Category Archives: News
Neosho Rapids Elementary receives 2022 Kansas State Board of Education Challenge Award Monday
Students and staff of Neosho Rapids Elementary School were called to a special assembly Monday morning. During that time, Deena Horst of the Kansas State Board of Education presented the school with a...
Apr 17, 2023 Staff and students of Neosho Rapids Elementary School pose for a photo with the 2022 Challenge Award. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
United States Postal Service offering helpful tips ahead of tax filing deadline Tuesday
Tax day is here and that means there is likely to be a lot of traffic at local post offices Tuesday. As such, the United States Postal Service is offering some last-minute reminders to those who may b...
Apr 17, 2023 KVOE News File Photo
Emporia Fire: Quick action by Hopkins medical staff helped trauma victim before transport to Newman Regional Health
Details are pending after a trauma incident at an Emporia manufacturing plant. Emporia Fire and EMS were toned out to Hopkins Manufacturing, 428 Peyton, after a reported amputation. Neither Emporia Fi...
Apr 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Silent auction now underway for Flint Hills Technical College Night of Inspiration Gala
Flint Hills Technical College's annual Night of Inspiration Gala is Friday, but the fundraising is officially underway as we speak. The silent auction has gone live and will be available online all we...
Apr 17, 2023 Flint Hills Technical College graphic.
WEATHER: Large hail possible with storm chance Wednesday night
Thunderstorm activity is possible early Tuesday and should not be severe. Storms Wednesday evening might be. The Storm Prediction Center has all area counties in a slight severe weather risk, mainly f...
Apr 17, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Visioning process continues for city of Emporia
Research continues into Emporia's future direction. Last fall, the city and Tunica County, Mississippi, were approved to split $250,000 in funding through the US Department of Agriculture's Rural Plac...
Apr 17, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Safe Kids Emporia holds 2023's first child seat safety check lane Saturday
Storms cut short Safe Kids Emporia's first child seat safety check event of the year Saturday. Still, Emporia Police Officer Dominick Vortherms says the event at Fire Station 2, 15th and Industrial, w...
Apr 17, 2023 Emporia Police Officer Jaffar Agha (right) inspects a vehicle as part of Safe Kids Emporia's first child seat safety check lane of the year Saturday. Emporia Police Department photo.
Local law enforcement reminding residents of the dangers of driving impaired with 420 quickly approaching
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office will be extra vigilant regarding impaired drivers later this week. Each year April 20, known commonly as 420, sees an increase in marijuana use as the day is annually ...
Apr 16, 2023 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Graphic.
Traffic blocked briefly, but no injuries reported following loose line on Prairie Street Sunday evening
An equipment failure led to a response from Emporia Fire and Evergy crews early Sunday night. Crews responded to the 1700 block of Prairie Street at 6 pm for reports of sparks on a power line. Accordi...
Apr 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Chase County Commission approves application for CDBG grant to assist with construction of new fire department HQ
Chase County leadership is now awaiting word on potential grant funding to assist in the construction of a new multi-million dollar fire department headquarters in Strong City. According to Chase Coun...
Apr 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
