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Forecast drying out after moderate rain Tuesday, storm chance Wednesday
Moderate rainfall was commonplace across the KVOE listening area Tuesday. The KVOE studios got 0.60 inches of rain, while the Emporia Municipal Airport had 0.67 inches. Other totals: *Country Club Hei...
Sep 24, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Testimony ends in Mitchell murder appeal
Testimony has ended in Devawn Mitchell's latest appeal of his felony murder conviction and sentence in the 2021 death of Steve Henry. Mitchell took the stand Tuesday, saying he fired trial defense att...
Sep 24, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Coffey County child rape case moves to court process next month
A first court appearance is coming next month in Burlington in a developing case involving charges of child rape. John Anthony Borden, age 54, was arrested Sept. 18 and subsequently charged with two c...
Sep 24, 2025 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Kobach: SNAP benefits for Kansas on hold until further notice
Over $10 million in federal benefits is now on hold. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach have been at odds for weeks over the status of SNAP benefits. Kobach says the Kansas D...
Sep 24, 2025 USDA logo.
EFD impressed with early response to alarm giveaway
Emporia Fire Marshall Stephen Beemer is impressed with the response to the department's fire and carbon monoxide alarm giveaway program announced last week. Emporia Fire says the plan is to keep the a...
Sep 24, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Final Latino Awards Adelante coming Saturday
Latino Awards Adelante will have its final event this weekend. The awards celebration, courtesy of Emporia Brown Express and several community partners, will take place at the Lyon County History Cent...
Sep 24, 2025 Courtesy graphic.
Renowned comedian Preacher Lawson and family bring the funny to kick off 2025-26 Entertainment Series in Emporia Tuesday
The 2025-26 Emporia Arts Council Entertainment Series kicked off Tuesday night with a laugh-out-loud family affair as comedian Preacher Lawson brought his Dysfunctional Family Tour to town. Lawson was...
Sep 23, 2025 Renowned comedian and AGT finalist Preacher Lawson entertains a jampacked Granada Theatre during the kickoff of the 2025-26 Emporia Performing Arts Series. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission holding regular action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners will consider two resolutions related to tax programs as part of their regular action meeting Thursday. Grant Administrator Garrett Nordstrom of Governmental Assistance Servi...
Sep 23, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Devawn Mitchell takes stand to testify in day two of felony murder appeal proceedings
Day two in the bench trial for Emporian Devawn Mitchell's latest appeal of his murder conviction in the 2021 traffic death of fellow Emporian Steve Henry saw Mitchell himself take the stand. Mitchell'...
Sep 23, 2025 Devawn Mitchell. Lyon County Jail photo.
Hartford Harvest Day Coming up Saturday
A robust schedule with activities and performances headline Hartford Harvest Day on Saturday. It is the 2nd year in a row of hosting the event in its current format, Event Organizer & Spoke...
Sep 23, 2025
