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Severe weather alerts for Monday, May 18
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (22+ words) KVOE The following weather alerts are currently active: KVOE and KVOE. com will have updates....
EFD< State Fire Marshal investigating fire at 518 S Exchange
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (247+ words) Smoke emanates from the attic of a house in the 500 block of South Exchange on Sunday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News. An investigation continues into a house fire that developed in south Emporia on Sunday afternoon. Crews from Emporia and Americus…...
Emporia High celebrates Class of 2026
14+ hour, 13+ min ago (90+ words) Emporia High seniors celebrated Sunday, and with good reason as they went through commencement activities at White Auditorium. Class speaker Payton Chandley says there were a lot of life lessons during high school. Chandley thanked her parents for their help…...
Emporia man hurt in Sunday morning wreck
20+ hour, 26+ min ago (115+ words) KVOE An Emporia man was taken to Newman Regional Health for medical care after a wreck Sunday morning. Lyon County Deputy Curtis Morse says authorities and rescue personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Roads 170 and N shortly before 6 am,…...
Short-term forecast continues wind advisory, moves towards enhanced severe risk Sunday and moderate risk Monday
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (288+ words) KVOE The time period through early Tuesday could well be eventful in regards to the weather. A wind advisory now continues areawide through 9 pm Sunday, with wind gusts already above 40 mph at the Emporia Municipal Airport. Southerly gusts could be…...
Updates, including storm repairs at Peter Pan Park, ahead for Emporia Recreation Commission Board on Monday
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (145+ words) Damage was noted at Emporia's Peter Pan Park baseball complex after severe storms May 5. Terry Ison. This month's meeting has a lot of items for the Emporia Recreation Commission Board to discuss and, in some cases, take action. The action…...
Several area fire departments deploy to southwest Kansas to help put out major grass fires in "extremely challenging" conditions
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (281+ words) KVOE Several area fire departments have been deployed to southwest Kansas to help with firefighting efforts. The East Central Kansas Task Force, as it"s being called, has been dispatched to Bucklin as a staging point at the request of…...
Flatland Cruisers welcome nearly 200 vehicle enthusiasts to 32nd annual car show Saturday
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (201+ words) John Culley of Ozawkie poses next to his 1972 Chevrolet SS Tribute during the 32nd annual Flatland Curisers Car Show. For the 32nd time, Commercial Street in downtown Emporia had limited parking thanks to a tremendous turnout of motor vehicle enthusiasts who participated…...
Sertoma Club of Emporia promotes fun and generosity with Good Neighbor Day America activities
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (179+ words) The Sertoma Club of Emporia demonstrated what it means to be a good neighbor this weekend in honor of America's 250th anniversary. The club recognized America250's Good Neighbor Day America by offering free rides on the Sertoma Club train in Soden's…...
Always in demand: Flint Hills Technical College President says the future is bright for 2026 class
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (161+ words) Regardless of what the future may hold for them, graduates of the Flint Hills Technical College 2026 spring class were told their futures are bright. Ahead of the annual commencement ceremony Saturday afternoon, FHTC President Dr. Caron Daugherty spoke with KVOE…...