Category Archives: News
Georgia TV hunting show host receives lifetime Kansas hunting ban, five years probation after illegal hunts
A TV show host who allegedly featured an illegal hunt near the KVOE listening area can no longer hunt legally in the state. The US Attorney's Office says 35-year-old Matt Jennings, host of a hunting s...
Jul 24, 2025 US Department of Justice logo.
Missing man found in Allen with reportedly minor injuries; details forthcoming on crash
Details about a vehicle crash in north Lyon County are pending, but the person sought by Lyon County deputies and several emergency response departments has been found. Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Cope a...
Jul 24, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Boys and Girls Club to contribute $375,000 to USD 253 over next three years to support after school programming as part of separation agreement approved Wednesday; Emporia Rec Commission to takeover after school programming for foreseeable future
New USD 253 Superintendent Dr. David McGehee had promised there would be after-school programming available for the coming school year following the notice of termination from the Boys and Girls Club ...
Jul 23, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Fire destroys semi on Turnpike in Osage County
No injuries were reported after a semi caught fire on the Kansas Turnpike in Osage County. The incident developed shortly before 7 am Wednesday on the Kansas Turnpike almost 40 miles northeast of Empo...
Jul 23, 2025 Kansas Highway Patrol photo.
Heat, flooding rain and back to heat? Forecast calls for heavy rainfall Thursday and Friday before upper 90s return
Hot and steamy conditions so far this week could be the precursor to heavy, possibly flooding rainfall for much of the KVOE listening area. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Ly...
Jul 23, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
No schedule adjustments, plenty of reminders for Emporia Public Works employees to keep cool and hydrated during ongoing heat wave
The heat is on and it's not going anywhere anytime soon, meaning hydration and proper precautions will be of the utmost importance the next several days. This is especially true for employees of Empor...
Jul 23, 2025 Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Emporia aggravated arson cases now into court phase
Separate aggravated arson cases in Emporia are now officially moving into court proceedings. Mitchell Lindsey, age 30 of Emporia, had his first appearance Monday and will have a preliminary hearing Au...
Jul 23, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
Hay equipment causes small grass fire in south Lyon County
A small grass fire in southern Lyon County triggered a response from two Lyon County fire departments Tuesday. The fire at Roads 60 and U triggered responses from Olpe and Hartford-Neosho Rapids. Olpe...
Jul 23, 2025 Google Maps image.
Democrat Corson enters governor's race, Toland decides not to run
The field of candidates seeking to follow Laura Kelly as Kansas governor continues to get more crowded -- and there is now a battle setting up on the Democrat side. State Senator Ethan Corson announce...
Jul 23, 2025 Ethan Corson. Kansas Legislature photo.
Water main replacement work to see water service disrupted for much of Wednesday in 100 block of South Chestnut Wednesday
Water service will be off for most of the day Wednesday for residents in a portion of south Emporia. The City of Emporia will be conducting a water main replacement in the 100 block of South Chestnut ...
Jul 22, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
