Category Archives: News
Vassar man arrested for alleged drug charges following traffic stop in Osage County Friday
A Vassar man is in custody for alleged drug charges following a traffic stop in Osage County Friday. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersectio...
Jan 29, 2022 Bradley Tevis. Osage County Jail Photo
St. Patrick's Day Committee unveils 2022 fund recipients
The list is set and the 13 organizations receiving funding through the Emporia St. Patrick's Day Committee have been revealed. Committee member Barb Lowery revealed the list during a stop on KVOE's Mo...
Jan 29, 2022 St. Patrick's Day Committee Image
Former Lyon County assistant attorney hurt in wreck outside Bushong
Former Lyon County assistant prosecutor Vernon Buck suffered apparently serious injuries as part of a crash in northwest Lyon County on Friday. Lyon County Deputy Jody Meyers says the crash happened i...
Jan 28, 2022 Google Maps image.
Silver Alert canceled after Council Grove woman found safe
A statewide Silver Alert was issued briefly for a missing Council Grove woman has been canceled. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says Hazel E Casper, 85, was taken without authorization from an uns...
Jan 28, 2022 Hazel Casper. Kansas Bureau of Investigation photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Friday report yields lowest case increase of the week at 121 in Lyon County
Lyon County's coronavirus new caseload activity dipped somewhat to close out the final full week of January. That being said, Friday's Public Health data report did yield another triple-digit case inc...
Jan 28, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Emporia community offers fond farewell to outgoing RDA President Kent Heerman Friday
Longtime Regional Development Association President Kent Heerman will close the books on his 28-year career at the helm of the organization next week. Prior to his official departure, the Emporia comm...
Jan 28, 2022 Pictured from Left to Right: Emporia Area Chamber President and CEO Jeanine McKenna, Outgoing RDA President Kent Heerman, RDA Executive Assistant Robin Emley and RDA President Chuck Scott. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Wyatt steps into acting provost role for Emporia State
At least for now, Gary Wyatt is serving Emporia State University as acting provost. Interim President Ken Hush made the announcement as part of an email to campus Friday with provost George Arasimowic...
Jan 28, 2022 Gary Wyatt. Emporia State University photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health to hand off caseload investigation duties to KDHE starting Monday
A move under discussion for around a month becomes reality next week. Starting Monday, Lyon County Public Health begins transferring its COVID-19 disease investigation processes to the state, although...
Jan 28, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
With lottery selection processes now complete, Unbound Gravel prepares for record turnout
Lottery selections are now finished for Unbound Gravel, and race administrators couldn't be more pleased with how things are setting up for early June. Marketing Manager Kristi Mohn said as much durin...
Jan 28, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Abnormally dry conditions now cover much of KVOE listening area
Not surprisingly, abnormally dry conditions have expanded and now cover about half the KVOE listening area. The latest weekly report from the US Drought Monitor has abnormally dry conditions essential...
Jan 28, 2022 US Drought Monitor maps.
