Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Brief heavy rainfall the main issue with Saturday night's storms
Strong thunderstorms brought a risk of high wind and large hail to the KVOE listening area Saturday night. A line of storms caused several severe thunderstorm warnings affecting Lyon, Chase, Greenwood...
Apr 23, 2022 Storms move across the north side of the Emporia State University campus Saturday evening. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Fire destroys shop, damages carport and nearby vehicles in Lebo
Coffey County fire crews dealt with a structure fire in blustery conditions Saturday morning. Fire developed in a shop and carport in Lebo on Second Street between Cedar and Oak. Firefighters say the ...
Apr 23, 2022 Fire destroyed a shop and heavily damaged a carport in Lebo on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Hall's Summit transmitter still offline
The National Weather Service radio transmitter at Hall's Summit is still offline as of late Saturday afternoon. The transmitter suffered an unspecified phone line issue Friday and has not been operati...
Apr 23, 2022 The National Weather Service Hall's Summit transmitter has been offline for much of Friday. National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Wind confirmed as factor for injury crash near Olpe on Saturday
A Madison woman had minor injuries after her pickup crashed outside Olpe on Saturday, apparently due to high winds at the time. Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says 57-year-old Theresa Pryor was driv...
Apr 23, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Sold out 20th annual Flint Hills Technical College Gala and Auction nets $160,000 Friday night
The 20th annual Flint Hills Technical College benefit gala and auction was a record-setting event even before a single meal was served or any live bids were placed. The sold event saw a record-setting...
Apr 22, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County jury returns one not guilty verdict in rape trial, unable to reach agreement on other eight counts
A pretrial hearing is set for 2 pm April 29 after a sex assault trial in Lyon County led to a not-guilty verdict on one count and a hung jury on the remaining charges. Jurors heard three days of testi...
Apr 22, 2022 Victor Cardona-Rivera. Lyon County Jail photo.
Party for the Planet coming Saturday with some minor weather related adjustments
Storm chances have altered the schedule somewhat, however, Emporia's annual Party for the Planet will still be taking place this weekend. The Earth Day event will begin Saturday morning at the Prophet...
Apr 22, 2022 David Traylor Zoo image.
Coming soon to Emporia: more road and railroad construction projects
Road and railroad work is coming to parts of the KVOE listening area soon. Starting next week, weather permitting, the city of Emporia says work will begin to have a street connection from the US West...
Apr 22, 2022 Courtesy graphic.
FELONY FRIDAY: Suspect wanted on suspicion of several protection order violations
Felony Friday has returned for Lyon County Crime Stoppers. The agency is seeking help in finding 39-year-old Walter Armando Duarte, who is wanted on suspicion of seven counts of violating protection o...
Apr 22, 2022 Walter Duarte. Lyon County Crime Stoppers photo.
Investigation continues into Friday morning wreck at west Emporia roundabout
Emporia Police has released more information about a wreck Friday morning in west Emporia. Police Capt. Ray Mattas says the crash involved two semis. He says 59-year-old David Delgado reported rear-en...
Apr 22, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
