Category Archives: News
#VOTE2024: Results from the general election
Click here for returns from the 2024 general election. Lyon County President Donald Trump, JD Vance (R) 7215 Kamala Harris, Tim Walz (D) 5322 Chase Oliver, Mike ter Maat (L) 73 US House of Representat...
Oct 1, 2024 KVOE graphic.
Farm Bill expires, but Congress may extend or pass new document by Jan. 1
The Farm Bill expired at midnight, although Congress still has until the end of the year to either extend the current document or pass a new one. The bill funds programs that helps farmers and rancher...
Oct 1, 2024 K-State Research and Extension photo.
Emporia woman involved, unhurt in fatal Sedgwick County crash
An Emporia woman was involved in a crash that killed a Wichita man early Monday. The crash happened shortly before 6 am at the junction of Kansas Highway 96 westbound and 151st Street West, about four...
Oct 1, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Water main repairs on Redwood Avenue complete
Repairs are complete following a water main break in northwest Emporia late Monday afternoon. Crews were called to Redwood Avenue just after 4 pm for a reported break. Repairs were completed and servi...
Sep 30, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional Health hosting free Medicare town hall at Emporia Senior Center Monday
Newman Regional Health is inviting the local community to a town hall meeting next week. The hospital will host a Medicare Town Hall Monday at the Emporia Senior Center with two sessions at 10 am and ...
Sep 30, 2024 Newman Regional Health logo.
As Homecoming Week begins, ESU touts enrollment impact of new scholarships while announcing Distinguished Alums
When Emporia State University began its major reinvestment effort two years ago, there were fears about a number of programs being de-emphasized because they were not listed as the university's "strik...
Sep 30, 2024 ESU Memorial Union. KVOE file photo.
Small Business Blitz ahead for United Way of Flint Hills
Blitzing is happening for the next few weeks when it comes to football. It's coming later this week for the United Way of the Flint Hills. The annual Small Business Blitz is Tuesday. Six two-person te...
Sep 30, 2024 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
Fire damages two hay bales in south Lyon County
Two hay bales were damaged after fire developed in south Lyon County on Sunday. Emporia and Olpe fire departments were dispatched to 784 Road J-5 shortly before 5:30 pm. Emporia was canceled before th...
Sep 30, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Abilene man arrested in Osage County for suspected drug distribution
An Abilene man faces the prospect of drug distribution charges after an arrest this past weekend. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says the arrest of 35-year-old Caleb Kidd follows an alleged traffic ...
Sep 30, 2024 Caleb Kidd. Osage County Jail photo.
Turnpike Authority still dealing with smishing scam
Recently, the Kansas Turnpike Authority said scammers were doing their best to smish customers out of money. That effort apparently hasn't ended. Smishing is a text-based scam. In this case, thieves a...
Sep 30, 2024 Kansas Turnpike Authority graphic.
