Category Archives: News
School safety items dominate USD 252 school board meeting
The USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education spent a lot of time on school safety measures at its meeting this week. Board members met Monday evening, and in fact they spent the vast majority o...
Aug 16, 2022 USD 252 Southern Lyon County logo.
K-177 approved for modernization project south of Council Grove
Part of the KVOE listening area is set to benefit from the latest set of highway projects as announced by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz. The state announced 11 ...
Aug 16, 2022 Kansas Department of Transportation logo.
Rain chances, below-normal temperatures to grace KVOE listening area Tuesday
After blistering heat this past weekend and Monday, conditions are much more pleasant. Temperatures went above 100 degrees for three straight days -- 102 Saturday and 103 for both Sunday and Monday. T...
Aug 16, 2022 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
Missing Greenwood County teenager found safe
A teenager listed as a missing runaway for over four months is now safe. Kansas Missing and Unsolved made the announcement early Tuesday about Trinity Schlegel, 16. Details about her discovery have no...
Aug 16, 2022 Kansas Missing and Unsolved graphic.
Diversion ahead for man in Emporia swastika vandalism incidents
Diversion is ahead for a man who allegedly vandalized several Emporia businesses late last year. A status hearing is coming Sept. 1 for Isaac Lawrence, who was charged with painting swastikas on sever...
Aug 16, 2022 Brandy Nance photo.
Constitutional amendment recount underway in Lyon County
Nearly 10,000 ballots from the primary election two weeks ago are now being recounted in the Lyon County Courthouse Tuesday. The ballots represent Lyon County's vote for House Concurrent Resolution 50...
Aug 15, 2022 Kansas Secretary of State graphic.
Gas prices nearing $3.50 locally after skyrocketing past $4 earlier this year
After falling below $4 a gallon last month, gas prices are continuing to come down in the KVOE listening area. The average price per gallon in Emporia is now $3.59 with Flying J reporting prices as lo...
Aug 15, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
'An all around nice guy;' Emporia community remembers Jim Muckenthaler following his passing Sunday
Former Emporia City Commissioner and local business owner Jim Muckenthaler sadly passed away Sunday evening at the age of 84. Muckenthaler was best known as the owner and longtime operator of Muckenth...
Aug 15, 2022 Jim Muckenthaler. Photo courtesy of Roberts-Blue-Barnett-Funeral-Home.
From buses to crosswalks, drivers reminded to be extra vigilant with the 2022-23 school year beginning this week
With the 2022-23 school year getting underway this week, local law enforcement are taking the opportunity to remind residents to be mindful of school traffic zones. Emporia Police Sgt. Dominic Voerthe...
Aug 15, 2022 KVOE News File Photo.
Emporia Police investigating pair of alleged shots fired incidents
Emporia Police are investigating a pair of incidents where gunshots were allegedly fired into dwellings in the city limits. Incidents were reported at 202 East First early Aug. 6 and 902 Sylvan Apartm...
Aug 15, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
