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WEATHER: Isolated storms for Tuesday afternoon, more widespread rain expected after sunset
More rainfall is expected across the KVOE listening area by Tuesday afternoon. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers says there could be isolated storm activity at any point during the afternoon and early e...
May 18, 2021
FLOODING: Emporia stormwater system handles Sunday rain well; Public Works director urges residents to avoid dumping grass clippings into drains
Emporia Public Works Director Dean Grant says the city’s stormwater system handled this weekend’s heavy rainfall well, aside from a few exceptions. Grant tells KVOE News there was a concer...
May 18, 2021
FLOODING: List of road openings continues to grow in Lyon County
Barricades have been pulled from most Lyon County roads impacted by Sunday’s flooding rainfall. The Lyon County Highway Department says several roads reopened either late Monday or early Tuesday...
May 18, 2021
Former Tyson plant maintenance manager pleads to over $416,000 in wire fraud case
Sentencing is coming in July for a former plant maintenance manager at Emporia’s Tyson Fresh Meats facility after he pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. David John Ranger will be sentence...
May 18, 2021
FLOODING: Flood warning canceled for Neosho River at Neosho Rapids
Flooding has subsided, at least for the time being, in the KVOE listening area. The last flood warning for the area was the Neosho River at Neosho Rapids. According to the National Weather Service, th...
May 18, 2021
FLOODING: K-99 reopens to traffic
Kansas Highway 99 north of Emporia is back to normal traffic flow after Sunday’s heavy rainfall. The highway had closed Sunday between Roads 180 and 240, along with several other Lyon County roa...
May 18, 2021
Two hospitalized following two-suv collision Monday
An Olpe teenager and Oklahoma resident both went to Newman Regional Health after a two-suv collision south of Emporia Monday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, just before 4:20 pm a 20...
May 17, 2021
FLOODING: Lyon County road closure, flood warning lists adjusted with more rain possible all week
Lyon County’s list of flood-related road closures has seen some changes Monday. Kansas Highway 99 remains closed between Roads 180 and 240 just north of Emporia. Other closures: *Road 170 west o...
May 17, 2021
Emporia Community Foundation announces 2021 Match Day participants
KVOE’s Talk of Emporia hit the road Monday for a special announcement. KVOE had its broadcast live from the Emporia Community Foundation for the official reveal of the 2021 Match Day participant...
May 17, 2021
Third phase of US-50 expansion west of Emporia nearing conclusion
Nearly a year into the project, work is about a month away from entering the final phase of expanding US Highway 50 just west of Emporia. The work zone is relatively short — Road F west to E-5 &...
May 17, 2021
