Category Archives: News
Vehicle-deer wreck near Lyon-Chase county line sends Wellington woman to Emporia for medical treatment
One person was brought to Newman Regional Health for treatment after a crash on the Kansas Turnpike southwest of Emporia early Friday morning. The Kansas Hgihway Patrol says the wreck happened just at...
Nov 24, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Black Friday officially launches holiday shopping period
Now that Thanksgiving's turkey torpor has subsided, shoppers are off and rolling for the biggest in-person shopping day of the year. Black Friday means deals for shoppers and busy storefronts for merc...
Nov 24, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Church of Christ holds 33rd annual Thanksgiving community meal
A strong Emporia tradition continued Thursday as community members had an opportunity to get a free meal. Emporia's Church of Christ held its annual Thanksgiving community meal. This was the 33rd annu...
Nov 23, 2023 Community members line up for Emporia Church of Christ's annual Thanksgiving community meal Thursday. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Big energy and big turnout highlight 13th and final Walnut Turkey Day Dash Thanksgiving morning
Turnout for the 13th and final Walnut Turkey Day Dash left organizers with a large smile on their faces Thanksgiving morning. Nearly 330 people turned out to run and walk the route that began at Walnu...
Nov 23, 2023 Excitement was apparent at the launch of the 13th and final Walnut Turkey Day Dash. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Planning Commission members discuss vote to move conversation forward immediately instead of delaying possible decision to December: 'It's tearing people apart'
Saying they see a lot of community division, the two Metropolitan Area Planning Commission members who voted against tabling further discussion on Newman Regional Health's proposed zoning code text ch...
Nov 23, 2023 Following an extensive public meeting in late 2023 about potential medical zoning text changes, the Emporia Planning Commission will revisit the overall topic Tuesday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
New Kansas license plates to debut in spring 2024
There will be a new standard license plate design for Kansans next year. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly revealed the new design and color scheme Wednesday. Kelly says the new design uses a "wheat-yellow ...
Nov 23, 2023 Kansas Department of Revenue graphic.
Reported pursuit involving Lyon, Chase county deputies leads to arrest of Wichita man
A Wichita man has been arrested on suspicion of felony flee and elude and other counts after work by Lyon and Chase county deputies earlier this week. Lyon County Detective Eric Williams says the inci...
Nov 23, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
COVID-19: Morris County Hospital makes masking mandatory for visitors seeing inpatients, optional for outpatient visitors and patients
A reported increase in COVID-19 cases has prompted Morris County Hospital to resume masking for visitors and patients. The hospital says face masks are required for staff in direct patient contact and...
Nov 23, 2023 Morris County Hospital graphic.
WEATHER: Winter storm watches announced for Lyon, Chase, Morris counties for Saturday
Our first bout of winter weather this season is now possible for parts of the KVOE listening area this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued winter storm watches affecting Lyon, Chase and M...
Nov 23, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Q&A With Trey: City of Emporia keeping a close constant watch on cyber security with several notable attacks across the state and nation in recent months
Cyber attacks are becoming very popular headlines both nationally and statewide as of late. In fact, one of the more local publicized attacks occurred back in October when cybercriminals hacked the st...
Nov 22, 2023 Q&A With Trey is a recurring segment with Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on KVOE's Talk of Emporia every third Monday. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
