Category Archives: News
Water line repair to close portion of 8th Avenue
The City of Emporia has announced a road closure due to a scheduled water main repair Monday. The city says 8th Avenue from West Street to Rural will be closed Monday to thru traffic for a water servi...
Jun 03, 2024 City of Emporia logo.
Several notable primary battles ahead following filing deadline Monday
Several primary battles are ahead at both the state and local levels for August following the filing and withdrawal deadline which passed at noon Monday. Just before the filing deadline, Daniel Klinge...
Jun 03, 2024 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Faulty blanket warmer triggers fire alarm and EFD response to Newman Regional Health Monday morning
A faulty appliance led to a response from Emporia Firefighters at Newman Regional Health Monday morning. Fire crews were called to the hospital's same-day surgery unit for a fire alarm just after 9:30...
Jun 03, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Kala Maxfield excited for new role as Emporia State's new executive director of engagement
Kala Maxfield is heading back to a place that's special in her life. Emporia State University. Maxfield was recently hired as Emporia State's new executive director for engagement. Maxfield says the w...
Jun 03, 2024 Kala Maxfield. Emporia State University photo.
Status conference in Emporia aggravated robbery case coming Wednesday
A status conference is coming Wednesday for one of several defendants in an Emporia aggravated robbery case that developed last summer. Antonio Brown will appear in Lyon County District Court for a st...
Jun 03, 2024 Antonio Lee Brown. Lyon County Jail photo.
Pair of hearings coming in Lyon County attempted murder case this week
A pair of hearings are ahead this week in an attempted murder case. Travis Wade Westcott is set for a motions hearing Tuesday at 11 am. This will precede a status hearing scheduled for 4 pm Wednesday....
Jun 03, 2024 Travis Westcott. Lyon County Jail photo.
First court appearance coming Wednesday for former Emporia Underground Utilities Supervisor
Former Underground Utilities Supervisor Kevin Wiggins will have his first court appearance Wednesday. Wiggins was charged last month with one count of theft of property or services, allegedly ranging ...
Jun 03, 2024 Kevin Wiggins. Lyon County Jail photo.
WEATHER: No severe activity, varied rain totals reported following morning storms Monday; Severe storms possible Tuesday
Early morning storms Monday did not lead to any reports of severe activity, however, it did bring varied rain totals to portions of the listening area. At the KVOE Studios we received trace amounts of...
Jun 03, 2024 National Weather Service Graphic.
WEATHER: Heavy rain, large hail misses KVOE listening area early Sunday; low-end severe weather risk continues periodically through Tuesday
Several severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for area counties between midnight and sunrise Sunday, but actual severe weather reports stayed outside the KVOE listening area. Storms dropped heavy r...
Jun 02, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Making memories for a lifetime; Strong City hosts 86th annual Flint Hills Rodeo
Tradition, family and memories. These are all factors that have made the Flint Hills Rodeo a success for nearly nine decades now in the opinion of organizer Dow Wilson. Wilson spoke with KVOE News Sat...
Jun 01, 2024 Flint Hills Rodeo photo.
