Category Archives: News
Political newcomers file for Hartford, Olpe city council seats
Two political newcomers are now seeking positions on different city councils in Lyon County. Ashley Meyer has filed for Hartford’s City Council Position 4. Jennifer St. Bonnet, the incumbent, ha...
Apr 26, 2021
Sublette man hurt after U-turn at Emporia's KTA tollgate
A western Kansas man was taken to the hospital after a wreck at Emporia’s Kansas Turnpike tollgate Sunday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the crash happened just after 2:30 pm and involved two v...
Apr 26, 2021
Lyon County deputies investigating shots fired incident outside Emporia
Lyon County deputies are investigating after shots were reportedly fired in an area northeast of Emporia on Saturday night. Shots were reported fired near 205th and Burlingame Road, or about two miles...
Apr 26, 2021
Emporian still sought after Saturday's wreck near Olpe
Lyon County deputies are still looking for an Emporia man who allegedly fled the scene of a rollover crash over the weekend. James Frye, age 25, allegedly left the scene of Saturday morning’s si...
Apr 26, 2021
Governor's 'Back to Work, Back to School' tour includes stops in Council Grove, Olpe
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly continues her “Back to Work, Back to School” tour this week, and she has two stops in the KVOE listening area to start the proceedings. The governor starts this...
Apr 26, 2021
Wind advisories now run until 8 pm areawide
The time for a wind advisory affecting much of the KVOE listening area has been extended. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties are now in an advisory until 8 pm, matching an advisory als...
Apr 26, 2021
Efforts and services through Street Cats Club going strong
While it has only been active for two years, the Street Cats Club has made tremendous progress in addressing Emporia’s feral cat population. Established in 2019, Street Cats Club works to improv...
Apr 25, 2021
Friends of the Emporia Animal Shelter hold spring microchip fundraiser Sunday
Safe to say everyone at L&L Pets was in a chipper mood Sunday thanks to the Friends of the Emporia Animal Shelter. FEAS held its annual spring microchipping event for local pet owners in the after...
Apr 25, 2021
Windy forecast leads to advisory for Chase and Greenwood Counties Monday
Blustery conditions are expected to begin the workweek. As such, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory affecting Chase and Greenwood counties from 10 am to 8 pm Monday. The current f...
Apr 25, 2021
Lyon County deputies: Emporia man sought after allegedly fleeing from injury crash near Olpe
Lyon County deputies are looking for an Emporia man who allegedly left the scene of a minor injury crash near Olpe on Saturday. Deputy Tera Gifford says the wreck in the 700 block of Kansas Highway 99...
Apr 24, 2021
