Category Archives: News
Winter storm watches up areawide; up to 10 inches of snowfall possible Tuesday night through Thursday morning
Forecast models are trending towards a notable snowfall for the KVOE listening area this week, and projections are already showing a wider range of snowfall than early-morning model runs. Winter storm...
Jan 31, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
Cyclist hurt in wreck at Sixth and Weaver
One person was taken to Newman Regional Health after a two-vehicle wreck in far east Emporia early Sunday evening. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire responded to Sixth and Weaver around 5 pm after a pic...
Jan 30, 2022 Emporia Police are investigating after a wreck involving a pickup and bicycle on Sunday. The cyclist was taken to Newman Regional Health for treatment. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County deputies determine cause of small Americus grass fire; Sacred Heart Cemetery fire deemed accidental
Lyon County deputies have determined the cause of one of Saturday's two small grass fires. Lyon County Sgt. Jacob Welsh says a fire at 558 Hackberry in Americus developed after improper discard of fir...
Jan 30, 2022 Lyon County deputies are investigating a small grass fire inside Sacred Heart Cemetery from Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
CORONAVIRUS: Despite January's major spike in cases, vaccination rates climb slowly in Lyon County
COVID-19 vaccination numbers are moving up in Lyon County, albeit very slowly. Lyon County had reached 60 percent full vaccination status when the eligible age range was 12 and up. Once the eligible a...
Jan 30, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: North Lyon County, Southern Lyon County navigating pandemic issues with second semesters underway
Both USD 251 North Lyon County and USD 252 Southern Lyon County are about a month into their second semesters, and Superintendents Bob Blair and Mike Argabright, respectively, say they are pleased wit...
Jan 30, 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Marshall, Moran urge other US senators to continue federal spending on telehealth option for Medicare patients
Both of the state's US senators are calling on fellow lawmakers and President Joe Biden to extend federal funding for telehealth services as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Roger Marshall and Jerry M...
Jan 30, 2022 Senators Roger Marshall (left), Jerry Moran. Official photos.
Moran concerned about provisions of plan to expand broadband access
Kansas US Senator Jerry Moran says he's concerned about a recently-announced final rule for federal spending designed to expand broadband access to underserved or unserved areas of the country. Moran ...
Jan 30, 2022 Kansas US Senator Jerry Moran (black suit coat) chats with members of the Flint Hills Optimists during the club's regular meeting last week. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Organizations and groups encouraged to apply for grant funding through Visit Emporia with application deadline approaching
The deadline is fast approaching for local groups and organizations that are hoping to receive funding through Visit Emporia. Each year, Visit Emporia budgets funds for a series of grants meant to ben...
Jan 29, 2022 Visit Emporia Logo
From coronavirus to inflation and even Russia and Ukraine, US Senator Roger Marshall shared his thoughts on all during stop in KVOE listening area Saturday
US Senator Roger Marshall stopped through the KVOE listening area Saturday morning to share his thoughts on a number of national and global issues with local constituents. Prior to his stop at the Heb...
Jan 29, 2022 US Senator Roger Marshall inside Hebrews Coffee House in Cottonwood Falls. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Handful of community meetings coming for Osage County residents as special election date nears; Advance voting on new law enforcement facility question to begin Monday
The Osage County Sheriff's Office is nearing the end of its slate of community meetings ahead of a special election early next month. County residents are reminded to keep several dates over the next ...
Jan 29, 2022 Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells and Lawrence Goldberg of Goldberg Group Architects speak with county residents. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
