Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Tire blowout causes injury wreck on Kansas Turnpike in Chase County
A Topeka man suffered apparently minor injuries and was hospitalized in Emporia following a wreck on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of town. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 59-year-old David Parnell was...
Jun 11, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
US Senator Roger Marshall says new Republican Farm Bill framework 'Puts 'Farm' back in the Farm Bill'
Kansas US Senator Roger Marshall is extremely pleased with the recently announced Republican Farm Bill Framework. In a news release from the Senator's office Tuesday, Marshall called the framework "an...
Jun 11, 2024 US Senator Roger Marshall. Official photo.
Gas prices in Emporia area drop below $3
Gas prices have dropped below $3 across the Emporia area recently. According to AAA Kansas Public & Government Affairs Manager Shawn Steward, it's unusual for this time of the year to see prices d...
Jun 11, 2024 Gas prices across Emporia have dropped to under $3 per gallon this week. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
UPDATE: Water main repairs complete following damage late Tuesday morning
Repairs have been completed on a water main damaged by ongoing construction work late Tuesday morning. Emporia Underground Utility Crews were called to the Interstate 35 bridge replacement constructio...
Jun 11, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
City Engineer asks for patience with northwest Emporia waterline, bridge replacement projects fully underway
Orange cone season is in full bloom in Emporia. Drivers have several construction zones now underway, including two major projects in northwest Emporia: the 24th and Prairie waterline replacement proj...
Jun 11, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Topeka man arrested following traffic stop in Osage County Monday
A traffic stop in Osage County led to the arrest of a Topeka man on drug and traffic charges Monday. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, an Osage County Sheriff's K-9 unit conducted a traff...
Jun 11, 2024 James R. Wright
Osage County Jail Photo.
Bloom House Youth Services to host Pride Through The Ages as fundraiser for fire system upgrades
Bloom House Youth Services is inviting the public to a new fundraiser later this month honoring the history of Pride Month. Pride Through The Ages will be held on June 21 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the...
Jun 11, 2024 Bloom House Youth Services Image.
Gardner woman hurt in north Lyon County wreck
A Gardner woman crashed in northwest Lyon County on Monday and was taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment afterward. Lyon County Detective Eric Williams says the crash in the 600 block of US Hi...
Jun 11, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia's Atlas Pod well utilized according to Veterans Affairs during monthly update on KVOE
The Atlas Pod at Emporia American Legion Post 5 is getting great usage. That's according to Randy Kohl of the Department of Veteran's Affairs during the VA's monthly interview on KVOE. During an open ...
Jun 11, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
River Suite serves as way to connect, promote Chase County
Area residents had a chance to get together at a special setting this past weekend as the Chase County Chamber held its now-annual River Suite. As usual, the event was held on the old Cottonwood River...
Jun 11, 2024 Chase County Chamber photo.
