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KBI, KHP among agencies investigating after fatal wreck involving truck owned by Peabody interim city clerk
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Kansas Highway Patrol are among the agencies investigating a fatal crash site in Harvey County. The KBI says a property owner near the junction of Interstate 135...
Aug 26, 2024 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Red Rocks State Historic Site takes visitors on visual trip back in time with latest Sundays at the Site presentation
They say a picture is worth a thousand words and Sunday at Red Rocks State Historic Site a presentation on photographs taken over 80 years ago spoke volumes to the history of Emporia. On Sunday aftern...
Aug 25, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Beef Fest culminates with heavy attendance for Saturday activities
From hamburgers to steaks and everything in between, area residents enjoyed the fruits of the grass cattle industry with the core of activities for Flint Hills Beef Fest at the Lyon County Fairgrounds...
Aug 24, 2024 Area residents lined up to partake of free hamburgers courtesy of the Flint Hills Beef Fest Committee and KVOE on Saturday before lining up again for the steak feed and entertainment from comedian and mind reader Eric Dittelman. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Minor injuries reported after pickup, USPS truck collide in Emporia
Minor injuries resulted from a crash near an Emporia senior living facility Saturday. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire/EMS responded to 12th and Chestnut just before 3 pm. Police Sgt. Dominick Vortherm...
Aug 24, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Steamy period underway through at least Tuesday
Blistering heat remains guaranteed for area residents into early next week. Air temperatures will climb into the upper 90s Saturday with heat index readings between 105-110. Air temperatures for Sunda...
Aug 24, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
LeRoy residents hurt in Friday wreck
Two Coffey County residents were hurt, one seriously, as part of a wreck near their hometown Friday afternoon. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the single-vehicle wreck happened just before 3 pm in the ...
Aug 24, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia man charged with attempted murder set for arraignment
Court proceedings are advancing for an Emporia man accused of attempted murder. Justin Colby Barrett has his pretrial and arraignment set for Sept. 13. Arraignment is where defendants typically learn ...
Aug 24, 2024 Justin Barrett. Lyon County Jail photo.
First appearance ahead Monday for Emporia woman charged with drug distribution, aggravated child endangerment
A first court appearance is coming Monday for an Emporia woman accused of distributing methamphetamine, endangering a child and other charges. Anissa Gardner-Lagg, age 21, was arrested Thursday by Emp...
Aug 24, 2024 Anissa Gardner-Lagg. Lyon County Jail photo.
Humane Society of Flint Hills broadening its service efforts beyond Lyon County lines
The Flint Hills have been part of the local Humane Society's name for years. Now that Prairie Paws has taken over operations of the Emporia Animal Shelter, the Humane Society says it's free to serve a...
Aug 24, 2024 Humane Society of the Flint Hills logo.
ESU King Lake moved from algae warning to watch
After over a month of weekly warnings, Emporia State University's King Lake is now in a blue-green algae watch/ The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the upgrade Friday, both for King...
Aug 24, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
