Category Archives: News
From hunkered down to helping out: Hockenburys part of initial relief in Jamaica after devastating Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa has finally left Jamaica behind. After several days of approach and growth -- and over a day hovering just south of the island nation -- Melissa came ashore as one of the strongest A...
Oct 29, 2025 Hurricane Melissa has caused significant destruction on Jamaica after making landfall Tuesday. National Hurricane Center.
Giroux charged, into court schedule after alleged arson
Court processes are underway in a Lyon County arson case. Seth Giroux made his first appearance in District Court on Tuesday and was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Nov. 17. Giroux was arrested Fr...
Oct 29, 2025 Seth Giroux. Lyon County Jail photo.
ESU Theatre readies for final weekend Homecoming musical: 'It does things to you'
Emporia State Theatre is just about ready for its second weekend of its Homecoming musical. "The Rocky Horror Show" has performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. On KVOE's Talk of Emporia rec...
Oct 29, 2025 Members of Emporia State Theatre recently previewed the Homecoming musical, "The Rocky Horror Show," on KVOE's Talk of Emporia. Pictured are (from left) Jarrett Davis, Alex Knudsen, Jordan Newland and Cas Samples. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Boil water alerts removed for Council Grove and Madison, still effective for Morris County RWDs 1 and 2
Water service is officially back to normal in Council Grove after a boil water advisory for the town, but an alert for nearby rural water districts has not yet been lifted. Council Grove City Administ...
Oct 29, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
First cold-weather alerts of season to take effect shortly after wind advisories end areawide
Potentially frosty conditions have led to the first cold-weather advisories of the season for area counties. Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are in a frost advisory from 4-8 am Thursday, wh...
Oct 29, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Minor injuries reported after wreck Tuesday sends three people to Newman Regional Health
Three people suffered apparently minor injuries as part of a crash in west Emporia on Tuesday, including Lyon County's Emergency Communications director. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happe...
Oct 29, 2025 KVOE News photo.
Kansas governor joins SNAP benefit lawsuit against USDA
As SNAP benefits are set to dry up this weekend, there is ink drying on a lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins involving over 20 state attorneys general and se...
Oct 29, 2025 USDA logo.
Hartford product named Coolest Thing Made in Kansas
The people have spoken. In this case, it means the Coolest Thing Made in Kansas is manufactured in Lyon County. Pivot Sign Device, made by Bess Machining LLC, was named as the 2025 champion during the...
Oct 28, 2025 Bess Machining LLC photos.
Newman Regional Health administrators pleased to be part of NHANES survey effort through Veterans Day
Newman Regional Health administrators are understandable pleased to have a national survey effort underway on the hospital grounds. KVOE's Newsmaker 2 segment Tuesday was devoted to the National Healt...
Oct 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
United Way encouraging residents to donate food, money as part of Food Relief Rapid Response effort; some operations hours changed at Abundant Harvest
This week, the United Way of the Flint Hills announced the formation of a Food Relief Rapid Response team and encouraged businesses and nonprofits to join nearly 20 entities already involved. The Unit...
Oct 28, 2025 United Way of the Flint Hills logo.
