Category Archives: News
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
United Way of the Flint Hills a third of the way to annual campaign goal
While the calendar year is winding down, fundraising efforts are continuing to ramp up for the United Way of the Flint Hills annual campaign. During a recent interview on KVOE's Newsmaker Two segment ...
Dec 14, 2021 United Way logo.
Project agreements and grant awards amongst lengthy list of agenda items before Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday evening
Purchases, bids, grants and appointments are all items set to come before the Emporia City Commission during their regular action session Wednesday evening. Commissioners will consider accepting a gra...
Dec 14, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
WEATHER: Fire weather watches, high wind warnings up areawide Wednesday
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged for the KVOE listening area for Wednesday, but aside from one area county, burning has not been disallowed. That may well change between now and Wednesday morni...
Dec 14, 2021 Kansas Grassland Fire Danger Index map.
