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Large severe thunderstorm warning canceled, but watch remains active until 5 am
A fast-moving line of strong storms prompted the National Weather Service to issue a large severe thunderstorm warning while expanding a severe thunderstorm watch. The warning has been canceled, but t...
Jul 9, 2021 Storm Prediction Center graphic.
PDGA Junior World Championships Block Party and Carnival lights up Main Street
Rock climbing, food trucks, inflatables, a beer garden and disc golf were just some of the many activities at the PDGA Junior World Championships Block Party and Carnival on Friday. The carnival was a...
Jul 9, 2021 Main Street was buzzing for the PDGA Junior World Championships carnival. Photo by Jack Barger/KVOENews
ATV/UTV benefit ride for Ashley Rodak to be held Saturday
An ATV/UTV benefit ride for Ashely Rodak who is battling a rare form of Leukemia will be held Saturday. Ride organizer Dave Elbert said it sounded like a good cause to help out. The ride will start at...
Jul 9, 2021 Photo courtesy of Ashley Rodak
Topeka woman facing potential drug charges following vehicle fire in Osage County Thursday
A Topeka woman was arrested in Osage County following a vehicle fire call Thursday evening. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, deputies responded to a report of a vehicle fire at 181st Str...
Jul 9, 2021 Cheryl Albright. Osage County Sheriff's Office Photo
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports four new cases; modest increases reported across listening area
Lyon County continued its recent trend of upticks in both overall and active COVID-19 cases Friday. Public Health's latest update reflected four new cases bringing the overall case total to 4,311 sinc...
Jul 9, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
Trial set for Oct. 25 for Emporia traffic death suspect Friday
Trial is coming in October in the case of an Emporia man accused of killing another Emporian in a traffic crash earlier this year. Devawn Mitchell appeared in Lyon County District Court Friday afterno...
Jul 9, 2021 Devawn Mitchell enters the courtroom during a hearing in Lyon County District Court. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
CORONAVIRUS: Olpe, Wabaunsee County awarded small business retention grants
A Lyon County town and area county will receive coronavirus relief funding from the state aimed at retaining small businesses. On Friday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced almost $4 million in fun...
Jul 9, 2021 Kansas Great Seal.
CORONAVIRUS: #VaxToNormal's first vaccination clinic coming Saturday
For the past few weeks, the #VaxToNormal campaign has been focusing on incentivizing area residents to get COVID-19 vaccines. This weekend, the focus is on the vaccination half of the campaign. The fi...
Jul 9, 2021 Residents attending Saturday's #VaxToNormal vaccination clinic are told to use the half-circle drive connected to South West Street for their shots. Lyon County Public Health map.
Altrusa-Allstate golf tournament to debut Saturday
Altrusa and Allstate are partnering up on a special fundraiser Saturday. The Emporia Golf Course is the site of a scramble-style golf tournament. Club members decided to move away from the group's ann...
Jul 9, 2021 Altrusa International logo.
Olpe Downhome set to fill weekend schedule
Olpe Downhome will have two days full of activities this upcoming weekend, and organizers can't wait. Spokesman Vince Kinsey says organizers are ready for the town festival after it had to be canceled...
Jul 9, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
