Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Numerous storm chances, isolated severe weather risks ahead this week
A stormy week is possible, although the severe weather chances look to be isolated for the KVOE listening area. There were no reports of severe weather Sunday night, although areas along and north of ...
May 08, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
UPDATE: Statewide silver alert canceled; Arkansas man located safe in Nebraska
A statewide silver alert for a missing Arkansas man has been canceled. The alert was issued Sunday evening for 79-year-old Roy McGonigal Jr who had last been spotted in Newton. The Kansas Bureau of In...
May 07, 2023 Roy McGonical Jr. KBI courtesy photo.
One to Newman following semi/car collision in Strong City Sunday morning
A Marion man was hospitalized after a semi struck a car in Chase County Sunday morning. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the accident occurred just after 8:40 am when a 2014 Chevy Equinox, driv...
May 07, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional Health celebrates generations of 'Newman babies' with alumni day event Sunday
While they may not remember the first time they passed through its doors, Newman Regional Health was happy to welcome back generations of individuals born within its walls Sunday. The hospital hosted ...
May 07, 2023 Newman Baby Gregg Stair sits alongside his father and fellow Newman Alumni 95-year-old Donald Stair during Newman's Baby Alumni Day celebration. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
'We ride for fun, they ride for survival;' 2023 La Grind once again supports Handlebars of Hope mission
It was hot, it was windy and it was a grind in fact this past weekend was La Grind. The 2023 iteration of the two-day staged bike race came to an end Sunday afternoon in downtown Emporia with the annu...
May 07, 2023 Bell ringers welcome one of several participants across the La Grind finish line in downtown Emporia last year. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County Fairgrounds hosts 2023 Gary Fuller Spring Classic show event Saturday and Sunday
Local 4Hers had the chance to hone their craft ahead of the traditional slate of 4H activities set for the summer. The Lyon County Fairgrounds once again hosted the annual Gary Fuller Spring Classic s...
May 07, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Severe storm chances continue through early Monday with more forecasted Tuesday
Forecasted storms led to little in the way of severe storm activity or reports Sunday night into early Monday. A marginal risk of severe storms still exists for the majority of the KVOE listening area...
May 07, 2023 National Weather Service Topeka graphic.
Emporia Nine begins Vintage Baseball season
Vintage Baseball in Emporia began a new season and with a new name Saturday afternoon at the Howe House. The newly named 'Emporia Nine' took the field for a game against the Wichita Cowtown Vintage Ba...
May 07, 2023 Courtesy photo by Greg Jordan
Osage City motorcycle driver suffers potentially serious injuries in crash with second motorcycle
A collision involving two motorcycles in El Dorado sent an Osage City man to a hospital Saturday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened at the intersection of Central and North Hig...
May 07, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Cinco de Mayo organizer sees festival as way to build closer-knit community
"A good time was had by all." It was very hard to argue that statement from longtime Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow member Sally Sanchez near the end of Emporia's annual Cinco de Mayo celebration Sat...
May 07, 2023 Emporia's Cinco de Mayo celebration filled the 600 and 700 blocks of Commercial with food, music, dancing and other activities Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
