Category Archives: News
Update: No winners Friday, Mega Millions skyrockets to $1.6 billion
No jackpot winners were drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing meaning the jackpot is now up to a cool $1.6 billion. The numbers drawn Friday were: 15, 23, 53, 65, 70 and Mega Ball 7. T...
Oct 20, 2018
Making 'The Cut:' Jacob Holmes crowned champion
Competition was fierce Friday night as four culinary arts students strutted their talents during the Flint Hills Technical College cooking competition dubbed “The Cut.” The event challenge...
Oct 20, 2018
Emporia Zoo announces death of "Moo" the longhorn steer
A longtime staple of the David Traylor Zoo has passed away. “Moo” an 11-and-a-half-year-old longhorn steer has died. Zoo Director Lisa Keith says the steer was having some difficulties thi...
Oct 19, 2018
Lyon County Clerk reminds voters Saturday marks start of advance vote process
Lyon County Clerk Tammy Vopat is reminding residents that Saturday is the start of the advance vote process. Vopat tells KVOE News there have been some residents that went to the Lyon County Courthous...
Oct 19, 2018
Memorial shoot to support local 4H
Area residents will take their best shots to help support local 4H programs. The inaugural Gary Fuller Memorial Shootout is taking place this Saturday. Participants will shoot for an assortment of pri...
Oct 19, 2018
NOAA's Winter Weather Outlook looks promising for mild winter, less certain for snowfall
Recently, Flint Hills winters have been fairly mild, with not a lot of wintry precipitation. And that trend may continue this winter. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released i...
Oct 19, 2018
United Way fundraising drive continues
The United Way of the Flint Hills is approaching the 20 percent mark of its annual fundraising campaign total. Campaign chair Vicki Brooks had an update during KVOE’s Newsmaker segment Friday, s...
Oct 19, 2018
Downtown Emporia sanitary sewer project to start Oct. 29 with dye test
With all the infrastructure improvements taking place at or below ground level in Emporia, the city of Emporia is launching a new project later this month to gauge the health of the city’s sanit...
Oct 19, 2018
Health Fair to add interactive component Saturday
Flinthills Mall will be a very busy place Saturday. Healthier Lyon County has its Interactive Health Fair from 9 am to 1 pm. Spokesperson Daphne Mertens, a guest on KVOE’s Morning Show this week...
Oct 19, 2018
Zombie Run, fall movie Saturday through EPD Benefit Association
The zombies are coming. It’s not a Walking Dead moment. Instead, it’s all planned as the Emporia Police Department Benefit Association holds its annual Zombie Run and fall movie event. Pol...
Oct 19, 2018
