Category Archives: News
Shakespeare classic the latest offering from Emporia State Summer Theatre; Performances running now through Sunday
The latest presentation from Emporia State University Summer Theatre took to the stage Thursday evening, but will be out on the front lawn for the remainder of its run. Much Ado About Nothing, the sec...
Jun 26, 2026 ESU Summer Theatre Graphic.
Handful of road closures announced following heavy local rainfall Thursday
Flooding was not widespread following multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall Thursday into early Friday, however, there was enough to force a small handful of road closures in Lyon County. Acco...
Jun 26, 2026 Drivers are reminded it is illegal to drive around barricades on roads and are asked not to drive through flooded roadways if they come across them. KVOE News file photo.
One hospitalized following three-vehicle accident in Coffey County early Thursday evening
One person was hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash in Coffey County Thursday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, the accident unfolded at Interstate 35 mile marker 155....
Jun 26, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
California man suffers suspected serious injuries in two vehicle accident in Chase County Thursday
A California man was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Chase County Thursday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the accident occurred just after 3:30 pm at Kansas Turnpike mile marker ...
Jun 26, 2026 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional Health moving towards real-estate agreement to purchase property housing medical equipment storefront
Newman Regional Health is moving forward with plans to purchase property that it has occupied for well over a decade now. During their monthly meeting and following an executive session, the Newman Bo...
Jun 25, 2026
Sixth Annual Bryan Douglas Memorial Softball Tournament is Saturday
Area families battling cancer will benefit from a full day of softball, food and fundraising this weekend. Lori Douglas joined the KVOE Morning Show on Thursday to promote the sixth annual Bryan Dougl...
Jun 25, 2026 Courtesy Bryan Douglas Memorial Softball Tournament on Facebook
Justice For All panel discussion canceled due to potential for severe weather Thursday
Kansas Appleseed has chosen to take an event focused on the proposed constitutional amendment regarding the appointment of Supreme Court justices off the community calendar for now. "Justice For All: ...
Jun 25, 2026
City of Emporia publishes amendments and additions to DIO policy ahead of next planning commission meeting Tuesday evening
The City of Emporia has published the series of amendments made to the proposed Digital Infrastructure Overlay during Tuesday's lengthy planning commission meeting. Following discussions on the matter...
Jun 25, 2026 KVOE News File Photo
Governor Laura Kelly files motion to intervene in Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to overturn state law granting in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is intervening in a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn a decades-old state law regarding in-state tuition. It was announced Wednesday that Governor Kelly filed a motion to...
Jun 25, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
53rd annual Shrine Bowl activities kick off Friday in Emporia
It's bowl time in Emporia as activities for the 53rd annual Kansas Shrine Bowl begin Friday. The festivities will officially kick off, no pun intended, with the Shrine Bowl golf tournament at the Empo...
Jun 25, 2026 Official Kansas Shrine Bowl Logo
