Category Archives: News
Separate in name, united in cause; Local first responders band together for annual Badges United bell ringing event Saturday
The Holiday season carries a special meaning to many, but maybe none more so than those who have taken the vow to serve and protect the community. The service portion of that oath was on full display ...
Dec 09, 2023 Photos by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Rescue Mission busy as ever as demand for services remains high locally
With the calendar year approaching an end soon, the Emporia Rescue Mission continues to be busy supporting the needs of the local community which have been apparent throughout the year. This includes ...
Dec 09, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Person arrested after alleged deer poaching incident near Americus
The name hasn't been divulged yet and formal charges are pending, but Lyon County Game Warden Aaron Scheve says one person has been arrested on suspicion of poaching deer. Scheve tells KVOE News the i...
Dec 08, 2023 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks photo.
UPDATE: Two to Newman following two-vehicle collision in Emporia Friday
Two individuals suffered reportedly minor injuries following a two-vehicle collision near Newman Regional Health Friday afternoon. The accident was reported at 12th and Chestnut before 3:30 pm prompti...
Dec 08, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Kansas Supreme Court affirms murder conviction, nearly 50-year sentence for Devawn Mitchell
Devawn Mitchell's appeal challenging his competency to stand trial -- and other facets of Lyon County proceedings in the traffic death of Steve Henry -- has been denied. The Kansas Supreme Court has a...
Dec 08, 2023 Devawn Mitchell. Kansas Department of Corrections photo.
Outline of KTA's Emporia tollgate reconfiguration plan discussed on KVOE Morning Show
Cashless tolling comes to the Kansas Turnpike by next summer. By the end of 2025, the Emporia interchange -- and many others up and down the highway -- will be reconfigured. Turnpike Authority Communi...
Dec 08, 2023 Kansas Turnpike Authority photo.
Burlingame man hurt in Thursday evening wreck
An Osage County man was hurt in a wreck in northwest Osage County early Thursday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck involved an SUV and a homemade trailer. It happened on US Highway 56 ...
Dec 08, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Sunday schedule to feature Emporia Municipal Band's Christmas concert
The latest holiday concert at the Emporia Granada Theatre comes this weekend. The Emporia Municipal Band performs its annual Christmas concert beginning at 3 pm Sunday. Director Nancy Riecker says the...
Dec 08, 2023 KVOE News file photo
Freedom Fest generates $1,700 for Emporia's All Veterans Memorial
Freedom Fest brought a lot of people together for the main event last month. It also brought people together Thursday afternoon for a special check presentation. Fundraising from the event generated $...
Dec 08, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Dense fog advisory announced for Lyon, Coffey, Osage counties until 10 am
Most of the KVOE listening area is now in a dense fog advisory. Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties are in an advisory until 10 am. Chase and Greenwood counties are in a separate advisory until 11 am. Fog...
Dec 08, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
