Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Chase County wreck sends Georgia woman to Emporia for medical treatment
Rain led to an injury crash on the Kansas Turnpike in Chase County on Sunday night. The crash happened near the Matfield Green service exit shortly before 10 pm. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a car d...
Mar 25, 2024 Kansas Highway Patrol badge.
WEATHER: Moderate rain totals areawide Sunday, light snow possible Monday night
Some much-needed rainfall came to the KVOE listening area Sunday into early Monday. The KVOE studios picked up 0.70 inches of rain, while the Emporia Municipal Airport got 0.59 inches. Other totals: *...
Mar 25, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Senior Center board pausing search for interim director; Working to fill remaining vacancies on board in coming weeks
Following the resignation of former Emporia Senior Center Director Ian Boyd earlier this year, the ESC Board of Directors had several priorities on their plate, one of which has now been placed into a...
Mar 24, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Marginal severe weather risk areawide Sunday night
Severe storms are possible across the KVOE listening to close out the weekend. A marginal risk of severe weather covers the entire KVOE listening area. The most likely timeframe for storm activity is ...
Mar 24, 2024 National Weather Service Graphic.
Inaugural Adam Tebben 3 on 3 basketball tournament sees great response
The basketball courts of Emporia State's Student Rec Center were well utilized for a good cause on Saturday. The inaugural Adam Tebben's 3v3 basketball tournament was held with a turnout of teams rang...
Mar 23, 2024 Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Liverpool Legends fills Emporia Granada Theatre
Area residents love their Beatles music, and that was clear from the near-sellout turnout at Saturday's Liverpool Legends concert at the Emporia Granada Theatre. Up next for the Granada -- at least fo...
Mar 23, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Wabaunsee County deputies make drug distribution, firearm arrests Saturday
Wabaunsee County Undersheriff Eric Kirsch says deputies made a pair of notable arrests Saturday. The first arrest happened Saturday morning outside Willard, where 44-year-old Richard Lee Leonard of Ro...
Mar 23, 2024 Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office graphic.
Residents eat their fill at Kiwanis Club's 76th annual Pancake Day
Pancakes have been bringing people together for generations, and that was in full evidence again Saturday as the Kiwanis Club of Emporia had its 76th annual pancake feed at the Fairgrounds Anderson Bu...
Mar 23, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Local pet owners urged to get animals vaccinated with raccoons showing distemper symptoms
Local pet owners are encouraged to get those furry friends vaccinated against distemper. The reason: a rise in raccoons showing signs of the disease. Emporia Police Animal Control has not mentioned th...
Mar 23, 2024 Humane Society of the United States photo.
Rekindle causes stubborn brush, tree fire near Neosho Rapids
A rekindle from a planned burn several days earlier led to an unplanned fire near Neosho Rapids on Friday. Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Lyon County Rural firefighters, along with Lyon County deputies an...
Mar 23, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
