Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Unsettled pattern begins early Thursday; marginal severe risk for part of KVOE listening area late Thursday
Storm activity is possible across the KVOE listening area beginning before sunrise Thursday, and a stronger storm can't be ruled out for parts of the area later in the evening. The Storm Prediction Ce...
May 3, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
Friendship Center offers free photo sessions to create lasting Mother's or Father's Day memories
If you are still searching for a Mother's or Father's Day gift, you should consider a photo session. The Friendship Center of Northcentral Flint Hills Agency on Aging is organizing a free photo sessio...
May 2, 2023 The Friendship Center of North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging "May Blossoms" photo session logo.
Grandstaff gets nearly 15 years in prison, offender registration, lifetime supervision for aggravated indecent liberties
A man convicted in Lyon County District Court of aggravated indecent liberties against a teenager will spend nearly 15 years in prison. Harvey Grandstaff was sentenced Tuesday to 172 months after his ...
May 2, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
United Way of the Flint Hills set to celebrate annual campaign Wednesday
The United Way of the Flint Hills is ready to celebrate a year's worth of hard work Wednesday. The annual United Way Campaign Celebration will begin at noon in the Bowyer Community Building. In additi...
May 2, 2023 United Way logo.
Emporia City Commission convening Wednesday
Salaries and compensation will be the main area of focus for Emporia City Commissioners when they convene for their regular action and study meetings Wednesday. As part of their action agenda commissi...
May 2, 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.
Concerns of feral hog activity abating in Lyon County
Concerns about feral hog activity in Lyon County seem to be easing. Lyon County Game Warden Aaron Scheve says there haven't been any feral hog sightings for weeks, indicating any feral hog or hogs in ...
May 2, 2023 Aaron Scheve/Lyon County Game Warden's Office.
Track crossing maintenance work continues north of Emporia
Track crossing work continues in Lyon County on Tuesday. Burlington Northern Santa Fe has closed the crossings at Roads 210 and S while opening the crossings at Roads U, V, X, Y and Z. Crossings at Fr...
May 2, 2023 Courtesy graphic.
STATEHOUSE: Area lawmakers generally pleased with budget, veto session as whole
Kansas lawmakers successfully overrode a lot of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's vetoes over the past week, but local lawmakers say their main concern was passing the budget. 17th District Senator Jeff L...
May 2, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Osage County deputies seeking two people near Overbrook area after suspects allegedly fled on ATVs on Monday
Osage County deputies are looking for at least two people who allegedly fled from them Monday. Deputies say the suspects used ATVs to flee law enforcement northwest of Overbrook, with one leaving the ...
May 2, 2023 Osage County Sheriff's Office badge.
Small earthquake noted in western Chase County
No damage or injuries have been reported after a small earthquake in far western Chase County on Tuesday morning. A magnitude 2.5 quake was reported just east of the Marion County line, about 10 miles...
May 2, 2023 US Geological Survey map.
