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WEATHER: Some areas soaked, others largely dry after Mother's Day storms; flash flood risk possible into overnight hours
Scattered heavy rainfall soaked parts of the KVOE listening area for Mother's Day. Other areas didn't get much, if anything. Rain totals so far: *KVOE studios: 0.05 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: ...
May 14, 2023 Storms dropped heavy rain on Reading on Sunday afternoon. Jeanine McKenna.
Salvation Army of Emporia and Emporia community combine to Stamp Out Hunger Saturday
The latest efforts to fill the Salvation Army of Emporia's food pantry truly embodied the spirit of community Saturday. The annual Stamp Out Hunger project saw various volunteers from the local commun...
May 13, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Play ball: Trusler Americus Baseball complex now open to the public
It was time to play ball in Americus Saturday afternoon following a long delay. In fact, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Trusler Americus Baseball Complex has been in the works for right aroun...
May 13, 2023 Americus residents get in some practice on the brand new Trusler Americus baseball fields. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia State University closes academic year with spring commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday
Emporia State University students entered the next chapter of their lives during spring commencement activities this weekend. Activities culminated what has been a year of changes for the university w...
May 13, 2023 ESU Provost Brent Thomas welcomes graduates and families to the 2023 Spring commencement ceremony inside of White Auditorium. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Police asking all firsthand witnesses to Friday's alleged 'inappropriate touching' incident to come forward with information
The Emporia Police Department is seeking firsthand accounts related to an investigation of inappropriate touching that allegedly occurred at Emporia Middle School Friday. According to EPD, an investig...
May 13, 2023 KVOE News file photo
Kansas Free For Arts currently in new, temporary, home as capital campaign and planning for Halfway to Everywhere continue
As Kansas Free For Arts continues gearing up for the fourth installment of the Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival later this year, the organization now has a new home for the time being. Du...
May 13, 2023 Kansas Free For Arts Image.
Regional Development Association introduces new committees during monthly meeting Friday
Introductions of new committees highlighted the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas' monthly meeting Friday morning. According to RDA President Chuck Scott, Friday's agenda include...
May 13, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Police confirms investigation into alleged touching of female students by Emporia Middle School staffer at school dance
Emporia Police have confirmed an investigation is underway into reports of an Emporia Middle School staff member allegedly touching female students at the school's spring dance Friday. Officers are no...
May 13, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia High School seniors ready for commencement this Sunday
Emporia High School Class of 2023 will give the step to the next chapter of their lives this Sunday afternoon. This year's class has above 250 seniors, which in comparison to the previous classes is a...
May 12, 2023 EHS Graduation KVOE News File Photos.
Sauder, Riles, Seeley and Gutierrez file for re-election Friday
All Emporia City Commission and USD 253 Emporia Board of Education incumbents are now on the 2023 ballot. Friday, Emporia City Commissioner Jamie Sauder and USD 253 Emporia Board of Education members ...
May 12, 2023 Pitcured top left to right: Emporia City Commissioner Jamie Sauder and USD 253 Incumbent Grant Riles.
Bottom Left to Right: USD 253 incumbents Leslie Seeley and Art Gutierrez.
Photos courtesy of the City of Emporia and USD 253 Emporia.
