Category Archives: News
Widespread healthy rainfall areawide
Much-needed rainfall came to the KVOE listening area this past weekend. Spotty rainfall and strong storms affected the area Friday night, followed by more rain and strong storms Saturday night. Shower...
Sep 23, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
2024 Sundays at the Site series concludes with 18th annual Poetry on the Porch Sunday
The 2024 Sundays at the Site series came to a poetic end Sunday. For the 18th time, Poetry on the Porch closed down this year's series of programs highlighting the history of Red Rocks State Historic ...
Sep 22, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Granada Theatre hosts tribute concert honoring the life, legacy and music of Emporia native and renowned drummer Jack Mouse
Friends, family, former students and colleagues of the legendary Jack Mouse gathered inside of the Emporia Granada Theatre to celebrate his life, music and impact Sunday afternoon. The Jack Mouse Lega...
Sep 22, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia State University celebrates grand opening of Jon "Doc" Baxter athletic training and human performance lab Saturday
The spirit of John "Doc" Baxter has been well memorialized on the campus of Emporia State University for years and now it will have a physical representation on the campus for decades to come. Saturda...
Sep 22, 2024 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Fire destroys car near Americus
Fire consumed a vehicle in Lyon County on Saturday. Americus and Emporia responded to the intersection of Roads 220 and F-5 around 11:40 am, finding a passenger car on fire. Emporia Fire Capt. Greg Da...
Sep 21, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Storms bring rain, not severe weather, to KVOE listening area
Severe weather threatened the KVOE listening area for the second straight evening Saturday. As was the case Friday, none materialized. Storms triggered severe thunderstorm warnings for north Lyon coun...
Sep 21, 2024 Kelly Ackerson.
Chalk Fest returns to community calendar after 15-year absence
The finished products may be temporary, but there was lasting joy from the renewed Chalk Fest in downtown Emporia on Saturday. The Emporia Arts Center brought Chalk Fest back to the community after a ...
Sep 21, 2024 Chalk Fest featured artist Heather Sulzen works on her landscape as part of activities Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Bellies, mall parking lot full for Food-a-Palooza
Whether breakfast, lunch, supper or snack is your favorite meal, there was something for, well, just about every taste at the Flinthills Mall Food-a-Palooza on Saturday. Gabby's Aguas Locas was among ...
Sep 21, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Over $5,000 generated for quality-of-life, research goals through Walk to Defeat ALS
Hope underpinned the annual Walk to Defeat ALS at Jones Park on Saturday. For those attending, including organizer Kellly Bosak, the ongoing community support is gratifying -- especially because the f...
Sep 21, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Motion hearing next for Alvarez in Emporia child rape case
Motions are set to be discussed at the next hearing for an Emporia man accused in Lyon County District Court of child rape. Erik Alvarez had a pretrial hearing Friday. During that hearing, Judge Laura...
Sep 21, 2024 Erik Alvarez. Lyon County Jail photo.
