Category Archives: News
Nazi 'infiltration' the featured topic for Sundays at the Site
When it comes to the time between World Wars I and II, much of American history taught in high school has focused on Nazis in Germany. However, history professor Chris Lovett says there were Nazis in ...
Jul 10, 2023 History professor Chris Lovett (standing) begins his presentation on the Nazi presence in America between World Wars I and II for the Sundays at the Site series at Red Rocks State Historic Site. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
KBI crime report indicates lower major crimes between 2021 and 2022
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has released its annual crime report, saying total crimes, violent crimes and property index crimes for 2022 were all below the prior year. Total index crimes were d...
Jul 10, 2023 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks begins 5-year review of endangered, threatened, needing conservation species
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has started a review of the state's species listed as endangered, threatened or in need of conservation. The state's endangered list includes 11 invertebrat...
Jul 09, 2023 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks graphic.
Emerald ash borer confirmed in Osage County, 12 other Kansas counties
The Kansas Forest Service and Kansas State Research and Extension are advising landowners to be watchful for emerald ash borer beetles or grubs with the insect confirmed in 13 Kansas counties, includi...
Jul 09, 2023 Kansas Forest Service image.
Public hearings begin Tuesday for Evergy's rate increase request
Public hearings begin in person this week for Evergy's proposed rate increase across its system. With hearings in Topeka and Overland Park this week and Wichita later this month, residents across the ...
Jul 09, 2023 Evergy logo.
WEATHER: After mild Saturday and damp Saturday night, warmth returns by Monday
Rain totals were extremely limited after showers and storms moved across the KVOE listening area latre Saturday night. *KVOE studios: 0.10 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.03 inches *10th and Weav...
Jul 09, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Smoke machine triggers response from Emporia Fire Department Saturday
The Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building had to be evacuated briefly after a smoke machine triggered a response from the Emporia Fire Department late Saturday night. Emporia Fire was called to th...
Jul 08, 2023
'All for the community' Emporia's Altrusa Club hosts third annual golf tournament Saturday
Local golfers hit the links Saturday morning and afternoon to lend their support to the work of Emporia's Altrusa Club as part of the group's third annual golf tournament. This year's tournament saw a...
Jul 08, 2023 Altrusa Club members gather for a photo as golfers tee off during the annual Altrusa fundraising tournament at the Emporia Golf Course. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Inaugural Lolapalooza sees tremendous turnout and nets more than $2,800 for Street Cats Club's Lola Love Fund Saturday
Organizers of the inaugural Organizers of the inaugural Lolapalooza in downtown Emporia say they are already planning for next year's event and promise it will be even bigger and better. That'll be a ...
Jul 08, 2023 Lola Walker, Amanda Barnett and Victoria Partridge pose together during the inaugural Lolapalooza in downtown Emporia. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
'We preserve the past for the future' DeLong property hosts 2023 Flint Hills Antique Power Association tractor show
Visitors to the Dale DeLong property Saturday received an up-close look at the evolution of the tools of the agriculture industry thanks to the annual Flint Hills Antique Power Association tractor sho...
Jul 08, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
