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WEATHER: More short-term power outages possible starting Tuesday evening
Apparently the risk of more short-term power outages isn't over yet. 4 Rivers Electric has been advised its customers may have to contend with rolling outages through Wednesday morning. Early indicati...
Feb 16, 2021
WEATHER: Simmons' production interrupted, packaging line continues
Emporia's Simmons Pet Food plant is making adjustments due to the recent bout of extreme cold. Spokesperson Julie Maus tells KVOE News production has been temporarily interrupted due to the weather an...
Feb 16, 2021
WEATHER: Kansas Gas asking large customers to curtail gas use
As efforts continue to conserve natural gas due to the historic low temperatures, the Kansas Gas Service is now making a request of so-called “large use customers.” Kansas Gas is asking th...
Feb 16, 2021
WEATHER: Overnight low of -14 sets nightly record for Emporia, but all-time record -- regardless of source -- remains untouched
Just how cold was Monday night? National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Chad Omitt says the -14 recorded at the Emporia Municipal Airport, the official NWS reporting site for the c...
Feb 16, 2021
WEATHER: As local travel conditions improve, emergency crash reporting period ends
Travel conditions are improving, so Emporia Police are lifting the city's emergency accident reporting procedures. Special crash reporting procedures started Sunday after the first of two rounds of li...
Feb 16, 2021
February 17, 2021
Monday morning I caught a conversation between two British gentlemen, Harry and Oliver who were curious about the recent Impeachment Trial in the United States. Harry says to Oliver, Ollie, did you pa...
Feb 16, 2021
WEATHER: Second round of rolling outages ends, but residents urged to keep conserving energy through Wednesday
Rolling power outages have ceased for the moment, but area residents are encouraged to continue conserving in order to avoid another return. The Southwest Power Pool ceased utilizing outages around 10...
Feb 16, 2021
WEATHER: Light snow potential triggers winter weather advisories for Lyon, most surrounding counties
Five counties in the KVOE listening area are in winter weather advisories starting Tuesday evening for the prospect of light accumulating snow. *Lyon County: Between 9 pm Tuesday and 9 am Wednesday *C...
Feb 16, 2021
WEATHER: Repairs complete, cause unclear following water line break in east Emporia
Public Works Crews have finished repairs on a broken water line that developed in East Emporia Tuesday morning. The break was reported on East just north of Fifth around 10 am. Public Works Director D...
Feb 16, 2021
WEATHER: Residents asked to be prepared as 911 phone lines experience disruptions Tuesday
911 phone lines are back up for the time being after going down earlier Tuesday morning. According to Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Director Roxanne Van Gundy the lines went down around ...
Feb 16, 2021
