Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Heat advisories posted areawide Wednesday
With triple-digit heat expected areawide Wednesday, all area counties are now in a heat advisory. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in one advisory between noon and 8 pm. Chase an...
Jul 11, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
"Para Tu Salud" Spanish Language Health Fair set for September
Emporia Spanish Speakers along with community partners is set to present "Para Tu Salud" later this year. The Spanish language health fair will take place from Noon to 5 p.m. on September 24th in the ...
Jul 10, 2023 Emporia Spanish Speakers Website
Multiple donation opportunities coming to the local listening area ahead of annual Badges United blood drive in August
The summer is shaping up to be as busy as ever for the American Red Cross locally. Spokeswoman Susan Faler, a guest of KVOE's Newsmaker Two segment Monday, says the Red Cross is coming off of an "amaz...
Jul 10, 2023 American Red Cross photo.
4 River General Manager encourages reduced energy use during peak hours with triple-digit heat coming midweek
After a brief reprieve from triple-digit heat the past several days, temperatures are set to ramp back up Wednesday. The current forecast is calling for a peak high of 101 by Wednesday afternoon. This...
Jul 10, 2023 4 Rivers Electric Cooperative logo.
Water main leak reported in central Emporia
Emporia Underground Utilities crews are responding to a reported water main leak in central Emporia Monday. The leak was reported just before 1:20 pm Monday afternoon at the intersection of 9th Avenue...
Jul 10, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Judge puts pause on plan to let transgender residents change driver's licenses to match identities
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's plan to allow transgender residents to change their driver's licenses to match their gender identities is now on hold. District Judge Teresa Watson has issued a judicial ...
Jul 10, 2023 Kansas Courts graphic.
Preliminary hearings ahead in Lyon County for separate attempted murder, aggravated battery cases
A preliminary hearing is planned Tuesday in a Lyon County attempted murder case. Travis Wade Westcott faces 15 counts total after alleged activity in October 2022 and again this past May. The lead cou...
Jul 10, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Trial dates set for Lyon County rape suspect
Potential trial dates are now set in a Lyon County rape case. The official trial setting could be set as part of a status hearing Aug. 16 in the criminal case against Timothy Ray Davis. Two-day trials...
Jul 10, 2023 Timothy Ray Davis. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia City Commission continues budget planning
The maximum number has been set, and Emporia city commissioners are hoping to lower the tax levy for citizens below what's currently listed. City Manger Trey Cocking says the plan is to start with a l...
Jul 10, 2023 City of Emporia logo.
Best-selling Welsh author set for Emporia visit
Residents with Welsh heritage -- and those who just lvoe a good historical story -- are encouraged to attend an appearance from best-selling author Sarah Woodbury in Emporia this week. Woodbury, write...
Jul 10, 2023 Courtesy graphic.
