Category Archives: News
Spencer files for Emporia City Commission seat
The Emporia City Commission has its first newcomer on the ballot for the upcoming election. Will Spencer, the owner of Nature's Paradise, is now on the ballot alongside incumbents Erren Harter, Jamie ...
May 25, 2023 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
WEATHER: Rain reports range from modest to impressive after Wednesday storms
There was isolated severe weather activity and some heavy rainfall in the KVOE listening area Wednesday. Storms began moving into the area before 4 pm, causing a severe thunderstorm warning for Lyon C...
May 25, 2023 Hail the size of quarters and smaller falls near 29th and Timmerman on Wednesday. Teresa Ann Trump.
With patch-and-repair project done, Prairie Street reopens south of Emporia
Part of Prairie Street south of Emporia has reopened after a short-term road project. Lyon County contractor NF Construction worked Tuesday and Wednesday on a patch and repair project from South Avenu...
May 25, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
'It's a year-round concern,' Local veterinarian discusses the dangers of parvovirus in dogs
In years past there was a somewhat narrow timeline for when parvovirus was a main concern for pet owners, however, local veterinarians are saying that is no longer the case. According to Veterinarian ...
May 24, 2023 Photo courtesy of the Humane Society of the Flint Hills.
Emporia City Commission approves request related to property annexation as part of regular slate of meetings Wednesday
Emporia City Commissioners will now await word from Lyon County Commissioners on the potential annexation of property into the city limits. During their regular action meeting Wednesday, commissioners...
May 24, 2023 Emporia City Commission
Pictured Left to Right:
Jamie Sauder, Susan Brinkman, Danny Giefer, Becky Smith and Erren Harter.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Heavy rain, isolated quarter-size hail reported with Wednesday storm activity
Severe storms have entered the KVOE listening area: Active warnings and watches None currently active Severe weather reports - Emporia *1100 block Janice: 1-inch hail Severe weather reports - Lyon Cou...
May 24, 2023 Felipe Perez.
Lyon County Commission fields budget requests from CrossWinds, Lyon County Clerk
Budget season is underway for Lyon County commissioners. During the study meeting Wednesday, CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness CEO Amanda Cunningham presented a flat funding request from last year. S...
May 24, 2023 KVOE News file photo .
Missing Emporia woman found safe Wednesday
An Emporia woman last seen Saturday has been found. Emporia Police Capt. Ray Mattas says 67-year-old Teresa Book was found in central Emporia around 11 am with the help of residents. Book is well, acc...
May 24, 2023 Teresa Book. Emporia Police photo.
Re-energization complete after electric shock incident at Norfolk Iron and Metal; nearly 1,500 electric utility customers affected
The high-power transmission lines involved in Wednesday's electric shock incident at Norfolk Iron and Metal have been re-energized. The process began around 12:30 pm and took about two hours to finish...
May 24, 2023 KVOE News photo.
J&A SHOW: Drivers, cyclists urged to follow rules of road with Unbound Gravel next week, first-ever Flint Hills Ultra Gravel Tour this weekend
Cyclists are already in town with the massive slate of Unbound Gravel activities not beginning until next week. On KVOE's monthly J&A Show Tuesday, Emporia Police detectives Jaffar Agha and Alec F...
May 24, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
