Category Archives: News
Grass fire near Olpe encroaches upon several homes before being doused
Lyon County fire crews had their hands full with a pair of fires that developed almost simultaneously Thursday afternoon, along with another that developed after sunset. Just before 1:45 pm, a brush f...
Mar 17, 2022 Smoke from a lingering grass fire wafts away from a field entrance near Roads 90 and H on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Granada Theatre removes COVID mask policy Thursday
The Granada Theatre has done away with its COVID vaccination and masking policy. Theatre Director Rebecca Herrera announced Thursday afternoon that the board of directors has chosen to discontinue the...
Mar 17, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Blustery forecast leads to wind advisories for KVOE listening area
In addition to rain and snow, Friday's weather forecast is now calling for blustery conditions. With wind gusts as high as 45 mph possible at times throughout the day, the National Weather Service has...
Mar 17, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
2022 St. Patrick's Day celebration coming Saturday
St. Patrick's Day celebrations will continue into the weekend for Emporia. Activities through the St. Patrick's Day Committee will run throughout the day Saturday in downtown Emporia and will include ...
Mar 17, 2022 KVOE News File Photo
Want to serve on Emporia City Commission? Application window now open
If you want to serve on the Emporia City Commission, the window is now open for you to apply. The application for the seat being vacated next month by Rob Gilligan was posted on the city's website, ww...
Mar 17, 2022 City of Emporia screenshot.
County commission continues steps towards opioid abuse prevention programming
Lyon County Commissioners have approved a supplemental resolution related to opioid litigation. The supplemental resolution comes at the suggestion of the Kansas Attorney General's office and follows ...
Mar 17, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Greenwood County Sheriff's Office confirms Cathy Chastain, 68, killed in March 12 fire
The Greenwood County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the identity of the person who was found dead after a fire in Eureka this past weekend. The Sheriff's Office says Cathy Chastain, 68, was found dead...
Mar 17, 2022 Greenwood County Sheriff's Office logo. KVOE News file photo.
Rain chances increasing as moderate drought creeps into parts of Greenwood and Morris counties
There wasn't much in the way of changes to the most recent US Drought Monitor map. A pocket of no drought status developed in western and southwestern Wabaunsee County since the March 10 report. Howev...
Mar 17, 2022 US Drought Monitor map.
CORONAVIRUS: New CDC online page lets residents check disease level by county
As the pace of COVID-19 infections slows to a crawl, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced an online tool that lets residents check the CDC's official COVID-19 community level. ...
Mar 17, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Legislative Dialogue slated for Saturday
State lawmakers representing Lyon County have been invited to attend the latest Legislative Dialogue this upcoming weekend, and the public is encouraged to attend as well. The Dialogue is Saturday at ...
Mar 17, 2022 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce graphic.
