Category Archives: News
City commission accepts FEMA grant to assist with demolition of former Fanestil Meats processing facility
Emporia City Commissioners made quick work of a hefty agenda during their regular action meeting Wednesday evening. Among the highlights was the acceptance of a grant from the Federal Emergency Manage...
Dec 16, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
CORONAVIRUS: Homebound learning to continue for USD 386 Madison Virgil through remainder of semester
A lack of available staff and student coverage has led to a learning model change for USD 386 Madison Virgil. It was announced Monday that the district would be shifting to homebound learning as accor...
Dec 15, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention graphic.
Emporia man arrested after alleged high-speed chase early Wednesday
Lyon County deputies arrested an Emporia man after an alleged vehicle pursuit early Wednesday morning. Deputy Eric Williams says a deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop on a car in the 3200 block of ...
Dec 15, 2021 Luis Rueda. Lyon County Jail photo.
Topekans arrested in Council Grove on suspicion of drug distribution
Two Topeka men have been arrested on suspicion of drug distribution after a traffic stop in Council Grove. Police Chief Shawn Wangerin says the stop Friday night in the 400 block of East Main led to a...
Dec 15, 2021 KVOE News File Photo.
Omaha man arrested after allegedly leading chase into Osage City
A Nebraska man was arrested after allegedly being impaired behind the wheel and leading a chase into Osage City. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a department investigator was contacted by a resi...
Dec 15, 2021 Rogelio Garcia. Osage County Jail photo.
Another earthquake near Gypsum felt in, near Emporia
Another earthquake in the greater Salina area caused a report of shaking near Emporia. A magnitude 4.0 quake developed near Gypsum, some 90 miles northwest of Emporia, shortly before 4 am Wednesday. S...
Dec 15, 2021 The Gypsum-Salina area has been extremely active with over 30 small to moderate earthquakes over the past week. Kansas Geological Survey map.
Lyon County Commission to consider bridge replacement funding, Ignite Emporia appropriation
Lyon County commissioners have several items of business worth noting as they have their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will consider signing an agreement with the Kansas Department of Transpo...
Dec 15, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Storms, straight-line winds barrel across area
Damage assessment and power restoration efforts continue after prolonged straight-line winds followed by a quick burst of severe thunderstorm activity Wednesday. Storms began blasting across the KVOE ...
Dec 15, 2021 High winds apparently flipped this shed near Americus on Wednesday. Jennifer Collins.
Financial gains continue for FHCHC in November
Flint Hills Community Health Center is poised to end 2021 with yet another positive financial balance. According to the latest monthly financial report presented to the FHCHC Board of Directors Tuesda...
Dec 14, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Red flag warning now encompassing entire listening area Wednesday
Concerns of high winds and critical fire danger have led to the issuance of a red flag warning for the entire KVOE listening area. The warning goes from noon to 9 pm Wednesday and will see automatic b...
Dec 14, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
