Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Flood warning extended for South Greenwood County through Friday afternoon
Continued rainfall across portions of the listening area has led the National Weather Service to extend a flood warning in southern Greenwood County. The warning, originally set to expire at 1 am Frid...
May 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Farmer's Market kicking off 40th outdoor market season Saturday
The Emporia Farmer's Market will be setting up shop for year number 40 this weekend. The 40th outdoor market season will kick off Saturday morning in the parking lot in the 10 block of West Seventh be...
May 04, 2022 Emporia Farmers Market logo.
HomeServe agreement gains approval from Emporia City Commission; Personnel policy updates dominate study session conversation
Emporia residents will soon be able to take advantage of a new infrastructure warranty program. After roughly a month of discussions, Emporia City Commissioners approved an NLC service line warranty p...
May 04, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
58 Emporia State Sauder Scholar Athletes recognized
58 Emporia State Student-Athletes were recognized as Earl W Sauder Athletic Scholars and recipients of the Bobbi Sauder Student-Athlete Nursing ScholarshipWednesday. The scholarships began in 2004 wit...
May 04, 2022
United Way of Flint Hills generates over $420,000 for annual campaign, $120,000 for Emergency Housing Project
The United Way of the Flint Hills' annual fundraising campaign is complete. At Wednesday's Campaign Celebration, it was announced the drive raised $420,726. Chief Executive Officer Mickey Edwards says...
May 04, 2022 United Way of the Flint Hills Chief Executive Officer Mickey Edwards makes remarks near the end of the United Way's annual Campaign Celebration on Wednesday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Cases up slightly in Lyon County as CareArc sets two vaccination clinics this week
There was slightly higher COVID-19 traffic in Lyon County over the past week than we have seen for weeks. On Wednesday, Lyon County Public Health announced 22 new cases since April 27. It's almost as ...
May 04, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Weather forecast delays Wabaunsee County highway resurfacing project
Two highways near Harveyville will see work as part of a mill and overlay project, but the start has now been delayed. Work was supposed to begin Thursday, but the potential for showers and storms has...
May 04, 2022 Courtesy graphic.
Pay raise for emergency dispatchers on agenda for Lyon County Commission
A potential pay raise for Lyon County's emergency dispatchers is on the table for Lyon County commissioners when they have their action session Thursday. Emergency Communications Director Roxanne Van ...
May 04, 2022 Lyon County Emergency Communications photo.
Lengthy detour now in place for heavy trucks around Hamilton sewer line project
Heavy truck traffic that typically uses Kansas Highway 99 to go through Greenwood County now has a lengthy detour around a work zone in the central part of the county. Last week, KVOE News told you ab...
May 04, 2022 Google Maps image.
Fire at Southern Star facility limited to control room; no injuries reported
An investigation is underway into a fire discovered Wednesday morning at the Southern Star natural gas complex between Emporia and Americus. Lyon County Deputy Danny Broyles says an employee arrived a...
May 04, 2022 Lyon County deputies and numerous area fire departments have been at the scene of a structure fire at the Southern Star natural gas facility, 2143 Road E. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
