Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Flash flood, flood watches now posted for most of KVOE listening area into Tuesday evening
After as much as 7 inches of rain fell across parts of Lyon County on Friday, more rainfall is at least possible into Tuesday. Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties are in a flash flood watch until 7 pm Tue...
Jun 28, 2021 KVOE News graphic.
Scooter 'flock' officially available for use in Emporia
Locations haven't officially been announced yet, but here is a new transportation option in Emporia. A partnership that developed rapidly between Bird Rides and the city of Emporia earlier this year h...
Jun 28, 2021 Emporia Main Street photo.
CORONAVIRUS: LCAT sees increased ridership over past year
Lyon County Area Transportation -- also known as LCAT -- is seeing increased ridership this calendar year versus what the agency had during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Transportation Manag...
Jun 28, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Osage County Sheriff's Office seeking public input on new headquarters, jail facility
Starting this week, Osage County residents will learn more about the Sheriff's Office's plans to build a new headquarters and jail. The first public meeting is at 6 pm Wednesday at the Osage City Comm...
Jun 28, 2021 Osage County Sheriff's Office graphic.
Lyon County kidnapping suspect set for hearing Tuesday
A man accused of kidnapping last year will have a court hearing connected to that alleged incident Tuesday. Alexander Couch will be back in Lyon County District Court at 2 pm. Court documents provided...
Jun 28, 2021 Alexander Couch. Lyon County Jail photo.
WEATHER: Road closures continue in Lyon County to begin work week
A third Lyon County roadway has now been closed due to high waters after recent rainfall. The Lyon County Highway Department has closed Road 155 from F5 to G. This is the third road closure to occur M...
Jun 28, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
FEAS treats community to delicious Spay-ghetti and No Balls dinner Sunday
The Friends of the Emporia Animal Shelter put on its Spay-ghetti and No Balls meal Sunday to fundraise and increase awareness for spaying and neutering and the medical care for pets. The drive-thru fo...
Jun 27, 2021 Spaghetti dinner provided by the FEAS/Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KNOENews
St. Mark's hosts RODN 4 JC Vehicle Show Sunday
Car junkies got their fix at the RODN 4 JC vehicle show Sunday hosted by St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Vehicles of all makes and models were lined up to be admired and judged. This year, the show benefi...
Jun 27, 2021 Cars outside St. Mark's for the RODN 4 JC/Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOENews
USD 253 Emporia maintaining consistency in staff turnover rate for 2021
USD 253 Emporia's turnover rate for 2021 is just 13 percent, however, those numbers are more positive than administrators had originally anticipated. The district has 55 employees that will be leaving...
Jun 27, 2021 USD 253 Image
Rainfall continuing/easing following heavy totals areawide earlier in the weekend
Sunday will be another rainy dreary day in the KVOE listening area, however, not to the level of days past. National Weather Service Topeka Meteorologist Shawn Byrne says light rainfall is forecasted ...
Jun 27, 2021 Photo by Todd Robert
