Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Lyon County's closed roads could reopen Monday; county's rivers may well stay below flood stage
Barring more heavy rainfall, Lyon County roads may soon reopen and most area rivers may avoid going into flood. Lyon County only had two roads closed Friday despite rain totals of 0.75 inches to over ...
Jun 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo
WEATHER: Wheat crops already having some issues before recent rainfall; some corn 'leaned over pretty good' by Friday storms
Area farmers have not had much in the way of middle ground when it comes to weather conditions this spring. Wheat crops were having some issues after the wet second half of May, and Jacquelyne Leffler...
Jun 26, 2021 Corn stands near Americus were leaned over by strong thunderstorm winds Friday. Jacquelyne Leffler.
Block party atmosphere continues recent push for Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County continued recent momentum with its first-ever Big on the Block event Saturday. After doing better than expected with its For Kids Sake fundraiser, D...
Jun 26, 2021 Jared "Pete" Gile performs during the Big on the Block event benefiting Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Lyon County in downtown Emporia on Saturday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Council Grove entering peak time for Santa Fe Trail's 200th anniversary celebration
June has already been chock-full of events in Council Grove. In a way, they serve as a prelude to what's coming into September. This is the Santa Fe Trail's 200th anniversary year. Already, Council Gr...
Jun 26, 2021 SantaFeTrail200.com graphic.
CORONAVIRUS: Friday's total flat for Lyon County; no KDHE adjustments reported
After two straight reporting periods with some sort of adjustments needed, Lyon County Public Health had no adjustments -- or new coronavirus cases -- to report Friday. One recovered patient moved Lyo...
Jun 26, 2021 Lyon County Public Health graphic.
WEATHER: Flood warning for Coffey, Osage counties extended to 8 pm; several area rivers rising rapidly
With rivers on the rise, the National Weather Service has extended one area flood alert. Coffey and southeast Osage counties had been in a flood warning until noon Saturday. That has been extended to ...
Jun 26, 2021 Rainfall totals near Olpe (pictured) were impressive but not the highest received across the KVOE listening area Friday. Neosho Rapids reported 6.9 inches of rainfall. Todd Robert.
WEATHER: Injury crashes near Emporia happen in wet conditions
Investigations continue after a pair of wrecks that happened in wet conditions across the KVOE listening area Friday. One person was hurt in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike at mile marker 105, 22 miles...
Jun 26, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Reading Tornado Trot and Trail marks twister's 10-year anniversary
Over 100 participants were able to walk, jog and bike around Reading Saturday morning at the Reading Tornado Trot and Trail. The Trot and Trail this year marks the 10-year anniversary of the 2011 EF3 ...
Jun 26, 2021 Runners and bikers at the Reading Tornado Trot and Trail/Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOENews
K-170 bridge replacement work to begin Monday east of Reading
Work begins Monday on a state highway bridge east of Reading. The Kansas Department of Transportation is starting work to replace the bridge the Kansas Highway 170 bridge over the Marais des Cygnes br...
Jun 26, 2021 Kansas Department of Transportation map.
CORONAVIRUS: Latest winners announced as #VaxToNormal continues
More COVID-19-vaccinated residents received prizes through the #VaxToNormal weekly prize drawing Friday. *Erika Lundry: 2 tickets to an Emporia Arts Council performance *Rebekah Thompson: 2 tickets to...
Jun 26, 2021 Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund Facebook page screenshot.
