Category Archives: News
Highland: 'Tremendous discussion' ahead on state's cash position; water, higher education among policy highlights
From budgets to redistricting, higher education to water, a lot is on the table for the Kansas Legislature when the 2022 session convenes next week. On KVOE's Morning Show on Wednesday, 51st District ...
Jan 05, 2022
Newman Regional Health announces birth of first baby of 2022
It's a few days later than the holiday, but Newman Regional Health has its New Year's baby. Director of Business Development McKenzie Cinelli says the newborn was delivered Tuesday. Further informatio...
Jan 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Fingerprint scanner purchase for jail on agenda for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners will discuss new jail equipment as part of their weekly action meeting Thursday. Commissioners have the purchase of a new fingerprint scanner on the agenda. The cost has not ...
Jan 05, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Blowing and drifting snow continues areawide after light snowfall
Light snow is over, but gusty winds have already hampered travel conditions and that will likely continue for the rest of the day. Snow totals have been under 3 inches across the area: *KVOE studios: ...
Jan 05, 2022 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Reading Post Office vandalized
Lyon County deputies are looking for the person or people responsible for vandalizing the Reading Post Office. The Sheriff's Office says somebody entered the facility after 2 pm Monday and destroyed b...
Jan 04, 2022 Lyon County deputies are investigating after reported vandalism inside the Reading Post Office this week. Lyon County Sheriff's Office photo.
Nearby valve repair project prompts open hydrant at Sixth and State
A valve repair project at Fifth and State led Emporia Public Works to open a hydrant a block away. Public Works Director Dean Grant says crews opened a hydrant at Sixth and State to make sure the work...
Jan 04, 2022 Valve work at Fifth and State on Tuesday (pictured) had Emporia Public Works opening a hydrant at Sixth and State. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
One person suffers smoke inhalation during kitchen fire; separate dumpster fire cause house siding to melt
Emporia Fire handled a pair of small fires Tuesday. Firefighters went to the 900 block of West shortly after 1 pm after a fire on a stove. Fire Capt. Jesse Taylor says a pan of oil caught fire for cur...
Jan 04, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
KDOT planning additional improvement efforts locally with recent widening effort west of Emporia now wrapped up
Work to expand a portion of US Highway 50 west of Emporia has wrapped up, however, the Kansas Department of Transportation is not done with road improvements to the local area. During an interview on ...
Jan 04, 2022 Construction continues to widen US Highway 50 just west of Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Man accused of vandalizing several Emporia buildings, including use of swastikas, charged with felonies and misdemeanors
The man accused of painting swastikas and other vandalism on several Emporia buildings last week is now into the court process. Lyon County Attorney Marc Goodman says 19-year-old Isaac Lawrence was fo...
Jan 04, 2022 Isaac Arron Lawrence. Lyon County Jail photo.
'Validation;' Dynamic Discs ownership and newest team members reflect on magnitude of recent signings during press conference Tuesday
After a week of anticipation, the newest members of the Dynamic Discs team have been unveiled and Dynamic ownership could not be more excited for what the future has in store. Dynamic announced Monday...
Jan 04, 2022 Pictured from left to right: Kona Panis, Jeremy Rusco and Ricky Wysokci. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
