Author Archives: samplesc@kvoe.com
Political newcomers file for Hartford, Olpe city council seats
Two political newcomers are now seeking positions on different city councils in Lyon County. Ashley Meyer has filed for Hartford’s City Council Position 4. Jennifer St. Bonnet, the incumbent, ha...
Apr 26, 2021
Sublette man hurt after U-turn at Emporia's KTA tollgate
A western Kansas man was taken to the hospital after a wreck at Emporia’s Kansas Turnpike tollgate Sunday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened just after 2:30 pm and involved two v...
Apr 26, 2021
Lyon County deputies investigating shots fired incident outside Emporia
Lyon County deputies are investigating after shots were reportedly fired in an area northeast of Emporia on Saturday night. Shots were reported fired near 205th and Burlingame Road, or about two miles...
Apr 26, 2021
Emporian still sought after Saturday's wreck near Olpe
Lyon County deputies are still looking for an Emporia man who allegedly fled the scene of a rollover crash over the weekend. James Frye, age 25, allegedly left the scene of Saturday morning’s si...
Apr 26, 2021
Governor's 'Back to Work, Back to School' tour includes stops in Council Grove, Olpe
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly continues her “Back to Work, Back to School” tour this week, and she has two stops in the KVOE listening area to start the proceedings. The governor starts this...
Apr 26, 2021
Wind advisories now run until 8 pm areawide
The time for a wind advisory affecting much of the KVOE listening area has been extended. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are now in an advisory until 8 pm, matching an advisory als...
Apr 26, 2021
Lyon County deputies: Emporia man sought after allegedly fleeing from injury crash near Olpe
Lyon County deputies are looking for an Emporia man who allegedly left the scene of a minor injury crash near Olpe on Saturday. Deputy Tera Gifford says the wreck in the 700 block of Kansas Highway 99...
Apr 24, 2021
City, county officials requesting information from Eucalyptus Real Estate about two-year delay in property tax payments, decline in housing conditions
Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman says an out-of-state realty company is not pulling its load as a corporate citizen when it comes to paying property taxes or maintaining its rental properties in Empo...
Apr 24, 2021
Area crops slightly behind schedule due to cool, damp conditions
Recent cool, damp conditions may have more of an impact on the current planting season than a short-term bout of freezing or sub-freezing temperatures. Lyon County Extension ag agent Brian Rees had an...
Apr 24, 2021
Kansas City man arrested in Osage County for suspected drug distribution
Osage County deputies have arrested a Missouri man on suspicion of intent to distribute illegal drugs. Sheriff Chris Wells says 23-year-old Hector Corona-Torres of Kansas City was stopped on Interstat...
Apr 24, 2021
