Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Continued heat triggers advisory for portions of listening area beginning Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for portions of the KVOE listening area to begin the work week. Lyon, Coffey and Morris counties are under the advisory beginning at 1 pm Monday...
Jul 30, 2023 National Weather Service image.
Emporia Police investigating after alleged aggravated battery incident Saturday night
Emporia Police officers are investigating an alleged aggravated battery incident from Saturday night, and they are looking for the suspect in this case. Officers and Lyon County deputies began investi...
Jul 30, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
With patient visits beginning Tuesday, Xpress Wellness Urgent Care opens doors to community Saturday
Tours, giveaways, a bounce house, cornhole and more were part of the Xpress Wellness Urgent Care grand opening activities at Sixth and Prairie on Saturday. Xpress had been eyeing an Emporia location f...
Jul 29, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Grace United Methodist's shoe supply nearly depleted after Kicks for Kids
Grace United Methodist Church had 245 pairs of shoes at the start of its now-annual Kicks for Kids event Saturday. Within the first 90 minutes, it had less than 40 pairs left. Organizer Russ Conrade s...
Jul 29, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Turnout strong for Give a Mulligan For Kids' Sake golf tournament
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County Director Jacque Wellnitz was pleased with the turnout from the Give a Mulligan For Kids' Sake Golf Tournament. Despite a warm start and high tempera...
Jul 29, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Car Wash held Saturday for local firefighter battling cancer
Local community members had another opportunity to help a local firefighter battling cancer Saturday. A special car wash took place at Sommers Auto Center at 2026 W. 6th Avenue. Members of the Lyon Co...
Jul 29, 2023 Members of the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, Lyon County Emergency Communications and Emporia State University Police help wash cars Saturday afternoon at Sommers Auto Center. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Four-vehicle crash near Melvern on Friday sends at least four people to Topeka hospital
A four-vehicle collision in south Osage County sent at least four people to Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka with varying levels of injury Friday. The crash happened just after 2 pm on US Highway 75 a...
Jul 29, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Excessive heat warning remains for Greenwood County through Sunday; other area counties dropped
Only one area county is in an excessive heat warning after scattered storms through much of Saturday. Initially, all area counties were involved both Friday and Saturday. Chase and Wabaunsee counties ...
Jul 29, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WATER MAIN BREAK: 800 block of Weaver becomes Emporia's third water line failure of weekend
Water main issues have continued into the early afternoon hours for east Emporia residents. There had already been two water main breaks before noon, one on East 12th between Whildin and Mary and the ...
Jul 29, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: 4 Rivers confident in utility's ability to maintain output with increased energy use amid ongoing heatwave
With the extreme heat sticking around for the foreseeable future, there are some who are concerned about what effects the prolonged conditions could have on the power grid. As residents are no doubt u...
Jul 28, 2023 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative logo.
