Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Residents urged to take steps to beat first heat burst of 2023
There are a lot of community events on the calendar this weekend, and Mother Nature has decided to turn up the heat for both weekend days. After highs in the upper 70s Friday and upper 60s Thursday, h...
May 06, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness brings comedy to community as fundraising continues
Residents enjoyed a night of stand-up comedy for a good cause as CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness organized Stand Up for Mental Health at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Friday. The headlining perfor...
May 06, 2023 Noted comedian Kevin Farley was the headlining performer at the Stand Up for Mental Health fundraiser at the Emporia Granada Theatre on Friday. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia man hurt in UTV wreck early Saturday
A crash involving a UTV just southeast of Emporia early Saturday sent one rider to Newman Regional Health for treatment. Lyon County Deputy Dylan Jacobs says the crash was reported in the 1400 block o...
May 06, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Denim and Diamonds fundraising events officially underway following inaugural golf tournament Friday
Newman Regional Health's slate of Denim and Diamonds fundraising events teed off Friday morning. The Emporia Golf Course played host to the inaugural Denim and Diamonds Golf Tournament which included ...
May 05, 2023 Participants tee off during the inaugural Denim and Diamonds Golf Tournament Friday morning. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Next hearing coming later this month for man accused of attempted murder among other charges
A man accused of several charges including attempted first-degree murder will be back in court later this month. Rafael Castaneda appeared for a preliminary hearing inside Lyon County District Court F...
May 05, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia State hosts 3rd annual Special Athletes Track and Field Day
Over 200 special athletes ventured to Welch Stadium for the third annual Special Athletes Track and Field Day Friday. This year's event featured the most participants in the short time in its existenc...
May 05, 2023 Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
Highway Patrol still investigating fatal crash as part of April 29 pursuit near Emporia
The Kansas Highway Patrol's investigation into a fatality crash near Emporia last week is ongoing. Highway Patrol Lt. Dave Hundley says the incident began developing late April 29 near the Kansas Turn...
May 05, 2023 Kansas Highway Patrol badge.
Chase County tornado victims told to reach out to insurance agents, Chase County Emergency Management and USDA Rural Development
Over two weeks after a handful of small tornadoes caused scattered damage across Chase County, USDA Rural Development Director used an appearance on KVOE's Morning Show to encourage affected residents...
May 05, 2023 Saint Anthony Cemetery was among numerous places to receive damage from one of eight tornadoes hitting Chase County due to a supercell thunderstorm in April 2023. City of Strong City photo.
Melvern Lake in algae warning until further notice
Melvern Lake spent much of last summer in an algae watch or algae warning, and it's already in a warning. The US Army Corps of Engineers says there has been a high cell count at the lake as part of re...
May 05, 2023 US Army Corps of Engineers graphic.
Massive Cinco de Mayo celebration coming Saturday to downtown Emporia
Emporia's Cinco de Mayo is on May 6, not May 5 -- but that opens up the schedule for a daylong celebration. And that's exactly what Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow has planned. Cinco de Mayo celebrate...
May 05, 2023 Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow graphic.
