Category Archives: News
Local tanning salon sustains significant damage from water main break
Emporia Public Works crews are wrapping up a busy week that saw more than a half-dozen water main breaks in Emporia. Public Works Director Frank Abart tells KVOE News there were no new breaks Thursday...
Jul 13, 2018
Former Kansas lawmaker endorses Barnett for Governor
Gubernatorial candidate Jim Barnett has received a new endorsement by a former Kansas lawmaker. The announcement was made earlier this week that former state representative Jim Lowther would be lendin...
Jul 13, 2018
FHTC increasing alumni engagement
Administrators of Flint Hills Technical College are hosting a new event to engage alumni. FHTC will have a booth set up Monday, August 6th at the Lyon County Fair where alumni are encouraged to come a...
Jul 13, 2018
Minor injuries reported after passenger car strikes bicyclist
Emporia Police are investigating after a passenger car and bicycle collided near downtown Emporia Friday afternoon. The cyclist suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene after being struck ...
Jul 13, 2018
Hope Floats event to benefit Relay for Life of the Flint Hills
The Relay for Life of the Flint Hills is hosting its third annual “Hope Floats” root beer float social this weekend. Donations will be taken for the upcoming Sept. 8 relay to be held at th...
Jul 13, 2018
Olpe preparing for a weekend of activities
Olpe Downhome Days are back this weekend. The youth rodeo kicks things off Friday at Eagle Creek Saddle Club. City Clerk Joyce Wilson, a recent KVOE Newsmaker guest talked about new events this year. ...
Jul 13, 2018
Preliminary hearing continued for Kansas man accused in murder of Emporia native
A Herington man accused in the murder of former Emporian Mackenzie Payne has a new court date coming later this month. A preliminary hearing for 25-year-old Dylan Leigh Barber was continued Thursday i...
Jul 13, 2018
Emporia teenager hospitalized following pickup crash
An Emporia teenager was hospitalized after crashing her pickup in a west Lyon County ditch Thursday evening. The female driver was southbound on Road B2, less than a quarter mile north of Hwy 50 when ...
Jul 13, 2018
Pretrial set for Emporia man accused of leading multiple chases in mid-May
An Emporia man accused of leading officers on three separate pursuits in mid-May was in court Thursday. Andrew Reisen, 19, waived his preliminary hearing in Lyon County District Court. A pretrial conf...
Jul 12, 2018
Update: City crews making progress on water main issues
Emporia Public Works crews continue to make progress on water main issues across the city. Public Works Director Frank Abart tells KVOE News that as of Thursday afternoon, crews were only working on o...
Jul 12, 2018
