Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Incoming winter storm to bring rain to KVOE listening area
A potent winter storm set to bring at least 4 inches of snow to parts of north-central Kansas this week will likely bring rain to the KVOE listening area. The National Weather Service expects up to ha...
Jan 16, 2023 Accumulating snowfall looks unlikely for the KVOE listening area with a winter storm coming later this week. National Weather Service graphic.
With a clean audit and healthy financial balance, USD 251 preparing for upcoming facility study
USD 251 North Lyon County is, financially speaking, in great shape with the back half of the academic year now underway. According to USD 251 Superintendent Bob Blair, the district's audit report, del...
Jan 15, 2023
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH: Fact v Fiction, the reality of human trafficking
"It's not like the movies." Those were the words of SOS Representative Cara Codney on a recent installment of KVOE's Talk of Emporia while discussing the topic of human trafficking. Codney says most c...
Jan 15, 2023 SOS Courtesy Image
Despite weekend work, tap water taste and smell concerns persist in Emporia
After nearly two full days of work, the city of Emporia has not yet said taste and odor concerns with the city's drinking water supply have been fully resolved. Issues were first observed late Saturda...
Jan 15, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Rodeo royalty Jess Pope, Jessica Klumpe honored with activities at Lyon County Fairgrounds
If you enjoy rodeo, the Lyon County Fairgrounds was the place to be Saturday night. Separate but overlapping activities were held to honor Wrangler National Finals Rodeo world bareback champion Jess P...
Jan 15, 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo world champion Jess Pope (center, left photo) and Miss Rodeo Kansas Jessica Klumpe (center, right photo) did a lot of meeting and greeting at special activities Saturday night at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
To help clients with mobility issues, Salvation Army enlists volunteers to move food pantry upstairs
Many hands make light work -- unless refrigerators are involved. Regardless, a group of around 10 volunteers, including law enforcement, the Red Cross and community members, moved food -- and fridges ...
Jan 15, 2023 A range of volunteers helped to move food and equipment from the Salvation Army basement to the former chapel so the agency's food pantry can better serve clients. Salvation Army photo.
WEATHER: Grass fire develops north of Northern Heights High School; very high fire danger expected through Monday
Several Lyon County fire departments were involved in fighting a grass fire 20 miles north of Emporia on Saturday. Fire developed near Roads 380 and M, about six miles north of Northern Heights High S...
Jan 14, 2023 Google Maps image.
STATEHOUSE: Emporia lawmakers pleased with certain aspects of governor's budget, worried about potential recession
Lawmakers will continue their research into Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's budgetary plan as they enter the second week of the 2023 legislative session. 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine and 60th Dis...
Jan 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
Watch the Chiefs promotion moves into Phase II with event at Triad Leasing
Country 101.7 FM's Watch the Chiefs promotion moved into the second phase on Saturday. Activities were held at Triad Leasing after a virtual event last year due to COVID-19. Mike Mercer, the Week 14 c...
Jan 14, 2023 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Task force researching Flint Hills Technical College's future direction on space needs with increased enrollment, new program set to launch
With enrollment increasing for existing programs, a new program set to launch and another in the early research stages, there is a notable question for administrators of Flint Hills Technical College:...
Jan 14, 2023 KVOE News file photo.
