Category Archives: News
Execution of search warrant leads to the arrest of two Strong City residents Wednesday
A pair of Strong City residents are in custody in Chase County following the execution of a search warrant in the city this past Wednesday. According to a news release from the Chase County Sheriff's ...
May 15, 2026 Chase County Sheriff's Office Badge.
Best chances for severe weather setting up for Monday; severe storms officially possible Friday evening, Sunday evening
There are still chances of severe weather into next week, but the risk map has changed since Thursday morning. Officially, the Storm Prediction Center now has all area counties in a marginal risk for ...
May 15, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Stormont Vail Health officially breaks ground on new $35 million clinic Friday
Ground has officially been broken at the site of Stormont Vail Health's new multi-million dollar health clinic. Stormont leadership was joined by caregivers, hospital partners, and community leaders f...
May 15, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Logan Mize Coming to Cottonwood Falls
Country musician Logan Mize is coming to Cottonwood Falls. The Old Grade School will host the acoustic show. Lee Anne Coester, a recent guest on the KVOE Morning Show, shared how the concert came to b...
May 15, 2026
Two people suffer minor injuries in Emporia wreck
Two people were hurt in a crash in downtown Emporia on Thursday. Two vehicles collided at 11th and Merchant around 2 pm. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says Debra Baragary, age 63 of Emporia, was driving a c...
May 15, 2026 KVOE News photo.
Masterson outlines run for governor during KVOE stop
Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson says he has the right approach and the right experience to be the state's next governor. Masterson made a stop at the KVOE studios this week to discuss his campaig...
May 15, 2026 Kansas Senate Majority Leader Ty Masterson (right) poses with KVOE News Director Chuck Samples after an interview this week. Masterson for Kansas photo.
Lyon County Extension to host BloomFest in June
Lyon County Extension's Master Gardeners will debut a new community event next month that's designed to use gardening as a way to build a stronger community. BloomFest is set for June 13. Extension Ho...
May 15, 2026 K-State Research and Extension Lyon County graphic.
Lyon County Preparedness Fair announced
Lyon County's annual Preparedness Fair is now less than a month away. This year's event will be at the Lyon County Fairgrounds on June 13. As usual, it's designed to give residents valuable informatio...
May 15, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Click It or Ticket enforcement effort begins Sunday
Law enforcement across Kansas is urging drivers to buckle up as the Memorial Day weekend approaches. The Emporia Police Department and Lyon County Sheriff's Office are among the law enforcement agenci...
May 15, 2026 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration graphic.
County commissioners approve trio of both out of state travel and purchase requests as part of regular action meeting Thursday
Out-of-state travel and purchase requests all gained unanimous approval from Lyon County Commissioners during their regular action meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners would approve a trio of reque...
May 14, 2026 Lyon County Commission pictured left to right: District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, District 1 Comissioner and Commission Chairman Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck.
Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
