Category Archives: News
Drought watch issued for Lyon, several surrounding counties
Shortly before the heavy rainfall from Thursday into Friday, Lyon County and several area counties were placed in a drought watch, according to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. Lyon, Chase, Morris and Wab...
Sep 03, 2021 Kansas Water Office graphic.
Severe storms again possible Friday night into Saturday
Strong storms generated isolated severe weather in the area Thursday night, and another round of strong thunderstorms is not out of the question starting Friday night. Severe weather is possible -- al...
Sep 03, 2021 KVOE News screenshot.
Flood watch extended for Chase and Greenwood counties through Saturday evening; Flash flood watch continues for rest of listening area through 1 pm Saturday
Heavy rainfall covered much of the KVOE listening area Thursday night and Friday morning -- and Mother Nature might not be done. A flash flood watch continues for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabau...
Sep 03, 2021 Rain near Americus reached 5 inches Thursday night into Friday. Jennifer Collins photo.
Organizers looking forward to high quality and emotional Halfway to Everywhere Festival this weekend
Downtown Emporia will be filled with a wide range of musical genres as the annual Halfway to Everywhere Music and Arts Festival makes its long-awaited return Saturday. The second event will take over ...
Sep 02, 2021 Halfway to Everywhere 2021 poster.
WEATHER: Tornado watch canceled/severe storm warnings expire
The National Weather Service has canceled a tornado watch affecting portions of the KVOE listening area well ahead of the original expiration date. The watch, encompassing Lyon, Morris, Osage and Waba...
Sep 02, 2021 Storm Prediction Center graphic.
Suspect in series of threatening phone calls apprehended in Michigan Thursday
A suspect is now in custody after a series of threatening calls were placed to multiple local businesses between Wednesday and Thursday. According to Emporia Police Cpt. Lisa Hayes, Newman Regional He...
Sep 02, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia woman airlifted after SUV-train collision near town
An Emporia woman's condition is unknown after a train and vehicle collided east of Emporia late Thursday afternoon. Authorities were called to the intersection of Road 160 and T, five miles east of Em...
Sep 02, 2021 A helicopter arrives to transport one patient from the scene of a train and vehicle accident east of Emporia. Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Lyon County Commission approves closure of county roadway effective Dec. 4
Lyon County Commissioners have approved the closure of a more than 100-year-old roadway southwest of Olpe, however, not without some conditions. During their regular action meeting commissioners appro...
Sep 02, 2021 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
September's First Friday Art Walk to feature creation of community mural
The September rendition of Emporia's First Friday Art Walk is coming -- well, Friday -- and there will be a special component to the event this time. Residents attending the Art Walk are encouraged to...
Sep 02, 2021 Emporia First Friday logo.
CORONAVIRUS: Veterans Affairs announces drive-thru options for COVID vaccine, drops walk-in flu shots
Area veterans are encouraged to get their COVID-19 vaccinations through upcoming drive-thru clinics starting next week. Spokesman Joseph Burks says the process will start Sept. 7 at the Topeka campus ...
Sep 02, 2021 US Department of Veterans Affairs graphic.
