Category Archives: News
Fire destroys car on Interstate 35 near Lebo
Northbound Interstate 35 was closed briefly near Lebo after a car caught fire Wednesday morning. The incident developed shortly before 10 am. Details about the fire have not yet been released by Coffe...
Nov 3, 2021 Northbound Interstate 35 traffic halts as Coffey County authorities respond to a car fire near Lebo on Wednesday. Gwen Longbine.
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County Public Health announces series of vaccination clinics for children ages 5 to 11
With the CDC approving the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11 Tuesday, Lyon County Public Health is adding to its already lengthy list of upcoming booster and vaccination clinics. Public Health wil...
Nov 3, 2021 Lyon County Public Health Image.
Frost advisory posted for Chase, Greenwood counties from 3-9 am Thursday
If you can protect your outdoor plants Thursday morning, you'd best do so. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Chase and Greenwood counties from 3-9 am. Temperatures will be i...
Nov 3, 2021 National Weather Service graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: CDC recommends Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has officially recommended a COVID-19 vaccine for young students. On Tuesday evening, the CDC officially recommended the Pfizer vaccine for children ages...
Nov 2, 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo.
Emporia Farmers Market serves up SOUPer fundraiser Tuesday
The annual Soup-A-Palooza fundraiser was a major success with hundreds of dine-in and carry-out orders keeping Emporia Farmers Market staff and volunteers busy Tuesday afternoon. Soup-A-Palooza is the...
Nov 2, 2021 Farmers Market staff and volunteers lineup to serve hungry residents during 2021 Soup-A-Palooza. Photo by Trisha Fullerton/Emporia Farmers Market
Flint Hills Technical College among community colleges eligible for $1 million Aspen Prize
Flint Hills Technical College is among 15 percent of America's community colleges eligible for the Aspen Prize. Organized by the Aspen Institute and is funded by Ascendium and the Joyce Foundation, th...
Nov 2, 2021 Flint Hills Technical College photo.
Boil water advisory to be lifted for Olpe, Lyon County Rural Water District No. 3
It has been several days, but residents of Olpe and Rural Water District No. 3 can start using their water again without the need to boil it first. The city submitted several samples to Emporia's wate...
Nov 2, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
ELECTION: Candidates offer reaction following 2021 general election Tuesday
The 2021 general election is complete and several local governing bodies will look a little different in the new year. In the race for USD 253 Emporia, three new members were elected to serve for the ...
Nov 2, 2021 Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia Police investigating after Monday evening bomb threat at Flying J
An investigation is underway after Emporia Police responded to a bomb threat in far west Emporia early Monday evening. Police were called to the Flying J rest stop at 4215 West Highway 50 shortly afte...
Nov 1, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Hartford couple set for separate sentencing hearings after reaching plea agreements in animal cruelty case
One of two Hartford residents accused of animal cruelty after nearly 20 dogs were allegedly found in poor conditions this past May has accepted a plea agreement involving fewer cases. Rhonda Staggs pl...
Nov 1, 2021 Rhonda Staggs (left), Thomas Staggs. Lyon County Jail photos
