Category Archives: News
USD 252 holding fundraiser for annual Honor Flight this week
Fundraising is ramping up for USD 252 as their annual spring Honor Flight trip is fast approaching. This Friday Olpe High School will be hosting their annual all you can eat pancake feed to raise fund...
Jan 07, 2019
Goose hunt canceled Saturday in Overbrook, three more hunts still planned
Overbrook’s goose hunt Saturday was canceled due to good weather — for the humans, not the birds. Temperatures were in the 50s on Saturday, making it less than conducive for the geese at O...
Jan 07, 2019
Legislative preview: Jeff Longbine, Kansas Senate Vice President
Senate Vice President and 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine of Emporia gave his perspective on the upcoming legislative session during KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 segment Monday. Longbine says it will ...
Jan 07, 2019
Motions hearing Thursday as Mackenzie Payne murder case continues in Wichita
A trial date is coming this upcoming spring for a Herington man charged with the murder of former Emporian Mackenzie Payne. Trial for Dylan Barber will begin March 25 in Wichita, based on the current ...
Jan 07, 2019
Late night at NRH: New emergency department coming online by early Tuesday
Come early Tuesday, the current emergency department at Newman Regional Health will be closed. That’s the plan as hospital staffers plan to make the changeover to a new $15 million emergency dep...
Jan 07, 2019
Youngsters enjoy Dave Hollond Memorial Youth Deer Hunt
Young hunters from the surrounding area gathered Saturday and Sunday for the annual Dave Hollond Memorial Youth Hunt. Formerly known as the Clint Bowyer Youth Hunt, the event was renamed after the lat...
Jan 07, 2019
Local teen actress celebrates recent TV success and farewell to community
An Emporia teen celebrates her victory for winning on the modeling show, Battle of the Strut. Emma Palafox (13) has always held the goal of becoming a Hollywood actress. Born and raised in the Emporia...
Jan 06, 2019
State elections laws adjusted; legislative session previews to resume Monday
Governor-elect Laura Kelly is set to take office next week. If she decides for a re-election bid in 2022, she won’t have to worry about teenaged challengers. Last year, lawmakers approved an ele...
Jan 06, 2019
Crash at KTA's Emporia exit yields minor injuries for one person
One person had minor injuries as a result of a crash at the Kansas Turnpike’s Emporia tollgate Sunday. Rescue crews, Lyon County deputies and Kansas Highway Patrol troopers were called to the ex...
Jan 06, 2019
Area fire danger to be very high Sunday, remain elevated through Tuesday
For the record, the first very high fire danger day of 2019 for the KVOE listening area is Jan. 6. A combination of temperatures approaching 60 degrees, dry grasses and southerly winds as high as 30 m...
Jan 06, 2019
