Category Archives: 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.
Gas prices up locally, statewide
If you have filled up your tank this week, you probably noticed an uncomfortable trend. Gas prices have jumped 20-30 cents so far this week, depending on the location. AAA Kansas Manager of Public and...
Jul 28, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Alex Muckenthaler, 22, passes away
A young man whose cancer battle was well-known locally passed away this week. Alex Muckenthaler was 22 when he died Wednesday. Muckenthaler developed Burkitt's lymphoma in 2011 and was in remission wh...
Jul 28, 2023 Alex Muckenthaler. Roberts-Blue-Barnett photo.
Traffic reopened following closures at Ninth and West and Sunnyslope and Ninth Friday
A pair of intersections have been reopened to traffic following closures earlier in the day Friday. Traffic at both Ninth and West and Sunnyslope and Ninth has resumed as normal after both intersectio...
Jul 28, 2023 City of Emporia graphic.
WEATHER: Heat increasing demand for Salvation Army services as agency works to fill case manager post
The summertime heat always means high demand for certain nonprofits, including the Emporia Salvation Army. Unfortunately, this summer's demand comes with the Salvation Army trying to fill a vital posi...
Jul 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: New York Times highlights Emporia's cooling centers, police approach to extended time in heat
The local effort to provide cooling centers at the Emporia Police Department and Lyon County Sheriff's Office lobbies got national attention this week. The New York Times picked up on the effort and r...
Jul 28, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
