Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Schedule adjustments through July 28, 2023
Due to the ongoing heat, the following schedule adjustments have been announced: Community Events -- Emporia *Front Porch Jams of Lyon County is moving from 802 West 15th to the Veterans of Foreign Wa...
Jul 26, 2023 KVOE News graphic.
An 'incredible' effort: SOS Strong generates almost $51,000
SOS Strong ambassadors celebrated a, well, strong fundraising campaign Tuesday. The campaign generated almost $51,000. It's the second time in three years the event has topped the $50,000 mark, more t...
Jul 26, 2023 Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
WEATHER: 104-degree high at airport Emporia's highest temperature since August 2022; heat wave to continue well into next week
High temperatures are headed back above 100 degrees Wednesday. The forecast calls for hot and breezy conditions with a high of 103 and heat index readings as high as 109. Emporia had its hottest day i...
Jul 25, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Feuillerat set for adjudication hearing in Emporia High BB gun assault case
A n adjudication hearing has been scheduled in an aggravated assault case connected to an alleged BB gun incident at Emporia High School this past spring. At a pretrial hearing Tuesday, Arlo Feuillera...
Jul 25, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Two-vehicle wreck near El Dorado sends drivers, including Emporia woman, to hospital
A crash near El Dorado sent an Emporia woman to a hospital Tuesday. The crash happened on the Kansas Turnpike almost 50 miles southwest of Emporia shortly before noon. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a...
Jul 25, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
CareArc board approves CCNK grant application as part of monthly agenda Tuesday
The CareArc Board of Directors has approved an application for a new capital improvement grant. Board members approved the application for the two-to-one match grant through the Community Care Network...
Jul 25, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees to discuss workforce matters at monthly meeting Wednesday
Newman Regional Health's Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday. Board members have several workforce matters under the monthly operational update, including workforce development, employee turnover an...
Jul 25, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Zoning and quarterly report to come before Lyon County Commission during weekly meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have a brief action agenda before them for their weekly meeting Thursday morning. The only action item on the agenda will be to consider a recommendation of approval for an a...
Jul 25, 2023 Lyon County commissioners (from left) Rollie Martin, Ken Duft, Doug Peck. KVOE News file photo.
Two Texas residents arrested for alleged drug possession in Osage County Tuesday
Two Texas women have been arrested on suspicion of drug possession following a traffic stop in Osage County Tuesday morning. According to Sheriff Chris Wells, a deputy conducted a traffic stop at mile...
Jul 25, 2023 Crystal Watson and Danielle Pennington. Osage County Sherriff's Office Photos.
WEATHER: Salvation Army receives fans from Sutherlands
People needing fans can get one at no cost through the Salvation Army of Emporia. Capt. Mylie Hadden says the Salvation Army has received 30 fans from Sutherlands. Hadden tells KVOE News the fan picku...
Jul 25, 2023 Salvation Army graphic.
