Category Archives: News
Dense fog advisories areawide Wednesday morning
For the second straight morning, dense fog is affecting morning travels. Visibility has been anywhere from half a block to a quarter-mile through the morning hours as dense fog advisories continue are...
Dec 23, 2025 Newman Regional Health's south side is enveloped by thick fog early Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
UPDATE: One fatality reported following destructive house fire in East Emporia Tuesday
One person has died after fire destroyed a mobile home in east Emporia on Tuesday. Emporia Fire responded quickly to 801 Clark Lot 5 shortly after 3:30 pm and contained the blaze quickly, but Battalio...
Dec 23, 2025 Fire crews combat a damaging structure fire in the 800 block of Clark Street in eastern Emporia. Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Moore claims Kari's Christmas Ring for Kids, over $3,200 generated for SOS
Area residents rallied to the cause of helping SOS through the annual Christmas Ring for Kids fundraiser as organized by Kari's Diamonds and Bridal. Judy Moore won the prize, a 14-karat two-tone white...
Dec 23, 2025 Judy Neill/KVOE Radio
CareArc taking conservative approach to 2026 budget despite strong year-to-date financial gain
CareArc is once again ending the year on a financial high note; however, the healthcare provider will be operating "conservatively" in 2026, according to CEO Renee Hively. Hively, who spoke with KVOE ...
Dec 23, 2025 KVOE News photo.
David Traylor Zoo seeking community input for middle school aged programming; King vulture exhibit expansion on track for spring completion with announcement coming for next phase of Oasis Capital Campaign in new year
The David Traylor Zoo is seeking community input as it looks to develop new programming for a specific age group. A community survey went live last week and is currently available on all zoo social me...
Dec 23, 2025 KVOE News photo.
City Finance Officer breaks down rate increases and new stormwater fee going into effect January 1
Come New Year's Day, residents will notice a slight increase in their monthly utility bills. A roughly 10 percent utility increase, approved back in December of 2024, will go into effect at the start ...
Dec 23, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
Brief agenda coming before Lyon County Commission on Christmas Eve
Lyon County Commissioners have a brief agenda ahead for their upcoming Christmas Eve meeting. Commissioners will have two items to consider, including a request for permission from IT Director Jean Ba...
Dec 23, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Dense fog advisory for Lyon, several surrounding counties until 11 am
Thick fog is moving across parts of the KVOE listening area Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service has Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood and Osage counties in dense fog advisories until 11 am. Vis...
Dec 23, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
One person hurt after motorcycle wreck in downtown Emporia
One person was hospitalized after a motorcycle wreck in downtown Emporia on Monday. Emporia Police Sgt. Lane Doty says the crash happened near Fifth and Market around 8 pm when the rider, currently un...
Dec 23, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
'This is a touchdown state:' Officials finalize agreement bringing Chiefs to Kansas
Kansas has scored big by bringing the Kansas City Chiefs across state lines. Following a vote by the Legislative Coordinating Council on a funding package, the Chiefs formally agreed to build a brand-...
Dec 23, 2025 Governor Laura Kelly and Chiefs owner Clark Hunt pose at the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka. Courtesy photo.
