Category Archives: News
CHASE COUNTY WRECK: Car driver crossed center line before fatal crash outside Saffordville; US-50 reopens to traffic
More details have come to light about Friday's fatality crash west of Emporia. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash on US Highway 50 near Chase County YY Road involved a westbound car and an eastb...
Oct 27, 2023 Chase County Sheriff's Office photo.
WEATHER: Sharply colder air to affect area through Halloween
Remember the 80s? As in the high temperatures we had Oct. 20 and Oct. 22? Those appear to be gone for a while. Sharply cooler temperatures are coming, starting Friday. After highs near 90 degrees, ove...
Oct 27, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
CHASE COUNTY WATER MAIN: Onslaught of water leaks delays normal operations in Strong City; boil water advisories continue
All Chase County residents affected by Wednesday's water main break in Cottonwood Falls have their water service restored, but some issues have developed. Strong City says the town was "overwhelmed" b...
Oct 26, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
USD 252 gains Kansans Can Star Recognition honors in all categories for third straight year
USD 252 Southern Lyon County is celebrating another big haul from the Kansas Can Star Recognition Program. The district was honored in all eight categories for the third straight year -- the only dist...
Oct 26, 2023 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
WEATHER: Drought Monitor map unchanged from past several weeks, but most of area's heavy rain this week came after data collection deadline
The US Drought Monitor map didn't move from the past several weeks, but it also didn't account for at least some of the heavy rainfall reported across the KVOE listening area this week. Residents rece...
Oct 26, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
Homecoming activities begin at Emporia State
Homecoming activities are underway at Emporia State University. Activities started Wednesday with the traditional trike races at Kellogg Circle. Activities Thursday include the Sam and Jeannene Hayes ...
Oct 26, 2023 Emporia State University graphic.
Wreck at Sixth and Exchange sends one person to Newman Regional Health
A wreck in east Emporia sent one person to Newman Regional Health for treatment Thursday morning. The two-vehicle wreck was noted around 6:50 am at Sixth and Exchange Emporia Fire says two people were...
Oct 26, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
USD 253 officials pleased with enrollment, attendance trends
latest enrollment report. Data released at the Board of Education's regular meeting Wednesday a slight increase in the unaudited enrollment from the last three years. The unofficial 2023-24 number is ...
Oct 26, 2023 USD 253 Emporia graphic.
Water main break found at Fifth and Arundel after overnight spike in water demand
After an urgent request for residents to report low water or no water pressure early Thursday, a water main break has been confirmed. City Manager Trey Cocking says a water main break was discovered a...
Oct 26, 2023 KVOE News photo.
WEATHER: More Lyon County roads opened, but several listed as specifically needing repairs
Some Lyon County roads are opening again after massive rainfall amounts earlier this week. The Lyon County Highway Department says the following roads are now open: *Road 140 from F-5 to G *Road 150 f...
Oct 26, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
