Category Archives: News
Reading boil water order lifted shortly after it was announced
Less than an hour after Reading announced a boil water order for its residents, the statement has been lifted. Reading Benefit Fire Chief Scott Wilkerson told KVOE News about the boil order after a wa...
Jan 21, 2024 Google Maps image.
No adjustments to production reported after sprinkler line break at Hostess plant
No production adjustments have been announced after a sprinkler line broke at Emporia's Hostess plant Sunday afternoon. Emporia Fire was called out to respond shortly after 2 pm, finding some water ne...
Jan 21, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Participants for Presidential Preference Primary announced; DeSantis drops out
While the primary election is coming in August and the general election is in November, the Presidential Preference Primary is coming much sooner to Kansas. Eight candidates, four Democrats and four R...
Jan 21, 2024 US National Archives photo.
Chase County water watches all lifted
While water issues have been in place since Thursday for portions of Lyon and Coffey counties, longer-standing water issues for Chase County are, at least from a government standpoint, at an end. A wa...
Jan 21, 2024 Public Wholesale Water Supply District 26 screenshot.
Mandatory water restrictions continue for Burlington, New Strawn, Coffey County RWD 2
Mandatory water conservation continues for significant portions of Lyon and Coffey counties. The towns of Burlington and New Strawn, along with Coffey County Rural Water District 2 -- covering much of...
Jan 21, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Altrusa announces local scholarship recipients
Altrusa International of Emporia is helping two Emporia High graduates attain degrees from Emporia State University. Altrusa announced it has bestowed scholarships of $1,000 each to Sidney Douglas and...
Jan 21, 2024 Altrusa International logo.
Rec Commission to continue talks about public recreation building steering committee Monday
Agreements will be the focus of the Emporia Recreation Commission's monthly meeting Monday. The board could approve a memorandum of understanding with the city of Emporia about a new steering committe...
Jan 21, 2024 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
USD 253 board to discuss 2022-23 financial audit, Emporia High roof replacement project
Financial and infrastructure matters are front and center for the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education this week. Board members will discuss the 2022-23 financial audit report as presented by GordonCPA'...
Jan 21, 2024 USD 253 Emporia logo.
NWS Wichita office announces spotter training class schedule
Winter is making another appearance to start the week, but the National Weather Service Wichita forecast office is turning part of its attention to the traditional spring severe weather season. The Wi...
Jan 21, 2024 Saint Anthony Cemetery was among numerous places to receive damage from one of eight tornadoes hitting Chase County due to a supercell thunderstorm in April 2023. City of Strong City photo.
WEATHER: Winter weather advisories issued areawide beginning Sunday night for risk of freezing rain
A glaze of freezing rain is still possible to likely for the KVOE listening area Sunday night through at least noon Monday. The National Weather Service is still expecting anywhere from 0.01-0.10 inch...
Jan 21, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
