Category Archives: 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.
Over 600 items collected through 2023 KVOE Mitten Tree clothing drive
Once again the Emporia community came through this holiday season to support a trio of local organizations by donating to KVOE's annual Mitten Tree clothing drive. KVOE staff members spent the afterno...
Dec 07, 2023 Photo courtesy of Cara Codney/SOS.
City/County joint meeting Wednesday highlighted by conversations on potential for future interlocal agreement between the two entities
If discussions from Wednesday afternoon are any indication, it seems commissioners for the City of Emporia and Lyon County have differing views on what a new interlocal agreement could mean for the lo...
Dec 07, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
UPDATE: Power fully restored to all customers following large scale outage in portions of southern and central Emporia Thursday
All customers affected by a major power outage in portions of south and central Emporia are now back online. Power was fully restored between 6 pm and 6:30 pm, nearly three hours after the outage was ...
Dec 07, 2023 Evergy Outage Map Screenshot.
Planning Commission setup for second discussion on Newman Regional Health request to have some adjustments after November meeting
When the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has its monthly meeting later this month -- and its second of round of conversations about Newman Regional Health's proposed zoning code text changes -- ...
Dec 07, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Ticket sales underway for Kari's Christmas Ring for Kids fundraiser
Residents are encouraged to support a lot of ventures during the holidays, and that includes the now-annual Kari's Christmas Ring for Kids fundraiser. This year's custom-designed ring by Kari's Diamon...
Dec 07, 2023 Kari's Diamonds and Bridal graphic.
Emporia's Neighborhood Toy Drive to mark 40th year Saturday
Emporia's Neighborhood Toy Drive celebrates a milestone this weekend. This will be the 40th rendition of the drive, which collects toys, bikes, gift cards and money for children in need locally. On KV...
Dec 07, 2023 Emporia Neighborhood Toy Drive photo.
Chase County College Access fund reports increase in scholarship dollars distributed to students
Chase County High School students had more scholarship dollars available to them versus last year, thanks to efforts to the Chase County College Access scholarship fund. Spokesman Michael Brown says t...
Dec 07, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Drought conditions improve after recent rain and snow
Drought conditions are improving for most of the KVOE listening area. Having three to four inches or more of liquid equivalent over a two-week stretch can do that. Thusday's update from the US Drought...
Dec 07, 2023 US Drought Monitor maps.
Local real estate agencies come together to support Salvation Army of Emporia with annual Real Estate Wednesday challenge
Three local real estate companies took up some real estate at Walmart and Bluestem Farm and Ranch supply for an annual friendly competition supporting the Salvation Army of Emporia's Red Kettle campai...
Dec 07, 2023 Photos courtesy of Salvation of Emporia.
