Category Archives: News
Overnight heavy rain still a concern as severe weather threat wanes
For the second straight evening, flood alerts covered much of the KVOE listening area. Moderate to heavy rainfall Friday afternoon through the night fell on top of areas that were saturated by hard, h...
Jul 25, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Above-ground work underway -- again -- at Emporia Pavilions
Above-ground work is underway again at the Emporia Pavilions. Phase 4 construction is now underway with steel beams now largely erected over the last two weeks after intermittent ground work the last ...
Jul 25, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Two people hospitalized after separate crashes in north Lyon County early Friday
Separate wrecks north of Emporia led to injuries for people Friday morning. Emporia Fire/EMS and Lyon County deputies responded to the 2400 block of Road L, about six miles north of Emporia and near t...
Jul 25, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Several railroad crossings in Lyon, Chase counties closed for maintenance
Several railroad crossings in Lyon County remain closed. Lyon County Emergency Communications says work continues on Merchant Street in downtown Emporia. Additional work is underway at Roads F and G, ...
Jul 25, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Handful of tickets open up for Denim & Diamonds
Newman Regional Health's Denim and Diamonds Gala Event was sold out. Emphasis on was. Director of Marketing and Public Relations Kacie (like Casey) Hastings says about 10 tickets have recently opened ...
Jul 24, 2025 Newman Regional Health.
Hush retiring from ESU presidency by Dec. 17
Saying it's "time to pass the torch," Emporia State University President Ken Hush tells KVOE News he is retiring before the end of the year. Hush plans to have his last day on campus Dec. 17. He thank...
Jul 24, 2025 KVOE News photo.
WEACT presenting 'First Date' Friday and Saturday inside Albert Taylor Hall
Curtains are going up on the latest production through We Are Emporia Community Theatre this weekend. WEACT will present the musical comedy "First Date" on Friday and Saturday inside Emporia State's A...
Jul 24, 2025 Pictured left to right cast and crew of WEACT's upcoming production of First Date:
Director Penny Speedie, Dr. Scott Wichael (Aaron), Daniel Mendoza (Various) and Sarah Bays (Various). Not pictured Zulema Renteria (Casey). Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission approves 2026 budget for publication Thursday; Public hearing date set for September 11 at 10 am
The 2026 Lyon County Budget is now out for publication following action by county commissioners Thursday morning. As part of their regular action meeting, commissioners unanimously approved publishing...
Jul 24, 2025
Annual Homegrown Celebration to feature 20th annual ESB Financial watermelon contests
It's almost watermelon time. No, not watermelon season -- that's been underway for weeks -- but watermelon time because the Emporia Farmers Market's annual Homegrown Celebration is coming Saturday mor...
Jul 24, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Flood watches areawide Thursday into Friday
Thursday and Friday could be eventful in the weather department. Typical summertime heat in the low 90s and heat index readings near 100 degrees will set the stage for a low-end severe weather risk an...
Jul 24, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
