Category Archives: News
David Traylor Zoo's first Zoo Brew: Night in the Wild coming soon
The David Traylor Zoo's first-ever Zoo Brew: Night in the Wild event is fast approaching. Zoo Brew is Aug. 12. Zoo Director Lisa Keith is asking residents to get their tickets before the close of busi...
Aug 03, 2023 David Traylor Zoo graphic.
Details pending after injury crash near Emporia on Wednesday
One person was hospitalized after a crash east of Emporia on Wednesday morning. The crash involved two vehicles and happened around 9 am at the intersection of Roads 175 and R-1. Details about how the...
Aug 03, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Drought Monitor map remains stable
For the third straight week, there was little to no movement -- positive or negative -- in the US Drought Monitor's weekly map for the KVOE listening area. Abnormally dry conditions still cover parts ...
Aug 03, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
WEATHER: End of heat wave in sight; low-level severe storm risk also ahead
More heat and steam are coming to the KVOE listening area to close out the work week before some welcome relief arrives. Cloud cover for much of the day didn't deter Emporia's high temperatures from c...
Aug 03, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
City of Emporia approves design contract for southeast transmission main project
Design work is now set to commence for a major utility project within the city of Emporia. During their regular action meeting Wednesday morning, Emporia City Commissioners approved a better than $700...
Aug 02, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
All Veterans Memorial Association hosts Fort Leavenworth 2023 class of the International Command and General Staff College
Local Veteran groups hosted a special group in Emporia Wednesday. The Fort Leavenworth 2023 class of the International Command and General Staff College is made up of over 100 international officers f...
Aug 02, 2023 The Ft. Leavenworth 2023 Class of the International Command and General Staff College listen to Emporian Frank Lowery during a visit to the All Veterans Memorial Wednesday morning. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
State's July revenues again above projections
State revenues continue outpacing monthly projections. July's total was $681 million, above estimates by nearly $14 million and almost $95 million above the July 2022 total. Individual income tax coll...
Aug 02, 2023 Kansas Great Seal.
WEATHER: Livestock showing gains despite recent heat
Recent heat has put Lyon County crops under stress after an extended period of drought areawide. Livestock are faring relatively well with solid gains, according to Lyon County Extension ag agent Bria...
Aug 02, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Northup joins Emporia's Cotton O'Neil Obstetrics and Gynecology at Newman Regional Health
Emporia's Stormont-Vail Health operation at Newman Regional Health has a new obstetrician and gynecologist on board. Dr. Megan Northup, a Kansas City native, got her medical degree from the University...
Aug 02, 2023 Dr. Megan Northup. Stormont-Vail Health photo.
Sixth and Prairie stoplight work to mean traffic adjustment Thursday morning
A traffic adjustment is ahead as work nears the end at a west Emporia construction zone. The city says the Kansas Department of Transportation's contractor is powering down the temporary traffic signa...
Aug 02, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
