Category Archives: News
WEATHER: At least three inches of snowfall possible with incoming winter storm
Moderate snowfall is now a distinct possibility for the KVOE listening area with a winter storm moving towards the area. The current projections from the National Weather Service involve 3-6 inches of...
Feb 15, 2022 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Red flag warnings up areawide for Tuesday; wind advisories now extending into Wednesday
Critical fire danger continues across the KVOE listening area through the early evening hours. Red flag warnings are in effect areawide until 7 pm. High temperatures around 70 degrees are combining wi...
Feb 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Triad Leasing awards new LG TV to Watch the Chiefs winner Monday
The Los Angeles Rams weren't the only big winners Sunday. With their 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56, the Rams secured Steve Rodriguez a new LG 55-inch TV through Triad Leas...
Feb 14, 2022 Watch the Chiefs Winner Steve Rodriguez poses proudly alongside KVOE Promotions Director Erren Harter and Triad Leasing Manager Karina Garza. Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Topeka man arrested following alleged shooting in Scranton Sunday
An alleged shooting incident in Osage County led to the arrest of a Topeka man Sunday. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a disturbance with shots being fired at an undisclosed location in Scranton...
Feb 14, 2022 Charles Meade. Osage County Sheriff's Office Photo.
Emporia resident arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Sunday
An Emporia man has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty. Emporia Police Captain Lisa Hayes says Emporia Police received a report of possible animal cruelty in the 1100 block of Sylvan Street a...
Feb 14, 2022 KVOE News file photo.
Monday morning status hearing serves as precursor to motions hearing for suspect in Jesus Avila murder case
One of six defendants in the 2017 murder of Jesus Avila made an appearance in Lyon County District Court Monday morning. Alan Alanis appeared late Monday morning for a status hearing ahead of a motion...
Feb 14, 2022 Alan Alanis. Lyon County Jail photo.
KVOE Cupid's Arrow winner claims prize on Valentine's Day
Casey Headley is a happy man. You would be, too, if you won KVOE's "Cupid's Arrow" contest. Headley and others called in after hearing the special "Cupid's Arrow" sounder, trying to guess the correct ...
Feb 14, 2022 KVOE Cupid's Arrow winner Casey Headley claims his winnings from Kari's Diamonds and Bridal on Valentine's Day.
CORONAVIRUS: 18 new cases reported in Lyon County Monday
Fewer than 20 new COVID-19 cases were noted in Lyon County Public Health's first data report of the week Monday. Public Health reported 18 new cases between Friday and Monday. This brings the county's...
Feb 14, 2022 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Flint Hills Technical College, nursing program director facing religious discrimination lawsuit
Flint Hills Technical College and the director of its nursing program face a lawsuit related to COVID-19 mitigation policies. Molly Ellis, an Emporia citizen and a nursing student at the college, has ...
Feb 14, 2022 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Recent focus on local retail options follows change in shopper habits
Retail projects involving widely-known national brands may well give options for shoppers both local and regional, and they may also help sales tax receipts for Emporia and Lyon County. But what about...
Feb 14, 2022 Construction bringing three stores to the Emporia Pavilions has made significant strides over the winter. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
