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Cold Weather Rule begins Tuesday
The state's Cold Weather Rule takes effect this week. The Cold Weather Rule prevents utility companies from shutting off services to customers if the temperature goes below 35 degrees or is forecasted...
Oct 31, 2022 KVOE News file photo
DROUGHT: Ag producers in Chase, Greenwood counties eligible for emergency federal loans
Ag producers in two area counties can receive emergency credit for loans as the drought continues. The US Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency has announced a natural disaster declaration s...
Oct 31, 2022 USDA photo.
Core of Emporia's All Veterans Tribute schedule begins this week
Emporia's annual All Veterans Tribute Week activities begin this week. The activity list begins Tuesday with the Veterans Artist Gallery exhibit at the Emporia Arts Center, with the core of activities...
Oct 31, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
USD 252 Southern Lyon County begins 10th Honor Flight
The latest rapid-fire trip to Washington DC and back is underway for USD 252 Southern Lyon County. Honor Flight Number 10 got started with the traditional sendoff from Olpe before 2 am. Veterans, stud...
Oct 31, 2022 USD 252 Southern Lyon County launched its 10th Honor Flight early Monday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Vehicle fire near Allen under investigation
An investigation is underway after a vehicle fire in northern Lyon County on Sunday evening. Allen-Admire firefighters were paged to Roads 310 and L, or about four miles south of Allen, shortly before...
Oct 30, 2022 Google Maps image.
AVILA MURDER: Preliminary hearing to begin Monday in Garcia case; status hearings ahead this month for three co-defendants
A preliminary hearing is set to begin Monday for the alleged shooter in the Jesus Avila murder case from over five years ago. Samuel Garcia is currently set for a two-day hearing in Lyon County Distri...
Oct 30, 2022 Samuel Garcia. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lyon County Crime Stoppers begins new suspect search, announces discovery of second suspect
Lyon County Crime Stoppers has announced the discovery of one suspect and a new search for a suspect. Crime Stoppers says 26-year-old Adena Masters has been located, although it does not say she has b...
Oct 30, 2022 Anna Titus. Lyon County Crime Stoppers graphic.
Safety tips as plentiful as candy for Halloween
The Halloween weather forecast should be ideal for trick-or-treating, meaning clear skies and temperatures likely in the 60s at sunset. Even with the moon above and the help of streetlights, everybody...
Oct 30, 2022 Emporia Police Department graphic.
Fire near Emporia destroys at least 300 hay bales with fire danger increasing again by Tuesday
At least 300 hay bales have been destroyed by a fire near Emporia early Sunday. The blaze was reported in the 600 block of Road 130, about three miles south of Emporia, shortly after 4 am. Emporia Fir...
Oct 30, 2022 Smoke billows away from the scene of a fire that destroyed an estimated 300 hay bales south of Emporia last month. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Kansas Miss Amazing "amplifies" voices of special needs women Saturday night
The Kansas Miss Amazing "Amplifying Event" made its return to Emporia for the first time in two years Saturday evening. The Emporia High School theatre hosted the event that seeks to celebrate young w...
Oct 30, 2022 Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE News
