Category Archives: News
Emerald ash borer confirmed in Osage County, 12 other Kansas counties
The Kansas Forest Service and Kansas State Research and Extension are advising landowners to be watchful for emerald ash borer beetles or grubs with the insect confirmed in 13 Kansas counties, includi...
Jul 9, 2023 Kansas Forest Service image.
Public hearings begin Tuesday for Evergy's rate increase request
Public hearings begin in person this week for Evergy's proposed rate increase across its system. With hearings in Topeka and Overland Park this week and Wichita later this month, residents across the ...
Jul 9, 2023 Evergy logo.
WEATHER: After mild Saturday and damp Saturday night, warmth returns by Monday
Rain totals were extremely limited after showers and storms moved across the KVOE listening area latre Saturday night. *KVOE studios: 0.10 inches *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.03 inches *10th and Weav...
Jul 9, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Smoke machine triggers response from Emporia Fire Department Saturday
The Lyon County Fairgrounds Anderson Building had to be evacuated briefly after a smoke machine triggered a response from the Emporia Fire Department late Saturday night. Emporia Fire was called to th...
Jul 8, 2023
'All for the community' Emporia's Altrusa Club hosts third annual golf tournament Saturday
Local golfers hit the links Saturday morning and afternoon to lend their support to the work of Emporia's Altrusa Club as part of the group's third annual golf tournament. This year's tournament saw a...
Jul 8, 2023 Altrusa Club members gather for a photo as golfers tee off during the annual Altrusa fundraising tournament at the Emporia Golf Course. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Inaugural Lolapalooza sees tremendous turnout and nets more than $2,800 for Street Cats Club's Lola Love Fund Saturday
Organizers of the inaugural Organizers of the inaugural Lolapalooza in downtown Emporia say they are already planning for next year's event and promise it will be even bigger and better. That'll be a ...
Jul 8, 2023 Lola Walker, Amanda Barnett and Victoria Partridge pose together during the inaugural Lolapalooza in downtown Emporia. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
'We preserve the past for the future' DeLong property hosts 2023 Flint Hills Antique Power Association tractor show
Visitors to the Dale DeLong property Saturday received an up-close look at the evolution of the tools of the agriculture industry thanks to the annual Flint Hills Antique Power Association tractor sho...
Jul 8, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia teen hospitalized after vehicle crashes through barbed wire fence early Friday evening
An Emporia teen was hospitalized following a single-vehicle accident north of town Friday night. According to Lyon County Deputy James Baker, a 1997 Chevrolet Pickup driven by 16-year-old Brook Moore ...
Jul 8, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Motorcycle collides with calf Friday night; sends Admire man to hospital
An Admire man went to the hospital following a motorcycle-calf crash on Kansas Highway 99 Friday night. According to Lyon County Deputy James Baker, 37-year-old Justin Gunter of Admire was traveling n...
Jul 8, 2023 KVOE News file photo
Emporia Rec Commission needs assessment survey period ending this weekend
Residents wanting to give their input on how the Emporia Recreation Commission should proceed with a recreation center building need to complete a survey soon. The Rec Commission's Needs Assessment Su...
Jul 7, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
