Category Archives: News
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.
AMERICUS ROAD FIRE: Two dead after house fire; cause under investigation
Two people are dead after a house fire between Emporia and Americus early Friday. Fire crews from Emporia, Americus and Dunlap, along with Lyon County deputies, were dispatched to 1993 Road G around 4...
Sep 22, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Pockets of heavy rainfall, large hail develop from Thursday storms
With storms clear of the KVOE listening area, there have been several reports of heavy rain and large hail. Storm reports *KVOE studios: 0.35 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.01 inches *Neosho Rap...
Sep 21, 2023 Scott Wiltse/Chase County Emergency Management.
Lyon County Commission approves new director of human resources Thursday
Lyon County's new Human Resources Director has been announced. Commission Chair Rollie Martin made the announcement during the commission's weekly meeting Thursday morning. Rumold will assume her new ...
Sep 21, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Trivia night coming Friday to support Hunter McCoy Medical Fund
Fundraising to support Hunter McCoy will continue Friday night in Emporia. A trivia night fundraiser will take place at the Del 5ive Event Center, 802 Graham Street, beginning at 7 pm. The event will ...
Sep 21, 2023 Hunter McCoy. Courtesy photo.
Missing Emporia women found dead in eastern Colorado
Colorado law enforcement is now investigating the deaths of two missing Emporia women. According to Emporia Police Captain Lisa Hayes, the bodies of 44-year-old Linda Estrada and 39-year-old Amy Ford ...
Sep 21, 2023 Kansas Missing and Unsolved photos.
CareArc sets dates for drive-thru flu shot clinics in Emporia, Eureka
Lyon County's annual drive-thru flu shot clinic is on the community calendar. CareArc has its annual event in Emporia from 7:30 am to 4 pm Oct. 6 at 420 West 15th. CareArc will have another event at i...
Sep 21, 2023 KVOE News photo.
WEATHER: Extreme drought expands into Osage County despite recent rainfall
Extreme drought has expanded for parts of the KVOE listening area despite heavy rainfall earlier this week. Last week, extreme drought covered areas along and south of a line from Alma to Emporia to N...
Sep 21, 2023 US Drought Monitor maps.
Emporia High's Apella all-class reunion follows first NetWork Kansas Maker Space Summit for Emporia Main Street
Emporia Main Street is gearing up for a busy weekend involving Emporia High alums from near and far. The second annual Apella all-class reunion is taking place beginning Friday. Main Street Director C...
Sep 21, 2023 Emporia Main Street graphic.
Coffey, Greenwood, Morris county health departments announce drive-thru flu shot dates
The Coffey County Health Department has announced plans for its drive-thru flu shot vaccination clinics the next few weeks. All clinics will be held at fire stations between 5:30-6:30 pm. The schedule...
Sep 21, 2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
