Category Archives: News
Renovations continue at site of future El Rio Bravo grocery
Renovations are underway inside the future home of the El Rio Bravo grocery store, 1324 Industrial, after a building permit was listed by the city earlier this month. El Rio Bravo will be geared towar...
Dec 28, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Drought improvements continue areawide
Improvements in drought conditions were noted for the second straight week in the latest update from the US Drought Monitor. The weekly update shows the no-drought area expanding to cover northeast Ly...
Dec 28, 2023 US Drought Monitor graphic.
Emporia, Lyon County jobless rates dip below 2 percent in November
There are some extremely low unemployment rates forthe KVOE listening area. Emporia's jobless rate for November is at 1.8 percent, below the 2.9 percent reported in October and the 2.3 percent from No...
Dec 28, 2023 Kansas Department of Labor graphic.
Kansas State Parks encouraging people to take part in First Day Hike
The Kansas State Parks System is encouraging people to enjoy New Year's Day with a First Day Hike at a Kansas state park. State Parks Director Linda Lanterman says the First Day Hikes are self-led and...
Dec 28, 2023 Flint Hills Trail State Park. Kansas State Park System map.
Two people decline hospital trips after rollover wreck near Emporia's Interstate 35 Merchant Street exit
An investigation is underway after a rollover wreck sent authorities and emergency crews to Interstate 35's Merchant Street exit Thursday morning. The crash was reported just after 6 am. Emporia Fire ...
Dec 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
One person taken to Newman after single vehicle accident
One person was transported to Newman Regional Health after an injury accident in central Emporia Wednesday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the 300 block of State Street just before 4:30 p.m....
Dec 27, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
KU's Osher Institute receives positive feedback after holding first class in Emporia last fall
Emporians got an opportunity this past fall to participate in a class hosted by The University of Kansas' Osher Insitute. Linda Kehres of The University of Kansas' Osher Institute was a recent guest o...
Dec 27, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Halfway to Everywhere expanding beyond Emporia with three additional events scheduled for 2024
Halfway to Everywhere is expanding its presence across the state of Kansas come 2024. H2E Inc. Director Hank Osterhout, a guest of KVOE's Morning Show Wednesday, had several announcements to make incl...
Dec 27, 2023 Andy Frasco headlines the 2023 Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
With cases of flu and COVID-19 seeing minor upticks as of late, local residents are encouraged to take precautions to prevent transmission during holiday festivities
Cases of flu and COVID-19 are seeing a bit of a rise as of late in the local community, however, not at an alarming rate according to Lyon County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Dennis A...
Dec 27, 2023 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Topeka resident suffers reported minor injuries following accident in Osage County Tuesday
A Topeka man suffered apparent minor injuries following an accident in Osage County Tuesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at Kansas Turnpike mile marker 161....
Dec 27, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
