Category Archives: News
Emporia State University Psi Chi Honor Society hosts first psychology fair for children
For the first time, the Emporia State University Psi Chi chapter of the Psychology International Honor Society hosted a psychology fair for children of the community Tuesday evening. The event had fiv...
Mar 21, 2023 ESU Psychology students introduce their major to children of the community to motivate them to also become psychologists in the future. Photos by Ana Valdez/ KVOE News
One person taken to Newman after two vehicle collision
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health after a two-vehicle collision Tuesday evening. The accident was reported around 5 p.m. at the intersection of 15th Ave. and Sunnyslope. According to Empo...
Mar 21, 2023 KVOE News photo.
Lebo-Waverly's Corey Reese named new superintendent at Stafford
USD 243 Lebo-Waverly has a new superintendent beginning next week. Duane Ford, principal at Lebo, will be the acting superintendent after Corey Reese was named the new superintendent at Stafford on Mo...
Mar 21, 2023 From left to right, Duane Ford, Corey Reese and Ted Vannocker Courtesy Photos USD 243 Lebo-Waverly
11th annual Pan Fried Taco Feed set for Wednesday
The 11th annual Pan Fried Taco Feed is set for Wednesday at the Diddie Catholic Campus Center. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. or while supplies last and will be drive or walk-through...
Mar 21, 2023
Rainy conditions forecasted through remainder of work week; Light totals reported early Monday
After fire conducive conditions were prominent Monday, the forecast now shifts to a more damp outlook through the upcoming weekend. Intermittent light rainfall began just before 6 am Monday with minor...
Mar 21, 2023 National Weather Service Graphic.
New scoreboards, new car leases highlight monthly Emporia Recreation Commission meeting
New scoreboards will be in the Emporia Recreation Center's gymnasium soon. That's all thanks to a donation by Emporia Sports Promotion. Rec director Tom McEvoy presented the update on new scoreboards ...
Mar 21, 2023 Lee Beran Recreation Center. KVOE News File Photo.
Flint Hills Optimist Club All-Star Basketball Classic set for Saturday
White Auditorium will be the center stage Saturday for the Flint Hills Optimist Club's All-Star Basketball Classic. High school seniors from 20 schools across the area will participate in their final ...
Mar 21, 2023 Flint Hills Optimist Club logo.
No injuries, one cited and light pole damaged following two vehicle collision in central Emporia Monday night
A light pole was downed and two vehicles damaged but no injuries were reported after a two vehicle collision in central Emporia early Monday evening. The accident was reported just after 6:25 pm at th...
Mar 20, 2023 A Chevy 1500 is towed from the scene of a two vehicle collision at 9th and Congress. Photo by Tagan Trahoon.
UPDATE: Minor injuries reported, trio of transport refusals following three vehicle accident south of Emporia
Lyon County Sheriff's Deputies, the Kansas Highway Patrol and Emporia/Lyon County EMS all responded to a three vehicle crash between Emporia and Olpe Monday afternoon. According to the Lyon County She...
Mar 20, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Vehicle downs pole leading to grass fire in west Emporia Monday afternoon; Power restored to all customers following resulting outage
Power has been restored to customers affected by a pair of outages resulting from near-simultaneous incidents Monday afternoon. The first incident was reported at 2805 Bel Air Drive shortly before 12:...
Mar 20, 2023 Evergy crews work to restore power to affected customers following large outage on Bel Air Drive Monday Afternoon.
