Category Archives: News
Severe thunderstorm watch issued near Emporia as flood risk continues
The prospect of isolated severe weather was enough for the Storm Prediction Center to issue a severe thunderstorm watch for portions of the KVOE listening area Monday. Morris and Wabaunsee counties ar...
Jun 23, 2025 Storm Prediction Center map.
Gardner man hospitalized following motorcycle accident in Osage County late Sunday morning
A Gardner man sustained potentially serious injuries following an accident in Osage County late Sunday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the accident was reported at Interstate 35 mile ...
Jun 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
David Traylor Zoo welcomes visitors for annual Open House event Sunday; Zoo Director announces re-engagement of Oasis Capital Campaign
Community members received their annual look behind the scenes of operations at the David Traylor Zoo Sunday afternoon. The zoo opened its doors to the public for its annual Open House event, which of...
Jun 22, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Juvenile hurt in Emporia ATV wreck
A juvenile was taken to Newman Regional Health with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash in Emporia on Saturday. The incident happened shortly after 7 pm near the intersection of South Cottonwo...
Jun 21, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Grand Marshals see 2025 Pride as way towards unity
Emporia's Pride Celebration brought hundreds of residents to downtown Emporia on Saturday. Grand Co-Marshal Nyk Robertson is impressed with Emporia's openness since they were a student at Emporia Stat...
Jun 21, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Reward announced for man wanted on suspicion of felony theft, battery, criminal damage
Lyon County Crime Stoppers has announced a reward as part a local criminal investigation. There is a reward of up to $1,000 in the case of Brandon Charles Keene, who has warrants for felony theft, bat...
Jun 21, 2025 Brandon Charles Keene. Lyon County Crime Stoppers photo.
Need for outlets, connections drives Beacon for Hope's second Rage Against the Stigma
Men's mental wellness took over part of Peter Pan Park on Saturday. Rage Against the Stigma filled part of the park with information from Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention and several different commu...
Jun 21, 2025 Part of Saturday's Rage Against the Stigma event was a car and antique tractor show. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Growth of Hetlinger program among highlights of 2025 Garden Tour
For years, Emporia's annual Garden Tour, organized by Lyon County Master Gardeners, has highlighted home gardens in varying settings. That was still the case in large part Saturday -- with the excepti...
Jun 21, 2025 Patrons of the 2025 Garden Tour observe the outdoor garden area at Hetlinger Developmental Services. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Heat advisory extended, wind advisories added
Hot. Sticky. Windy. That's the weekend in a nutshell for the KVOE listening area. Air temperatures return to the mid-90s Saturday, with peak heat index readings at or above 100 and southerly winds as ...
Jun 21, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lane drops part of Walmart gas station project
With a new gas station going up in northwest Emporia, there will be some street work associated with that project. Walmart is in the early construction stages for its new gas station and convenience s...
Jun 21, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
