Category Archives: News
Visit Emporia takes home People's Choice, two other top awards at State Tourism Conference
Visit Emporia took home three major awards as part of the Travel Industry Associates of Kansas' annual State Tourism Conference. Visit Emporia took first place for its Visitors Guide and its Pocket Gu...
Oct 24, 2022 Visit Emporia photo.
Latest scam revolves around use of Lyon County deputy's name
Lyon County deputies are alerting residents of a new scam effort. Deputies say somebody has been calling residents identifying himself as Deputy Baker. That person is requesting money to pay for fines...
Oct 24, 2022 Lyon County Sheriff's Office patch.
National Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday
National Drug Take Back Day is this weekend. Residents are encouraged to spend part of Saturday collecting unused or unwanted prescription drugs and taking them to different drop-off points across the...
Oct 24, 2022 Drug Enforcement Agency graphic.
CareArc Board of Directors setting up for short meeting Tuesday
The CareArc Board of Directors could well have a short monthly meeting Tuesday. CareArc board members have monthly and quarterly reports on the agenda as well as several audits, including paperwork fo...
Oct 24, 2022 CareArc graphic.
Pair of grass fires reported northeast of Emporia
Area fire crews are battling a pair of grass fires that developed within 30 minutes apart Sunday evening. Reading, Miller and Lyon County District Two firefighters were called to the intersection of R...
Oct 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
No injuries reported following combine fire south of Emporia Sunday
Emporia Fire managed to contain a vehicle fire before it could spread south of Emporia Sunday afternoon. Crews were called to a bean field in the 1400 block of South Kansas Highway 99, roughly three m...
Oct 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
UPDATE: Area fire crews still on scene of large grass fire near Marion Chase County line more than nine hours after initial call
Fire crews from Marion and Chase counties along with the Kansas Forest Service have spent the majority of Sunday battling a fire near the county line. The fire developed along Kansas Highway 150 near ...
Oct 23, 2022 Kansas Forest Service Photo.
Opportunities for Medicare counseling upcoming across listening area
Navigating Medicare can be confusing and overwhelming. To combat these anxieties, members of Lyon County seeking guidance on their prescription drug plans under Medicare are invited to the open enroll...
Oct 23, 2022 Medicare logo.
Emporia Police Benefit Association begins busy holiday stretch with Halloween activities
The Emporia Police Benefit Association had a number of different activitives this Saturday at Jones Park. Activities included a pumpkin decorating station, Zombie Scramble disc golf tournament, and a ...
Oct 23, 2022 The Emporia Police Benefit Association used a busy Saturday to prepare for a busy holiday season. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Marginal risk of severe storms Sunday to serve as precursor to local cold front
Extreme fire danger may subside by Sunday evening, however, the listening area may go from one extreme to another heading into the work week. There is a marginal risk for severe weather possible throu...
Oct 23, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
