Category Archives: News
Memorial Day services prompt area residents to remember sacrifices of veterans
Area residents paused to remember those who have fallen protecting our nation during a host of Memorial Day services in the area Monday. Emporia’s annual service at the All Veterans Memorial was...
May 28, 2018
County Clerk staffers preparing for Friday candidate filing deadline
Candidates wanting to get on — or off — the August primary need to turn in their paperwork by Friday. At the top of the ballot, Gov. Jeff Colyer and several challengers, including Republic...
May 28, 2018
Repairs underway after water main break at Sixth and Sherman
Early repairs have started at the site of a water main break in western Emporia. Underground Utilities Supervisor Mike Dvorak tells KVOE News a 6 foot split developed in a main at Sixth and Sherman, c...
May 28, 2018
Greenwood County deputy needs evasive action as truck slams into patrol vehicle
EUREKA — A Greenwood County deputy is lucky to be alive after he had to take evasive action before his truck was hit during a traffic stop over the weekend. A video from the Greenwood County She...
May 28, 2018
Judge Lee Fowler's term renewed on Kansas Sentencing Commission
Lyon County Judge Lee Fowler has been re-appointed to the Kansas Sentencing Commission. Fowler was re-appointed to a two-year term. The Sentencing Commission evaluates sentencing guidelines. It also a...
May 27, 2018
Jones Aquatic Center busy for opening day
Saturday was busy at the Jones Aquatic Center as the facility opened up the 2018 outdoor swim season. Your browser does not support the audio element. From the Lazy River to the slides to the splash p...
May 27, 2018
Monday trash pickup schedule adjusted for holiday
Emporians used to having their trash picked up on Mondays will need to make an adjustment this week. There will be no residential trash service, so-called “west side” recycling service, ro...
May 27, 2018
If you're headed to the lake this weekend, make sure your boat has needed equipment
The Memorial Day weekend is typically a time for a lot of folks to head to area lakes. KVOE’s What’s In Outdoors on Friday focused in part on boat safety. Host Phil Taunton says your boat ...
May 26, 2018
Can't stand the heat? Head to the pool -- or air conditioning
Our first taste of summer this year is coming this weekend, and by all accounts it could be staying with us a while. National Weather Service meteorologist Audra Hennecke says our current weather patt...
May 26, 2018
Reward posted after riding mower stolen near Emporia
Lyon County deputies are investigating the theft of a lawn tractor from a rural Emporia location, and there is a reward for information leading to a conviction as this case develops. Deputies say they...
May 26, 2018
