Category Archives: News
Osage County woman accused of leading ISIS battalion starts court process
The Osage County woman accused of fighting for ISIS and trying to recruit women to the terrorist organization has a detention hearing later this week. Allison Fluke-Ekren, 42, had her first appearance...
Feb 01, 2022 US Department of Justice logo.
WEATHER: KDOT crews begin treating area highways; 5-9 inches of snow still expected for Emporia
KDOT road crews are out treating area highways as a winter storm bears down on Lyon and surrounding counties, with Lyon County and Emporia crews set to head out at any time. Travel conditions began de...
Feb 01, 2022 National Weather Service map.
Several grass fires pop up east of Emporia
Area firefighters have been dealing with several small grass fires Monday afternoon. Emporia Fire and nearby fire departments are fighting three fires simultaneously, including two separate fires alon...
Jan 31, 2022 Firefighters begin investigating a grass fire near Interstate 35 and Road R-1 on Monday. KVOE listener photo.
CORONAVIRUS: New case traffic continuing to decline in Lyon County based on first report of week Monday
Lyon County's overall COVID-19 cases are continuing to trend downwards as January draws to a close. In its first data report of the week Monday, Lyon County Public Health reported just 111 new COVID-1...
Jan 31, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Emporia Rotary Club donates over $4,000 to Family Promise of the Flint Hills following annual Grocery Grab Fundraiser
The proceeds of what has become an exciting annual event from the Emporia Rotary Club have been handed off to Family Promise of the Flint Hills. The organization received the more than $4,000 check la...
Jan 31, 2022 Family Promise of the Flint Hills logo.
Juvenile arrested following separate vehicle pursuits in Emporia last week
Emporia Police have apprehended a juvenile suspect in connection to two separate alleged vehicle pursuits from last week. According to EPD Cpt. Lisa Hayes, around 12:30 pm last Monday a vehicle pursui...
Jan 31, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Moderate earthquake in Oklahoma causes some shaking in and around Emporia
A moderate earthquake in north-central Oklahoma is generating some reports of jostling across the KVOE listening area. The magnitude 4.6 earthquake was reported around 11:10 am near Medford, Oklahoma,...
Jan 31, 2022 US Geological Survey map.
New LCAT wrap designs unveiled
It'll be springtime before it happens, but LCAT buses are set to undergo a transformation this year. The transformation was set up by Lyon County Commission action last week to approve a roughly $9,30...
Jan 31, 2022 Lyon County Area Transportation graphic.
Accused of leading ISIS battalion, Osage County woman facing federal charge of supporting terror organization
A woman accused of leading an ISIS battalion and now criminally charged with supporting a terrorist organization has some connections to the area. Allison Fluke-Ekren's LinkedIn page lists her as bein...
Jan 31, 2022 Allison Fluke-Ekren. Alexandria, Virginia, Sheriff's Office photo.
Area school students fare well in Kansas Day photo contest
Area students represented themselves extremely well in the state's Kansas Day photo contest. Students from first grade to high school senior could submit photographs on the theme "Favorite Place in Ka...
Jan 31, 2022 State of Kansas graphic.
