Category Archives: News
Injury wreck sends three people to NRH, constricts traffic at Sixth and Prairie
Three people were hurt and hospitalized after a wreck at Sixth and Prairie. The wreck developed after two cars collided near the intersection. Patients were taken by ambulance to Newman Regional Healt...
Mar 30, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Marion man dies after Chase County incident involving gunshot, crash, vehicle fire
A Marion man is dead after an incident involving a crash and vehicle fire in Chase County on Monday. Chase County Sheriff Jacob Welsh says deputies, Chase County Fire and Chase County EMS responded to...
Mar 30, 2026 Chase County Sheriff's Office photo.
After another record high Monday, wet week awaits
There's one more day of high to very high fire danger for area counties before our dry weather pattern changes. Record high temperatures approaching 90 degrees, along with dry grasses and southerly wi...
Mar 30, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Three of four defendants in Chase County hunting violations case set for preliminary hearings
Preliminary hearings are now on the docket in Chase County for three of four men accused earlier this year of various hunting violations. After first appearances last week in Cottonwood Falls, Tyler D...
Mar 30, 2026 Chase County Courthouse. KVOE News file photo.
Missing Topeka man found dead in Cottonwood Falls
Foul play is not suspected after a missing man from Topeka was found dead in Cottonwood Falls on Saturday. Chase County Sheriff Jacob Welsh says Chase County deputies and Chase County EMS were called ...
Mar 29, 2026 Chase County Sheriff's Office.
McGehee: Possible closure of Logan Avenue could translate to other district operations moving in -- including administrative offices, Flint Hills Learning Center
With around two weeks to go before a public hearing on the possible closure of Logan Avenue Elementary, USD 253 Emporia Superintendent David McGehee chatted with KVOE News about the current status of ...
Mar 29, 2026 USD 253 Emporia Superintendent David McGehee discussed possible options for Logan Avenue Elementary, staffing plans and other aspects of cost containment during an interview with KVOE News. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
900 block of Commercial closed until further notice due to sinkhole; excavation planned for Monday
The 900 block of Commercial is fully closed to traffic until further notice after a sinkhole was reported early Sunday. Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking says the city started getting word of the sink...
Mar 29, 2026 Emporia Public Works plans to excavate around the site of a sinkhole in the 900 block of Commercial on Monday. The block is fully closed to traffic until further notice. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Air quality an issue as fire danger officially dips slightly
Warm, breezy and dry conditions continue Sunday, but there are no fire weather alerts for area counties Sunday. The area's three-day string of red flag warnings and resulting burn bans for affected co...
Mar 29, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Saturday crash in south-central Emporia sends one person to Newman Regional Health
One person was hurt after a crash in south-central Emporia on Saturday night. The wreck happened near the intersection of South Commercial and West Logan around 9:30 pm. Emporia Fire Capt. Wade Schmid...
Mar 29, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Legislature overrides Kelly vetoes on crisis pregnancy center, healthcare sharing ministry policies
The Kansas Legislature was busy Friday, both sending bills to Governor Laura Kelly for her approval and overriding bills that didn't. Governor Kelly had vetoed House Bill 2635, which exempted crisis p...
Mar 29, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
