Category Archives: News
One to Newman following vehicle crash north of Emporia Saturday
An Emporia woman was taken to Newman following a single-vehicle accident north of town Saturday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer was traveling northbound at ...
Oct 05, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Cyclist transported to Newman following collision in Emporia Saturday
One person was hospitalized early Saturday afternoon following a vehicle cyclist collision in Emporia. The accident occurred at the intersection of South Avenue and Market just before 1:15 pm. Accordi...
Oct 05, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Longbines, Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow and KVOE recognized with ESU Presidential Awards as part of ESU Homecoming activities Friday
Friday's list of homecoming activities at Emporia State University included a time of recognition of several individuals and entities that have made significant contributions to the university. The 20...
Oct 04, 2024 ESU Presidential Award Recipients pictured with ESU Chief Operating Officer Corey Faldine. Pictured left to right:
Jeff and Gwen Longbine, Sally Sanches of Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow and KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas. Photos by Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Low flu cases locally does not slow down traffic at annual CareArc drive-thru flu shot clinic Friday
Though the number of confirmed flu cases has been virtually non-existent locally in recent weeks, the annual CareArc drive-thru flu shot clinic was plenty busy Friday. As always, the clinic provided i...
Oct 04, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Sacred Heart School 51st annual Mexican supper welcomes all Friday
Visitors to Sacred Heart Catholic School Friday evening could see fellowship at its finest. The 51st annual Mexican Supper fundraiser saw right around 4,000 tacos prepared and sold throughout the even...
Oct 04, 2024 Hungry residents wait their turn to pick up their fresh made Mexican dinner courtesy of Sacred Heart School's 51st annual Mexican Supper Fundraiser. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Tollbooth canopy removed at Kansas Turnpike's Emporia gate
The Kansas Turnpike Authority's cashless tolling process continues locally. Demolition crews have taken down the longstanding canopy at the Emporia tollgate, doing so late last month, according to spo...
Oct 04, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fire destroys car driving through KTA Emporia gate
A fire destroyed a car moving through the Kansas Turnpike Emporia tollgate Friday afternoon. Emporia Fire responded around 3 pm, and Battalion Chief Ryan Conley tells KVOE News a small car was fully e...
Oct 04, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
ESU HOMECOMING: Brockman touts servant leadership during Hayes Leadership Lecture
The speaker at Emporia State University's Hayes Leadership Lecture says his time on campus helped to get him ready for the real world in several ways. Dennis Brockman, Class of 1987, says he got valua...
Oct 04, 2024 ESU alum Dennis Brockman gave the university's Hayes Leadership Lecture on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Medicare information events filling local calendar
As Newman Regional Health gets ready for its Medicare Town Hall opportunities Monday, there is more information about the federal insurance plan coming soon as well. Newman Regional Health has town ha...
Oct 04, 2024 Medicare logo.
Dry conditions expected for at least a week; low-level drought expands slightly
Short-term heat has graced the KVOE listening area recently and will do so again soon. Thursday's 92-degree high was close to the existing record of 96 degrees set back in 2006. After a high in the lo...
Oct 04, 2024 US Drought Monitor map.
