Category Archives: News
Beacon for Hope, St. Mark's Lutheran Church and FHTC team up to help combat student food insecurity with latest local car show Sunday
Flint Hills Technical College was the host site for the third and newest car show fundraiser courtesy of Beacon For Hope Sunday afternoon. The first annual car show benefiting the FHTC food pantry saw...
Oct 13, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Hay bale fire develops in southeast Lyon County
A hay bale fire developed in southeast Lyon County on Saturday. Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Olpe fire crews were dispatched around 3 pm to 1951 Road 60, about 13 miles southwest of Hartford and 12 mile...
Oct 12, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Record high Saturday to be followed by sharply cooler conditions
Saturday's hot temperatures set a record for the Emporia Municipal Airport. Saturday topped out at 92 degrees, above the prior record of 89 degrees dating back to 1975. Cooler temperatures are ahead s...
Oct 12, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
Enchanted Emporia enthralls adults, children
Hear ye, hear ye. Emporia has its take on a renaissance festival, and it took place Saturday in downtown Emporia. Enchanted Emporia was developed by Emporia Main Street, and Community Development Coor...
Oct 12, 2024 Jessica Buchholz/Emporia Main Street.
Third annual Empovia draws attention to human-powered transportation at popular attraction
Part of Latin America came to Emporia on Saturday. The third annual Empovia is based on what are called ciclovias in Central and South America. Visit Emporia Director LeLan Dains says residents could ...
Oct 12, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia property owners urged to seek grant funds if considering replacements of older houses
Emporia landowners are encouraged to apply for grant funding that could help replace some of the city's dilapidated homes with new houses. Housing Specialist Jeff Lynch tells KVOE News this is officia...
Oct 12, 2024 City of Emporia logo.
Public activities help ESU CyROC mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Emporia State University is getting the word out through a number of public events. ESU's Cybersecurity Research and Outreach Center, or CyROC, is donatin...
Oct 12, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
State agencies, Turnpike Authority, AAA Kansas offer tips for avoiding or minimizing vehicle-deer crashes
Deer are becoming more active, meaning an increased risk of vehicle crashes. Several state agencies -- the Kansas Highway Patrol, Department of Transportation and Department of Wildlife and Parks -- a...
Oct 12, 2024 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
Eureka resident arrested in Hutchinson on suspicion of drug distribution leading to death
Formal charges are pending in Reno County after a Eureka resident was arrested on suspicion of drug distribution leading to death. The Hutchinson Police Department says it arrested 37-year-old Shay Ka...
Oct 12, 2024 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Wabaunsee County upgraded to warning in latest Kansas drought map update
Most of the KVOE listening area is in a drought watch after an announcement by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. The latest update has all area counties, except for Wabaunsee County, in a drought watch. Wa...
Oct 12, 2024 Kansas Water Office map.
