Category Archives: News
Abnormally dry conditions return to KVOE listening area
The combination of hot and dry conditions have, unfortunately, dried out the KVOE listening area. The latest US Drought Monitor map has the entire listening area in abnormally dry conditions for the f...
Jul 21, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
Evergy Kansas Central to pay state $500,000 as part of consent judgment concerning home warranties
Evergy Kansas Central, the utility's subsidiary serving the KVOE listening area and most of eastern Kansas, has to pay the state $500,000 for alleged violations of the Kansas Consumer Protection Act. ...
Jul 21, 2022 Evergy logo.
State, federal candidates to flock to Emporia for Lyon County Democrats' ice cream social
Area residents are encouraged to attend the Lyon County Democrats' ice cream social on Sunday. Numerous candidates for political office at the state and federal levels are expected to attend, includin...
Jul 21, 2022 Lyon County Democrats logo.
Emporia Main Street celebrates accomplishments, previews new focus at annual meeting
Emporia Main Street had a lot to celebrate last year, and it's looking to expand on those successes over the next year. Main Street had its annual meeting at the Lyon County History Center on Wednesda...
Jul 21, 2022 Lyon County Historical Society Director Greg Jordan (right) receives Emporia Main Street's J Warren Brinkman Award for Historical Preservation during Wednesday's Main Street annual meeting as Main Street's Aubrey Powell observes. Emporia Main Street photo.
LaTurner discusses inflation, women's rights
US Second District Congressman Jake LaTurner is already familiar with area residents in Coffey and Osage counties. He's also getting familiar with residents across much of the KVOE listening area befo...
Jul 21, 2022 Jake LaTurner. Official photo.
Hearing delayed for suspect in alleged Chase County shooting incident
A Milford man accused of injuring an Emporia man during a shooting in Chase County will be back in court next month. Eric McClure, 38, was originally set for a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning. T...
Jul 20, 2022 Eric McClure. Geary County Jail photo.
Recreation Center theft suspect given 12 months probation with 14 month underlying prison term Wednesday
A year's worth of probation was the sentence for a man who plead no contest to allegedly stealing items from the Lee Beran Recreation Center. Wednesday morning, John Primeaux received 12 months of pro...
Jul 20, 2022 John Primeaux. Lyon County Jail photo.
Emporia City Commissioners set maximum mill levy rate and approve wage increase during regular meeting Wednesday
As of now, it appears the city of Emporia will be increasing the local mill levy for the fiscal year 2023. During their regular study session Wednesday afternoon, commissioners approved a resolution t...
Jul 20, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
CORONAVIRUS: 47 new cases, one death reported in Lyon County Wednesday
Lyon County's new case total remained flat from the previous week while deaths were up for the first time in two months. Public Health reported 47 new cases developed in the community, even with last ...
Jul 20, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
CRASH UPDATE: Americus woman hurt when raised dump truck bed hits bridge
An Americus woman suffered potentially serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash near the Lyon-Coffey county line Wednesday morning. The crash was reported at Interstate 35 mile marker 142 southbound...
Jul 20, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
