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NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR WEEK: A stand alone standout; Lyon County Emergency Communications Center director discusses benefits of being one of 20 stand alone communications centers in state of Kansas
There's no disputing that the individuals who serve as emergency dispatchers are a rare breed. But just as the individuals handling the calls is the facility in which they work. As part of National Pu...
Apr 14, 2023 Lyon County Emergency Communications logo.
WEATHER: Severe weather alerts issued for portions of KVOE listening area
Severe thunderstorm activity is approaching or affecting the KVOE listening area. ACTIVE WARNINGS AND WATCHES: *Severe thunderstorm watch: Lyon, all surrounding counties until midnight. SEVERE WEATHER...
Apr 14, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Homeland Security Investigations draws attention to connection between human trafficking, sexual violence
Homeland Security Investigations' Kansas City office continues its work to fight human trafficking, and it's highlighting the connection between trafficking and sexual violence as Sexual Assault Aware...
Apr 14, 2023 Homeland Security Investigations graphic.
Misdemeanor charges filed after Thursday's alleged theft, chase leads to Taser deployment
Numerous charges have now been filed against a man after an alleged theft from an Emporia business, a short foot chase and at least one Taser deployment early Thursday afternoon. None of the charges f...
Apr 14, 2023 Arturo Vazquez.
Motion for new judge denied in Lyon County teen sex abuse case
Court processes continue for a man accused of sexually abusing a teenager early this year. Judge Laura Miser moved a pretrial hearing from Thursday to May 5 in the case of Dennis Ray Torrence, but onl...
Apr 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Shawnee man arrested after alleged chase originating in Osage County
A Kansas City-area man has been arrested after an alleged chase originating in Osage County on Thursday. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says an alleged traffic violation led to an attempted traffic ...
Apr 14, 2023 Osage County Sheriff's Office badge.
DROUGHT: Small non-farm businesses, ag cooperatives, private nonprofits areawide eligible for low-interest federal financial impact loans
Small non-farm businesses and other entities across the KVOE listening area that lost money due to the ongoing drought are now eligible for low-interest federal disaster loans. Ninety Kansas counties ...
Apr 14, 2023 Small Business Administration logo.
USDA announces aid for distressed ag producers
Qualifying farm loan borrowers facing financial risk can take advantage of over $120 million in automatic federal financial assistance, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Qualifying direct...
Apr 14, 2023 US Department of Agriculture logo.
WEATHER: Elevated fire danger leads to low-level severe risk
An elevated fire risk Friday afternoon leads to a marginal-to-slight risk of severe weather by Friday evening. Temperatures in the 80s and southerly winds at or above 30 mph will keep the fire danger ...
Apr 14, 2023 National Weather Service graphic.
'Glad to bring it back,' KVOE's Working Women After Hours returns to in person format Thursday night following two year layoff
For the first time in two years KVOE welcomed the working women of Emporia to White Auditorium Thursday night. Hundreds of women filed into the auditorium for the 39th annual Working Women's After Hou...
Apr 13, 2023 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
