Category Archives: News
Formal charges filed in Osage County aggravated incest case
A court appearance has been scheduled in the case of an Osage County man accused of aggravated sexual abuse. Lonnie Reavis, age 58 of Osage City, has been charged with three counts of aggravated inces...
Oct 21, 2022 Lonnie Reavis. Osage County Jail photo.
WEATHER: Four area counties in short-term burn bans after announcements by Chase, Osage, Wabaunsee counties, red flag warning for Greenwood County
Parts of the KVOE listening area are under burn bans with a very high fire danger in place through the weekend. Greenwood County is under a burn ban until 7 pm after the National Weather Service issue...
Oct 21, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
8th District Nominating Commission interviewing judge candidates next month
Interviews are coming next month as Morris County District Court fills a judge position. The 8th District Nominating Commission has announced Nov. 18 as the interview day. Interviews will take place a...
Oct 21, 2022 Clipart Library graphic.
Symmonds a 'Cut' above in Flint Hills Technical College's annual cooking contest
After better than three hours of braising, baking and other cooking methods, Flint Hills Technical College alum Jessica Symmonds won the college's The Cut cooking competition. Symmonds sealed the vict...
Oct 21, 2022 Chef Jessica Symmonds and student sous chef Seth Browning craft a dish during Thursday's The Cut competition. Symmonds was declared the winner in the Flint Hills Technical College's annual cooking contest. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Osage City man arrested on suspicion of aggravated sex abuse
Osage City Police officers have arrested a man on suspicion of aggravated incest. Police Chief Fred Nech is releasing few details about the case other than to say the arrest of Lonnie D Reavis, 58, is...
Oct 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Cause undetermined for field, tree fire near Hartford
A fire damaged a field and nearby trees Thursday afternoon. Fire developed near Roads 80 and Y-5 before 3 pm. Initial indications are the fire started in a bean field before moving into a tree line. H...
Oct 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Fire destroys home near Hamilton
A Hamilton couple lost their home and everything inside due to a fire this week. Greenwood County Fire Chief Glen Collinge says the fire was reported at 2562 W Road just east of Hamilton shortly after...
Oct 20, 2022 Google Maps image.
Drive for Food collects more than 28,000 items Thursday
More than 28,000 items were collected as part of KVOE's Drive for Food Thursday morning leading Salvation Army Captain Mylie Hadden to declare. . . In addition to KVOE staff, members of BSA Troop 157,...
Oct 20, 2022 Volunteers for the annual KVOE Drive For Food gather together for a group photo after a morning of heavy lifting. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Emporia Fire begins participating in R.E.D. Fridays
Emporia Fire is honoring people serving in the military by participating in R.E.D. Fridays. RED, in this case, stands for Remember Everyone Deployed, an effort to both remind residents of heroes servi...
Oct 20, 2022 City of Emporia photo.
Drought persists, but there are signs current pattern may be easing -- slowly
Drought continues across the KVOE listening area, but National Weather Service meteorologist Chad Omitt says there are some signs the current weather pattern is breaking down -- albeit slowly. Most of...
Oct 20, 2022 US Drought Monitor graphic.
