Category Archives: News
Cho: JFIT's multi-agency approach vital to slowing fentanyl spread
The recent announcement of a brand-new multi-agency effort to halt fentanyl in its tracks was good news to Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Taekuk Cho. The Joint Fentanyl Impact Team was...
Jul 28, 2023 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Saturday activity list locally as thick as recent humidity
Saturday is busy in and around Emporia. Besides activities already highlighted, including the start of Lyon County Fair 4-H events at the Fairgrounds, Kicks for Kids at Grace United Methodist Church a...
Jul 28, 2023 Event logos.
WEATHER: Excessive heat warnings expanded, extended until Saturday night
Sometimes it's all about the timing. Cloud cover Wednesday morning did nothing to keep the KVOE listening area from going above 100 degrees. The high temperature was 103 with a heat index as high as 1...
Jul 28, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Friends of 4H picnic signals start of Lyon County Fair activities
It's officially fair time in Lyon County. 4H activities officially begin Friday, however, the fair had its traditional kickoff with the Friends of 4H Picnic inside of the Lyon County Fairgrounds Ander...
Jul 27, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Grace United Methodist Church hosting annual Kicks 4 Kids shoe giveaway Saturday
Once again, Grace United Methodist Church is celebrating the upcoming start of the new school year by providing free shoes to local students. The church will hold its annual Kicks 4 Kids giveaway Satu...
Jul 27, 2023 Grace United Methodist Church Kicks 4 Kids flyer.
High volume but limited use; City of Emporia notes two visits to local cooling center over duration of current heatwave as list of centers continues to grow
The number of available cooling centers within the city of Emporia continues to grow, however, use of those facilities has been sparse to non-existent over the past week. According to City Communicati...
Jul 27, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Investigation continues into allegedly illegal gaming machines at Emporia convenience store
An investigation continues into possible illegal gaming machines seized from an Emporia convenience store two months ago. Emporia Police and the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission seized five machine...
Jul 27, 2023 Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission logo.
WEATHER: Drought Monitor update holds stable from last week
At least for this week, the US Drought Monitor's update map is identical to the one from last week. Most of Lyon County remains in moderate drought, or level D-2, along with the east half of Morris Co...
Jul 27, 2023 US Drought Monitor map.
Baler damaged, hay bales destroyed by fire near Americus
A hay baler was damaged by fire late Wednesday afternoon. Emporia firefighters went to the 2300 block of Road H, about two miles east of Americus, after the fire was reported around 4:30 pm. Fire Capt...
Jul 27, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Pursuit involving Marion, Chase county deputies leads to arrest on suspicion of flee and elude, drug distribution
Chase and Marion county deputies worked together on a vehicle pursuit Tuesday evening. Marion County Sheriff Jeff Soyez says the incident started near Florence arounf 10 pm as a suspicious vehicle ent...
Jul 27, 2023 Bell-One' Meyer. Marion County Jail photo.
