Category Archives: News
Pedestrian hurt in downtown Emporia crash
A driver was cited after a pedestrian was hurt in a crash in downtown Emporia on Sunday morning. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire/EMS were dispatched to Sixth and Merchant around 7:15 am after a car hi...
Nov 10, 2024 Emporia Fire/EMS and Emporia Police worked an injury crash Sunday morning after a car hit a pedestrian in downtown Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Semi driver from Mexico hurt in crash near Turnpike's Emporia service exit
A semi driver from Mexico was hurt in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near the Emporia service exit Saturday night. The crash happened shortly after 9:30 pm at Turnpike mile marker 131.3, near the serv...
Nov 10, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
21st annual Emporia Freedom Fest sees another record turnout Saturday
For 21 years now the annual Freedom Fest in downtown Emporia has been a key piece of Emporia's All Veterans Tribute schedule and the tradition continued this weekend with yet another record-setting ye...
Nov 9, 2024 Participants in the Norwegian Ruck March line up at the starting line at the 21st annual Emporia Freedom Fest. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Change in treatment chemical among adjustments that ended Emporia's boil water advisory; city offering free tests for affected Lyon County RWDs
Emporia Public Works Director Dean Grant says there was a lot of work behind the scenes to get the city's boil water advisory lifted by Saturday night. Early work had to do with repairs after two pipe...
Nov 9, 2024 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
UPDATE: Emporia Arts Council assuming ownership and operations of Emporia Granada Theatre
The Emporia Arts Council will be taking over ownership and operation of the Emporia Granada Theatre. In a news release from the Emporia Granada Theatre Alliance on Saturday, it was confirmed that the ...
Nov 9, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
List of auction items for National Teachers Hall of Fame Auction continues to grow
The list of auction items to benefit the National Teachers Hall of Fame is still growing. The 33rd annual fundraising auction is set for 6:05 p.m. on Thursday November 21. The live auction will be hel...
Nov 9, 2024
Motorists reminded to be watchful for deer out on roadways with nearly 10 vehicle deer collisions reported in Lyon County since mid-October
Drivers are reminded they need to keep their head on a swivel as deer are a constant occurrence on local roadways. According to Lyon County Undersheriff John Koelsch in a recent interview with KVOE Ne...
Nov 8, 2024 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
A new era underway for Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness as staff settle into new locations
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness staff now have a new view from their offices and it's a pretty nice one according to Executive Director Amanda Cunningham. Cunningham spoke with KVOE News Wednesday,...
Nov 8, 2024 Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness logo.
Melvern man arrested for suspected drug distribution
A Melvern man was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of illegal drug activity. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest happened shortly after 9 am Friday in the 300 block of South Enderton ...
Nov 8, 2024 Joshua Franks. Osage County Jail photo.
80 years later, remains of US Army Sgt. John Owen Herrick returned to Emporia ahead of repatriation services on Veterans Day
After 80 years, US ARmy Sergeant John Owen Herrick is back home. Herrick's remains were returned to Emporia from Omaha, Nebraska Friday morning. Herrick's remains were escorted by local law enforcemen...
Nov 8, 2024 Members of the US Army escort the remains of Sgt. John Owen Herrick inside of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home ahead of repatriation activities scheduled for Veterans Day. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
