Category Archives: News
Scooter driver hospitalized after west Emporia crash
One person was hurt and hospitalized after a crash in west Emporia early Thursday. The wreck happened at 12th and Industrial and was reported just after 5 am. Emporia Police Sgt. Dominick Vortherms sa...
Oct 24, 2024 Emporia Police Sgt. Dominick Vortherms moves a scooter damaged during an injury crash at 12th and Industrial early Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Links between scam efforts and senior health explored as part of 2024 Flint Hills Senior Life Fair Wednesday
The 2024 Flint Hills Senior Life Fair focused on far more than just physical health Wednesday. This year, one of the featured presentations focused on scam efforts, something that has become an increa...
Oct 23, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Newman Regional Health, Stormont Vail continue work on Cotton O'Neil clinic lease extension
KVOE's Lyon County Commission Candidate Forums have unofficially served as updates for ongoing conversations between Newman Regional Health and Stormont Vail. The two hospitals have been working behin...
Oct 23, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Red Cross encourages blood donations with several drives set through rest of year
The American Red Cross Central Plains Division wants you to donate blood, and it has several opportunities ahead. After a two-day blood drive concluded Tuesday at Emporia Presbyterian Church West Camp...
Oct 23, 2024 American Red Cross photo.
Economic Outlook Conference features traditional updates, new Society in Balance panel
The recently-completed Emporia Economic Outlook Conference at Flint Hills Technical College featured several now-traditional updates and a new activity. New to the schedule: a Society in Balance panel...
Oct 23, 2024 Wichita State University graphic.
Installation work continues after successful move of massive Evergy transformer to Morris County substation
Now that a massive electric transformer has been delivered, work continues to install the equipment at Evergy's Morris County substation outside Council Grove. Evergy spokesperson Kaley Bohlen tells K...
Oct 23, 2024 Evergy photo.
Trial dates set in Emporia aggravated assault, attempted kidnapping case
Jury trial dates have been set in an Emporia aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping case. During a pretrial hearing Tuesday, Judge Jeff Larson finalized potential trial start dates in the case ag...
Oct 23, 2024 Juan Baza-Morales. Lyon County Jail photo.
Part of Congress Street closed after water issues
Part of an Emporia street is closed due to water issues. Communications Manager Christine Torrens says Congress is closed until further notice between South and First for emergency repairs. This proje...
Oct 23, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Part of Road G seeing work Wednesday
The Lyon County Highway Department has road work coming Wednesday just south of Emporia. Road G will see construction between Road 160, or Lockerman Road, and Road 170, or Old Old Highway 50. Work wil...
Oct 23, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Tallgrass Preserve conducting planned burns this fall
When you hear about controlled burns across the KVOE listening area, the typical thought is they will take place in the winter and early spring months. There will be some fall burning at the Tallgrass...
Oct 23, 2024 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve photo.
