Category Archives: News
Bushong sees first City Council candidate of 2025 election cycle
Bushong has its first person filing for City Council. Vicki Jackson filed her paperwork Wednesday. She joins Fred Fechter, who is seeking election to his former seat as mayor for the community. Candid...
May 08, 2025 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Healthy rain totals noted areawide Wednesday, but drought deepens near Emporia
Decent rainfall totals came to the KVOE listening area Wednesday: *KVOE studios: 0.90 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.59 inches *Ninth and Lawrence: 0.80 inches *10th and Weaver: 0.90 inches *110...
May 08, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
K-170 reopens near Reading after cattle hauler jackknifes across highway early Thursday
No people or animals were hurt when a cattle-hauling semi jackknifed across Kansas Highway 170 west of Reading early Thursday. Deputy Danny Broyles says an eastbound semi had trailer tires go off the ...
May 08, 2025 Google Maps image.
City of Emporia and local agencies still discussing concepts for change in Visit Emporia operations following
No decisions have been made as to the future of Visit Emporia, specifically who will oversee the organization and its operations, however, several concepts are being considered at this time. The main ...
May 07, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Proposed RDA board restructuring, potentially being restructured following RDA members' meeting Wednesday morning
A change in membership structure for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas could be coming by the end of this week, depending on how the current membership feels about a newly pr...
May 07, 2025 Representatives of RDA member organizations convene for a members' meeting inside of the Trusler Business Center. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lawsuit filed to restore advance mail ballot grace period
Saying recent changes in state voter law will disenfranchise "thousands" of residents, three civil rights organizations have filed a lawsuit challenging changes to the state's advance voting process. ...
May 07, 2025 Kansas Great Seal.
RDA members float adjustment to bylaw, board structure changes
Changes may well be coming to the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Board of Directors as far as membership and board size is concerned -- but the original plan looks like it may...
May 07, 2025 Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas logo.
Emporia Division of Nurses Honor Guard members join KVOE Morning Show to discuss venture
Members of Emporia's recently-formed Division of Nurses Honor Guard joined KVOE's Morning Show this week to detail the new venture. Organizer Cathy Runge says nursing is "a calling, not just a career"...
May 07, 2025 Emporia Division of Nurses Honor Guard photo.
Rainfall expected through Thursday evening
It won't be a drought-buster, but some much-needed rainfall is apparently on tap for the KVOE listening area through Thursday evening. Projections from the National Weather Service indicate 0.50-1 inc...
May 07, 2025 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Man charged with aggravated arson, battery on law enforcement after house fire in south-central Emporia
Authorities say Sunday's house fire in south central Emporia was no accident. Formal charges have been filed against 40-year-old Jesus Hinostroza Jr after fire damaged a bedroom inside 118 West on Sun...
May 07, 2025 Jesus Hinostroza Jr. Lyon County Jail photo.
