Category Archives: News

Rescue crews took one person to Newman Regional Health for treatment after a crash Thursday afternoon. The wreck happened shortly before 3:10 pm on Interstate 35 near the Merchant Street exit. Emporia...

Outgoing USD 251 Superintendent Aron Dody reflected on his decade with the district before his final board meeting Wednesday night. Dody served first as principal of Americus and North Lyon County Jun...

The excessive heat is posing a challenge for those who work outside this week. Emporia Public Works Director Frank Abart tells KVOE News this time of year can be tough on public works officials, who s...

Charges have been dropped against one defendant in last fall’s kidnapping and beating case outside Emporia. Andrew Granado was facing charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery, conspi...

Hot and humid conditions have prompted a schedule adjustment for Thursday. *The Emporia Municipal Band has moved its weekly concert from Fremont Park to Emporia State University’s Beach Music Ha...

EUREKA — Eureka is apparently no stranger to tornadoes. And we’re not just talking the junior-senior high mascot. Besides tornadoes to hit Eureka this week and two years ago, the National ...

Extreme heat is now on top of us, which means you should take extreme caution to be safe the next few days. Most of the KVOE listening area is in a heat advisory as we speak, but Osage and Wabaunsee c...

Staying cool during this hottest part of the summer will be the name of the game for many this week. The Emporia Public Library typically sees higher attendance when the temperatures push triple digit...

Preliminary damage survey is showing that the tornado that ripped through Eureka Tuesday measured as an EF-3 tornado. The estimated peak winds reached 152 mph. The storm’s path went an estimated...

With two of its district elementary schools looking into redesign, the Emporia School Board heard presentations Wednesday about what that might look like. School officials from Logan Avenue Elementary...