Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Recent rain doesn't diminish drought
Rainfall turned heavy -- briefly -- for much of the KVOE listening area Thursday morning. The KVOE studios picked up 1 inch of rainfall in about an hour between 7-8 am, putting the station at just ove...
Jul 28, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
Preliminary hearings scheduled after last week's alleged shooting at Eastgate Plaza
Preliminary hearings are coming in September for two men accused in last week's alleged shooting at Emporia's Eastgate Plaza apartment complex. On Wednesday, Judge Doug Jones set Sept. 14 as the heari...
Jul 28, 2022 Keno Hopkins (left), Shedrick Williams. Lyon County Jail photos.
Emergency operations plan, handbooks and interest based bargaining highlight USD 253 Board of Education meeting Wednesday
The USD 253 Emporia Board of Education has approved its annual Emergency Operations Plan for the 2022-23 school year. Superintendent Dr. Allison Anderson Harder presented the report which serves as th...
Jul 27, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Salvation Army studying whether to consolidate space for its services
Several months ago, Salvation Army then-Lieutenant Mylie Hadden joine KVOE's Talk of Emporia and mentioned a possible capital campaign for the agency to meet some pressing building needs. Now a captai...
Jul 27, 2022 Salvation Army local leaders are discussing how to bring the thrift store into a building with its other services. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
No transports following dump truck rollover in Reading Wednesday
An Emporia man was injured, but not transported, following an accident involving a dump truck in Reading Wednesday morning. The accident was reported at the intersection of Kansas Highway 170 and Fran...
Jul 27, 2022 KVOE News file photo
CORONAVIRUS: 52 new cases reported in Lyon County
More than 50 new coronavirus cases were reported in Lyon County Wednesday. In its weekly COVID-19 data report, Public Health reported 52 new cases developed over the past week. This is up slightly fro...
Jul 27, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
CareArc approves cost of living adjustment across the board
CareArc employees are receiving an increase in pay as the competition for qualified staff continues nationwide. CareArc Executive Director Renee Hively announced the increase during the CareArc Board ...
Jul 27, 2022 CareArc graphic.
Cottonwood Falls fire deemed accidental, but cause and origination point still under investigation
Saturday's fatal fire in Cottonwood Falls did around $200,000 in damage as it destroyed one of the five buildings at the Housing Authority development on East Eighth. Office of the State Fire Marshal ...
Jul 27, 2022 KVOE News photo.
WEATHER: Some crops perk up after recent rain
Recent rainfall has already recharged area crops to a degree after three solid weeks of blistering heat and dryness. Lyon County Extension ag agent Brian Rees says beans that emerged and have enjoyed ...
Jul 27, 2022 KVOE News photo.
WEATHER: More moderate rainfall totals grace KVOE listening area early Wednesday
KVOE listeners have another damp morning Wednesday. The KVOE studios picked up around 0.60 inches of rainfall early Wednesday, moving the weekly total to 1.05 inches. Other totals as of 8 am: *10th an...
Jul 27, 2022 KVOE News photo.
