Category Archives: News
Emporia Spanish Speakers hosting Spanish health fair Sunday
Spanish-speaking residents are invited to a unique health event this weekend courtesy of Emporia Spanish Speakers. The organization will be hosting its Para Tu Salud Spanish Language Health Fair Sunda...
Sep 23, 2023 Emporia Spanish Speakers image.
WEATHER: Dry week ahead as storms fail to develop Saturday
Concerns about severe weather did not materialize across the KVOE listening area Saturday -- for the simple fact that no storms developed north of US Highway 54. Area counties were in a marginal to sl...
Sep 23, 2023 Strong storms developed along and south of US Highway 54 in Greenwood County on Saturday evening. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Emporia Senior Center cancels bingo after flooding rain Thursday evening, Friday morning
The Emporia Senior Center will not have bingo Saturday. Director Ian Boyd says the center has started a roof replacement process and it isn't fully sealed. This allows rain to enter the building -- wh...
Sep 22, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Broadview Tower to celebrate 100-year anniversary
A rich 100 years of history will be celebrated Saturday as Broadview Towers marks one century of operation. Activities at Broadview go from 10 am-2 pm, including refreshments, an opening of the servic...
Sep 22, 2023 KVOE News photo.
2023 ECF Match Day to include largest number of participants to date
KVOE has begun its annual slate of previews for the Emporia Community Foundation's Match Day fundraiser. During an appearance on KVOE's Talk of Emporia Friday, ECF Financial Officer Loni Heinen says t...
Sep 22, 2023 Emporia Community Foundation Image.
Car vs bike collision sends one to Newman Friday afternoon
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health after a cyclist and car collided Friday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to 2815 West Highway 50, in front of Clint Bowyer Autoplex, just before 1 ...
Sep 22, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
EMPORIA WATER: Lee Beran Rec Center to be closed through at least Saturday
Add the Lee Beran Recreation Center to the list of entities impacted by water main breaks the past two weeks. The Rec Center at 313 West Fourth is closed Friday afternoon -- and may be closed through ...
Sep 22, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
GoFundMe accounts set up for Estrada, Ford; Colorado Bureau of Investigation confirms location where women were found
As Colorado authorities investigate the deaths of two Emporia women earlier announced as missing, separate GoFundMe fundraisers have been established for both women. Linda Estrada, 44, and Amy Ford, 3...
Sep 22, 2023 Kansas Missing and Unsolved photos.
Food-a-Palooza ahead at Flinthills Mall
Flinthills Mall has its fall food truck rally taking place this weekend. Food-a-Palooza begins at 11 am Saturday. Mall manager Clarence Frye says there is one major difference between the mall's sprin...
Sep 22, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Simmons returns to production after eight-hour shutdown; Chase County flood warning canceled
Power outage numbers are dwindling across the KVOE listening area. All outages for Emporia were cleared before 12:15 pm. Most of the over 700 Evergy customers offline Friday morning were in Emporia, w...
Sep 22, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
