Category Archives: News
Cedar Point man faces one count of sexual exploitation after allegedly having illicit child images in his possession
A Cedar Point man has started the court process after being allegedly in possession of child pornography. Leland Taylor, 71, had his first appearance in Chase County District Court on Thursday. HeR...
May 20, 2021
Boil water advisory ends for Virgil residents
A boil water advisory for residents in northeast Greenwood County is now over. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded an advisory for the town of Virgil. The advisory began May ...
May 20, 2021
FLOODING: Lyon County Highway Department opens more roads
The Lyon County Highway Department has cleared nearly 15 roads and intersections for normal traffic flow after they were impacted by flooding earlier this week. The Highway Department has reopened: *R...
May 20, 2021
County Clerk, Election Office requests begin 2022 budget-setting process for Lyon County Commission
Lyon County commissioners officially started putting together the 2022 budget as part of their action session Thursday. Commissioners heard the first department head request, courtesy of County Clerk ...
May 20, 2021
Area residents encouraged to apply for safe room rebate program
This week, the Kansas Adjutant General’s Office is offering rebate money for residents across the state if they plan to build safe rooms at their homes. This plan, Sunflower-safe, has the full s...
May 20, 2021
'Now they are partners again:' Enhanced patio at Anderson Building renamed to reflect ties between Cleve Cook, Harold Trusler and Emporia Lions
A special dedication ceremony took place at the Fairgrounds Anderson Building on Wednesday. The event noted the renaming of the Cleve Cook Patio to the Trusler-Cook-Lions Patio as well as the installa...
May 20, 2021
Handful of Lyon County roads still flooded after Sunday rainfall; Wednesday rain largely stays east of Emporia
Wednesday’s potential for heavy rain across the KVOE listening area was realized — but only for a part of the area east of Emporia. Moderate to heavy rainfall set up along and east of US H...
May 20, 2021
Lyon County Sheriff: No barricaded person during disturbance south of Emporia
Lyon County deputies spent some time early Thursday morning defusing a disturbance near the Emporia Municipal Airport. Deputies went to the Dry Creek Manufactured Housing Community, 1053 Road 135, aft...
May 20, 2021
City commissioners approve agreement for deployment of electric assisted scooters and issuance of bonds for coming development project Wednesday
Electric assisted scooters will be coming to the city of Emporia following unanimous approval by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday. Commissioners have approved a memorandum of understanding with Bi...
May 20, 2021
Urban and small stream advisory up for Osage County
Parts of the KVOE listening area east of Emporia are under an urban and small stream flood advisory. The National Weather Service has Osage County in the advisory until 10:45 pm. Doppler radar has ind...
May 20, 2021
