Category Archives: News
Multi county chase suspect set for plea hearing in July
Lyon County Commissioners will receive their latest round of appropriation requests when they convene for a study meeting Wednesday morning. Emporia Public Library Director Pauline Stacchini will pres...
Jun 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
SOS presenting two day presentation on Human Trafficking beginning Tuesday
SOS and the Stop Trafficking Project are teaming up for a series of presentations across the local community this week. Human Trafficking: More Than Meets the Eye, will include information on the sign...
Jun 05, 2023 SOS Graphic
USD 253 Emporia offering 'behind the scenes look' at district operations through new podcast
USD 253 Emporia is now providing a look behind the scenes of the district with a super new podcast that is currently available. The Supercast features USD 253 Superintendent Dr. Allison Anderson Harde...
Jun 05, 2023 USD 253 Emporia logo.
WEATHER: Storms bring large rain totals, varied hail and street flooding to portions of KVOE listening area Monday
Heavy rainfall in the early to mid-evening hours Monday has led flooding on city streets in Emporia. According to the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Facebook page, Officers have responded...
Jun 05, 2023 Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Farmers Market Wednesday sales return this week
Summertime is twice as nice for the Emporia Farmers Market. Beginning on Wednesday, the market will add a second sale in the parking lot at Seventh and Merchant. On KVOE's Morning Show Monday, Emporia...
Jun 05, 2023 Emporia Farmers Market logo.
Areal flood advisory issued for Morris County
Projected heavy rainfall has led to an areal flood advisory for one county in the KVOE listening area. Morris County has been placed into an areal flood advisory through 4:30 pm. According to the Nati...
Jun 05, 2023 NWS Image
AMBER ALERT: Four Topeka children found safely in Topeka
An Amber Alert issued for four children abducted from the Topeka area was canceled Monday afternoon. According to Kansas Amber Alert on social media at 3:22 p.m., the four children, 12-year-old Au'Vae...
Jun 05, 2023 Pictured left to right: Dontresha Thomas
Top Right to Left: 12-year-old Au'Vae Riley, 10-year-old Da'Avien Riley Jr,
Bottom Left to Right: 7-year-old Tyrell Riley and 5-year-old Aunila Riley
Kansas Bureau of Investigation Photos.
Emporia City Commission meeting for regular action/study sessions Wednesday
Tax abatements and zoning matters will be the main items of business for Emporia City Commissioners when they meet for their weekly action meeting Wednesday morning. Commissioners will continue a publ...
Jun 05, 2023 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Ribbon cutting coming Tuesday for renovated spaces at Emporia Presbyterian Manor
Emporia Presbyterian Manor will celebrate the completion of newly renovated areas in its facility Tuesday morning. The senior living community facility at 2300 Industrial Road will have a ribbon cutti...
Jun 05, 2023 Courtesy Photo Emporia Presbyterian Manor
UPDATE: Repairs complete, service restored following early morning watermain break Watermain break reported at West Street and 2nd Avenue
A sizeable hole was determined to be the cause of a watermain break in southwest Emporia Monday morning. Underground Utility Crews were called to the intersection of West Street and 2nd Avenue for a b...
Jun 05, 2023 City of Emporia Photo.
