Category Archives: News
'God bless our dispatchers;' Emporia Police Chief offers gratitude to telecommunications officers to close out National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Though National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week has wrapped up for the year, Emporia Police Chief Ed Owens says telecommunications officers are deserving of recognition and praise year-round. Duri...
Apr 16, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Upcoming Laps 4 Landon Event at ESU to Raise Awareness for Cystic Fibrosis
This Tuesday, an annual event to raise awareness about Cystic Fibrosis is returning to Emporia State University. Laps 4 Landon is an event held in April by ESU's Health and Human Performance majors at...
Apr 16, 2023
From aspiration to destination: The Taste fills White Auditorium with food and drink samples from across Kansas
Food, drink and good times were available for all attending The Taste on Saturday night. The event at White Auditorium was once again sold out, meaning an ongoing return to normal after COVID-related ...
Apr 16, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Very high fire danger returns to area Sunday despite recent rainfall
After severe weather activity Friday night and the risk of severe storms Saturday afternoon, fire danger is the main weather issue in the forecast Sunday. Northwesterly winds will increase through the...
Apr 16, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Jones Aquatic Center wages, Future Funding Task Force membership to lead Rec Commission board agenda
Wages and funding will take up most of the Emporia Recreation Commission's agenda for its board meeting Monday. Following approval of $94,000 in city funds to operate the Jones Aquatic Center this upc...
Apr 15, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Emporia Farmers Market concludes the winter season with a variety of products Saturday
The rain did not stop members of the community to attend the Emporia Farmers Indoor Market at Waters Hardware Saturday morning. Vendors offered a variety of vegetables, baked goods, crafts, books and ...
Apr 15, 2023 Emporia Farmers Market had great attendance from the community at its last indoor market of the winter season. Photos by Ana Valdez / KVOE News
Emporia Farmers Market had great attendance from the community at its last indoor market of the winter season. Photos by Ana Valdez / KVOE News
WEATHER: Numerous small hail reports follow severe thunderstorm warning for Lyon County
A severe thunderstorm warning for most of Lyon County led to numerous reports of small hail, but no severe activity. Hail reports: Saturday afternoon *KVOE studios: Pea-sized hail *Fifth and Garfield:...
Apr 15, 2023 Small hail fell across much of the KVOE listening area Saturday, including Olpe. Todd Robert.
Detter: Experience near metro areas, rural settings will help in new role as Emporia assistant city manager
Mark Detter says he sees a lot of potential, which is why he moved back to Kansas to become Emporia's next assistant city manager. Detter tells KVOE News Emporia is in a solid economic position, in la...
Apr 15, 2023 Mark Detter. City of Emporia graphic.
Juvenile arrested after alleged shoplifting, foot chase in north Emporia
Emporia Police officers say a juvenile has been arrested after allegedly leading a short foot chase Friday evening. Officers say they responded to a reported shoplifting incident at Country Mart, 1020...
Apr 15, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Search continues for suspect in alleged rape of teenager in Americus
Lyon County deputies are still investigating after a teenager in Americus reported being raped this week. The incident was reported Monday afternoon. The 14-year-old female said she saw a suspicious m...
Apr 14, 2023 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
