Category Archives: News
19th annual Emporia Plunge raises $15,000 for Special Olympics Kansas Saturday
With air temperatures barely topping 20 degrees, Saturday morning was the perfect time for individuals to take a dip in Emporia's Mouse Lake. As always, this year's event also included a costume conte...
Feb 17, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Community turns out for biscuits and gravy fundraiser to benefit cancer patient
The Messiah Lutheran Church was a busy place Saturday morning for a big fundraiser to help a man fighting cancer. Since June 2022, Mike Morris has been dealing with metastatic melanoma. Morris says he...
Feb 17, 2024 Messiah Lutheran Church was a busy place Saturday morning for a fundraiser for Mike Morris, a cancer patient battling metastatic melanoma. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Osage City man arrested for suspected drug possession following traffic stop in Osage County Thursday
An Osage City man has been arrested for suspected drug activity following a traffic stop in Osage County Thursday afternoon. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, an Osage County Deputy condu...
Feb 16, 2024 David Cannon. Osage County Sheriff's Photo.
ESU Corky's Cupboard food pantry's new location officially open following ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday
Corky's Cupboard's new home is officially open to the Emporia State University campus. Campus members, leadership and local community members gathered Friday afternoon to cut the ribbon on the new foo...
Feb 16, 2024 Emporia State University Senior Diversity Officer Nyk Robertson and Basic Needs Coordinator Cale Bolen cut the ribbon on the new Corky's Cupboard location. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Allen resident injured in two vehicle accident on Burlingame Road Friday afternoon
An Allen man was hospitalized following a two vehicle collision just outside of Emporia Friday. According to Lyon County Detective Eric Williams, the accident occured just before 1:45 pm in the 1900 b...
Feb 16, 2024 KVOE News file photo
CHIEFS SHOOTING: Juvenile suspects facing gun and resisting arrest charges
Charges have been filed against individuals arrested in connection to the deadly shooting in Kansas City Wednesday. According to ABC News, two juvenile suspects are in custody at the Jackson County Ju...
Feb 16, 2024 KCTV video screenshot.
David Traylor Zoo hands out lifetime advocate awards in surprise event
There was a special celebration at the David Traylor Zoo on Thursday. The zoo honored Dale and Carolyn Davis, along with Evora Wheeler, with lifetime advocate awards. Wheeler was floored, saying her c...
Feb 16, 2024 (from left) Dale Davis, Carolyn Davis, Evora Wheeler. Erren Harter/KVOE Radio.
Saturday fundraiser to benefit cancer patient
Organizers of a multifaceted fundraiser this weekend are hoping the community shows up in force to help a man battling cancer. Mike Morris has been dealing with metastatic melanoma -- officially -- si...
Feb 16, 2024 Mike Morris Fundraiser photo.
Possible funding change concerns USD 251 administrators, board
Legislative concerns are at the forefront for members of the USD 251 North Lyon County administration and school board. Superintendent Bob Blair says the Kansas House and Senate have separate but rela...
Feb 16, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Prescribed fire season begins at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
There haven't been a lot of controlled burns so far this season just because of how wet and snowy it has been. However, the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve has officially opened its prescribed fir...
Feb 16, 2024 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve photo.
