Category Archives: News
Lebo man involved in Wabaunsee County crash sending five Colorado residents to Topeka hospital
A Lebo man was involved -- but unhurt -- in a wreck that sent five Colorado residents to a Topeka hospital for treatment Wednesday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 9:45 pm on ...
Jun 9, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County's Click It or Ticket efforts leads to over 70 citations, including seven DUI arrests
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has announced the results of its recent Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign at the end of May into early June. Lyon County Deputy Jody Meyers says there were over ...
Jun 9, 2022 KVOE News file photo
SOS gaining over $180,000 in federal grant money
Close to $200,000 in federal grant money is going to SOS as part of two separate programs. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced the recipients of American Rescue Plan Act funds. SOS is getting over $...
Jun 9, 2022 SOS Services Logo.
Final legislative Dialogue of 2022 slated next week
The final legislative Dialogue of the year is coming next week. The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Government Matters Committee and Emporia League of Women Voters will have the session starting at 6...
Jun 9, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional Health logs first robot-assisted surgery
Newman Regional Health made local medical history Wednesday with the first surgical procedures done with the help of robots. General surgeon Dr. Tim Harris and proctoring physician Dr. Jeremy Howes pe...
Jun 9, 2022 Newman Regional Health photo.
WEATHER: Flood watch issued for Chase and Greenwood counties with slight severe weather risk in place late Thursday
As has been the case the majority of the week, and for the past several weeks prior, flooding is still a concern across the KVOE listening area. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch f...
Jun 9, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
USD 253 Board approves closure and review of bids for future sale of Maynard Early Childhood Center Wednesday
Maynard Early Childhood Center is officially closed and may have a new owner soon. The USD 253 Board of Education conducted a brief public hearing related to the Maynard closure Wednesday evening befo...
Jun 8, 2022 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Four agencies/departments submit 2023 allocation requests to Lyon County Commission Wednesday
More allocation requests have been taken under consideration by the Lyon County Commission after its latest study meeting Wednesday. Four agencies submitted their 2023 requests during that time includ...
Jun 8, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
GASOLINE: $5 gas appears likely -- and $6 gas isn't out of the question
There is nothing good about gas prices these days -- just a combination of bad and ugly. Gas prices were already high as we approached the Memorial Day weekend, but gas has seen nearly daily increases...
Jun 8, 2022 Gas prices have gained 60 cents just since the Memorial Day weekend, and the steep climb will likely continue in the near future. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
WEATHER: Flooding continues on 48th anniversary of Emporia tornado
The ongoing flooding across central Lyon County comes on the 48th anniversary of Emporia's most well-known natural disaster. The 1974 tornado formed on the Emporia's then-western edge near Hostess and...
Jun 8, 2022 The aftermath of Emporia's June 8, 1974 tornado was readily apparent shortly after it struck Flinthills Mall. Courtesy National Weather Service.
