Category Archives: News
Richardson v Wangerin reaches settlement
Council Grove Police Chief Shawn Wangerin and a woman accusing him of violating certain constitutional rights have apparently settled a federal lawsuit. Tisha Richardson filed her lawsuit in June 2024...
Oct 25, 2025 US Department of Justice logo.
Special recognition for World War II soldiers postponed due to weather
Plans for special recognition involving two local World War II soldiers are on hold, thanks to Saturday's weather. Plans were announced to honor Army soldiers Jesse Garcia and Robert Ramirez, but rain...
Oct 25, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
The People's Budget tour stops, including Nov. 6 in Emporia, to also serve as food drives
If you're attending The People's Budget Tour stop in Emporia next month -- or any of the remaining seven tour stops across the state -- you're encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to help tho...
Oct 25, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
2-plus inches of rain reported in some area locations since early Friday
Well over an inch of rainfall was noted between early Friday and late Saturday areawide. The KVOE studios received 2.30 inches of rain as the result of intermittent but persistent showers. Other total...
Oct 25, 2025 Rainwater ponds at Ninth and State on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Handful of Lyon County residents impacted by boil water alert affecting Council Grove, Morris County RWDs 1 and 2
While Madison and nearby rural areas remain in a boil water advisory, a second boil water alert affects another area town, including customers in Lyon County. Council Grove and Morris County Rural Wat...
Oct 24, 2025 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Incident near Sacred Heart Church triggers small outage
Nearly 20 Evergy customers lost power briefly near Sacred Heart Church on Friday after an incident involving a business truck, a communication line and a utility pole. Evergy spokesperson GIna Penzig ...
Oct 24, 2025 Evergy logo.
Janice Borla & Friends bring intimate night of jazz to Emporia Arts Center Davis Theater Friday night
The Emporia Arts Center's Davis Theater was the perfect place to be with friends Friday night, just ask Janice Borla. The renowned jazz vocalist brought some of her most talented musician friends to t...
Oct 24, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
City of Emporia notes significant decline in water main breaks year-to-year; Officials point to 'proactive' infrastructure projects in recent months as root cause for decline
Water main breaks saw a major decrease over the last several months, according to data shared by the City of Emporia recently. According to a recent news release from the city, as of September, the ci...
Oct 24, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
Emporia Main Street announces significant adjustments for pair of downtown activities due to rainy weekend forecast
Major adjustments have been announced for a pair of activities scheduled to take place in downtown Emporia due to wet conditions in the forecast. Due to forecasts calling for significant rainfall Satu...
Oct 24, 2025
Salvation Army food pantry needing 'anything' ahead of KVOE Drive for Food next week
Heading into the KVOE Drive for Food next week, what does the Salvation Army food pantry need to serve those in need? KVOE is taking addresses for pickups Thursday morning to benefit the Salvation Arm...
Oct 24, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
