Rural Development Association of East Central Kansas. During the RDA’s monthly board meeting Friday...
Mar 08, 2019
