Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Excessive heat warning now in place areawide Monday through Thursday; Cooling centers activated in Emporia
The next week is going to be hot, excessively so. Because of this, the National Weather Service has updated an almost weeklong excessive heat watch to an excessive heat warning affecting the entire KV...
Jul 27, 2024 National Weather Service Graphic.
Kansas Turnpike Authority says teenager, not infant, among two killed in wreck near Emporia
The Kansas Turnpike Authority has clarified certain information about the age of one of Saturday's crash victims after a semi and SUV collided near Emporia. Initially, the Highway Patrol crash log ind...
Jul 27, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Minor injuries reported after Saturday crash in central Emporia
Minor injuries were reported for one of two drivers involved in a crash in central Emporia on Saturday morning. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire/EMS responded to Ninth and State around 10:15 am. Police...
Jul 27, 2024 One driver suffered minor injuries after this crash at Ninth and State on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Algae warning continues for King Lake; new warnings posted for Melvern Outlet River Pond and Swim Pond
Blue-green algae warnings have now been announced near Melvern Lake. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says Melvern Outlet River Pond and Swim Pond, both on the east side of Melvern Lake...
Jul 27, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Slow turnout continues for advance voting during first week of in-office advance voting
Advance voter turnout continues to be slow going at the Lyon County Clerk's Office. Following a turnout of just over 250 for last week's offsite event at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building,...
Jul 26, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission approves health department request to opt out of school sanitary inspections Thursday
Aside from budget matters, Lyon County Commissioners also took action on health and infrastructure items during their regular action meeting Thursday morning. As part of their agenda, commissioners re...
Jul 26, 2024 Lyon County Public Health Image.
Reward issued for man who allegedly carried out cybercrimes against NASA, American military bases and hospitals
Federal officials have indicted a man who allegedly carried out cybercrimes for a North Korean military intelligence agency as part of a conspiracy case to hack NASA, military bases and American hospi...
Jul 26, 2024 Rim Jong Hyok. Federal Bureau of Investigation photo.
It's officially official: Denim and Diamonds signature event sells out
This time, there are no more tickets left. Newman Regional Health has no more room to add people for its Denim and Diamonds signature event Aug. 2. Events Coordinator Saylor Middleton says there has b...
Jul 26, 2024 Newman Regional Health graphic.
Homegrown Celebration almost here
Seeds will be spitting, watermelons will be rolling and juices will be dripping as part of the Homegrown Celebration taking place Saturday at the Emporia Farmers Market. On KVOE's Morning Show on Frid...
Jul 26, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Leap of Faith Martial Arts organizes walkathon benefiting Corky's Cupboard
A special walkathon is taking place Saturday. Leap of Faith Martial Arts is sponsoring The Corky's Cupboard Walkathon on Saturday as part of Hannah Henderson's black belt project. Activities will be f...
Jul 26, 2024 Leap of Faith Martial Arts graphic.
