Category Archives: News
12th annual Pan Fried Taco Feed set for March 27
Tacos will be made and sold from left to right later this month. The 12th annual Pan Fried Taco Feed will be held on Wednesday, March 27 at the Didde Catholic Campus Center. Proceeds from the event su...
Mar 14, 2024 KVOE News File Photo
Tornadoes, isolated wind reports highlight Wednesday's severe weather areawide
Damage assessments are underway after several tornadoes touched down north and northeast of Emporia on Wednesday night. The National Weather Service says it is sending out teams to Wabaunsee County on...
Mar 13, 2024 Sam Russell.
Osterhout eager to serve as Granada Theatre director
It's officially an interim role, but Hank Osterhout says he's more than ready to lead the Emporia Granada Theatre for the short-term -- and long-term, if need be. Osterhout was named this past Friday ...
Mar 13, 2024 Hank Osterhout. KVOE News photo.
Sunflower Foundation grants $18,000 to Southwick House
Southwick House has received a five-figure grant from the Sunflower Foundation. Executive Director Susan Brinkman says the $18,000 grant will be used for what she calls capacity-building activities, i...
Mar 13, 2024 Southwick House logo.
Prosecutors seek to move Simunovic rape trial to August
A motions hearing is coming Thursday in an Emporia rape case. Prosecutors in the case against Dominik Simunovic are seeking to delay trial, currently set to begin April 29. Prosecutors say several key...
Mar 13, 2024 Dominik Simunovic. Lyon County Jail photo.
Action session coming Thursday for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners will spend much of Thursday's action meeting behind closed doors. Commissioners have four executive sessions currently on their agenda, two each for legal and non-elected per...
Mar 13, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Marginal to enhanced risk awaits for area counties through late Wednesday night
All severe weather hazards remain in play for the KVOE listening area the rest of Wednesday evening. A warm front lifting into northeast Kansas has prompted a marginal-to-enhanced risk south-to-north ...
Mar 13, 2024 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
USD 253 affirms January decision to terminate Moore contract
Adam Moore's contract remains terminated after a better than two-hour special meeting for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education. After a Negotiated Agreement Article 10 hearing and several executive ...
Mar 12, 2024 Adam Moore awaits a decision on his employment termination appeal from the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education in March 2024. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Osterhout new director of Emporia Granada Theatre
The Emporia Granada Theatre is now under new leadership. Previous director Stacey Schneider has resigned, telling KVOE News she wants to devote more time to family after recent changes in her life. Bo...
Mar 12, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fire damages vehicle in Allen on Tuesday
A vehicle was damaged by a fire in Allen on Tuesday. Allen-Admire firefighters responded to the 100 block of West Fifth shortly before 1 pm. The fire was reported as out roughly 30 minutes after the i...
Mar 12, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
