Category Archives: News
Slight severe weather risk in place areawide Monday evening to sunrise Tuesday
Strong storms may affect the KVOE listening area in two separate waves by Monday evening. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers says there are still some variables yet to resolve, but we could see isolated ...
Apr 27, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Annual Cinco de Mayo celebration coming to downtown Emporia Saturday
Emporia's annual Cinco de Mayo celebration will be taking over downtown this weekend. The annual event will be held Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm in the 800 and 900 blocks of Commercial Street and will ...
Apr 27, 2025 Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow graphic.
Turnout heavy at GBO block party before light rain
Rain or shine -- and this year had more rain than shine -- there were still a lot of people at Saturday's Dynamic Discs Food Truck Fest and Glass Blown Open Player Party before the rain picked up in i...
Apr 27, 2025 Emporia Main Street.
United Way, ESU team up for first-ever Video Game Tournament
With its annual Community Celebration now less than a month away, the United Way of the Flint Hills went into a new area of community engagement Saturday, holding its first-ever Video Game Tournament ...
Apr 27, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Splash pad construction begins in Americus
Construction has started on a new splash pad in Americus. Project Playscape has been generating funds and public support for the project for several years. Group spokesperson Britney Hinrichs says it'...
Apr 27, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Traffic flow adjustments coming soon to Prairie at 12th and 15th as major waterline project nears end
A week delayed, major traffic flow changes are coming as Emporia's 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project nears the end. The city has confirmed plans to open up the intersection of 15th and Pr...
Apr 26, 2025 15th and Prairie will open soon to traffic -- but that means a three- to four-week closure of 12th and Prairie as the city of Emporia continues its 24th and Prairie waterline project. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
New RDA bylaws tentatively set for approval at May 9 meeting
New bylaws for the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas could be in place by early next month. RDA Executive Assistant Robin Emley says a meeting has been set up for 7 am May 9 at t...
Apr 26, 2025 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Kansas Arts Commission announces Tallgrass Artist Residency participants
Over 10 artists from across the country will call Matfield Green home -- at least to a degree -- as part of the Kansas Arts Commission's Tallgarss Artist Residency program. Artists will have time and ...
Apr 26, 2025 Kansas Department of Commerce logo.
Governor signs bill creating Office of Early Childhood among list of approvals
The regular session and veto session are both done for Kansas lawmakers, but Governor Laura Kelly is still taking action in several cases. Governor Kelly signed House Bill 2045, which consolidates exi...
Apr 26, 2025 Office of the Kansas Governor photo.
KTA echoes KDOT call to report scam texts about unpaid tolls
The Kansas Turnpike is again reminding drivers to report texts about unpaid tolls. The KTA has been dealing with smishing scams for about a year. Senior Customer Service Manager Donnell Brown says the...
Apr 26, 2025 Kansas Turnpike Authority graphic.
