Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Hot Fourth of July, potentially stormy week ahead
After temperatures around 90 degrees for the weekend, there will be a quick increase in temperatures into the Fourth of July holiday before another cooldown. Temperatures Monday will be in the mid-90s...
Jul 03, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Search warrant in Madison leads to arrest, charges of child sex exploitation
Court processes are pending after an arrest in Madison last week on alleged sexual exploitation activity. On Wednesday, Greenwood County deputies say they executed a search warrant, leading to the arr...
Jul 02, 2023 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Greenwood County deputies investigating alleged theft of $100,000 worth of equipment, wire from Eureka electric substation
Greenwood County deputies are searching for at least one person who allegedly took equipment and wire from an electric substation. Deputies say the alleged incident happened between 2-4 am Friday at E...
Jul 02, 2023 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office photo.
Chamber Foundation pushing forward with goal of transforming former Maynard property into childcare center after funding setback
Some adjustments are needed as the Emporia Area Chamber Foundation works to bring a 24-7 daycare facility to Emporia. The funding plan needed an adjustment after Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced ...
Jul 02, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Harveyville, Alma residents hurt after utility vehicle crashes at Lake Wabaunsee holiday parade
A July 4 holiday activity in Wabaunsee County was the site of an injury crash Saturday. Wabaunsee County Sheriff Rob Hoskins says the incident happened during an Independence Day parade at Lake Wabaun...
Jul 02, 2023 Two people were hurt when this utility vehicle drove off the Lake Wabaunsee dam during an Independence Day parade Saturday. Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office photo.
Altrusa Club readies for annual golf tournament
The 3rd annual Altrusa Golf Tournament is set for Saturday at Emporia Golf Course. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the tournament set for a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Besides the tournament itself, even...
Jul 02, 2023 Altrusa International logo.
Fireworks complaints increase Saturday, dip Sunday in Emporia
Saturday night saw an increase of fireworks complaints in Emporia, while Sunday saw the complaint number come down somewhat. Lyon County Emergency Communications reported 12 complaints Saturday, with ...
Jul 02, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Heat, storm chances returning soon
Not only did area counties miss out on any severe weather chances Saturday, but most area locations missed out on any measurable rainfall whatsoever. Storms that were strong to borderline severe in no...
Jul 02, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Members of Emporia's LGBTQ+ community decry impact of Senate Bill 180 during Pride Never Ends rally
Members of the local LGBTQ+ community gathered on the steps of Emporia's White Auditorium on Saturday to protest a new state law they say is discriminatory. Kansas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 180 ear...
Jul 02, 2023 Rory Charlie Reeh speaks at Saturday's Pride Never Ends rally. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Interior of west Emporia home estimated as half-destroyed after Saturday fire
Emporia Fire continues investigating after a damaging house fire in west Emporia on Saturday. Emporia Fire was dispatched to the 2000 block of West Eighth around 11:30 am. Battalion Chief Eron Steinla...
Jul 01, 2023 Emporia firefighters spray down the remnants of a house fire on West Eighth on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
