Category Archives: News
Reading Tornado Trot and Trail is set and ready to go Saturday
Looking to have fun and support the community? The Reading Tornado Trot and Trail is set and ready to go this weekend as last year's event was canceled for pandemic reasons. This year, a pancake feed ...
Jun 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
New federal website lets residents report railroad crossing blockages
The Federal Railroad Administration is making it easier for residents and law enforcement officials to report blocked railroad crossings at highways. The FRA is starting an effort to get broad public ...
Jun 23, 2021 Federal Railroad Administration screenshot.
Rural Opportunity Zone status on Lyon County Commission agenda
Lyon County commissioners have several items of note on their action meeting agenda Thursday. Commissioners will discuss a resolution designating Lyon County as a Rural Opportunity Zone participating ...
Jun 23, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
CORONAVIRUS: Greenwood County has official caseload reduced, other counties see little to no movement
Area counties are demonstrating marginal coronavirus activity over the past week, and one area county had a caseload decrease. Based on stats from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Gree...
Jun 23, 2021 Kansas Department of Health and Environment map.
Prize drawings and clinic planning continue for #VaxToNormal
The #VaxToNormal campaign continues its weekly drawings with more than 750 entries through its first two weeks. Residents must be fully vaccinated to enter the drawing. Eligible residents can go to ht...
Jun 22, 2021
Flint Hills Community Health Center receives clean audit outlook for fiscal year 2020
Flint Hills Community Health Center is pleased with its 2020 audit report. During the FHCHC Board of Directors meeting Tuesday, Scott Gold of BKD CPA's and Advisors presented an informational update o...
Jun 22, 2021 KVOE News File Photo
At least four head of cattle killed in Chase County truck fire
Chase County Fire Chief Steve Fillmore says at least four cattle died as the result of a fire east of Matfield Green on Tuesday. Firefighters from the Matfield Green and Chase County fire departments ...
Jun 22, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Stuck on a siding? Even with Amtrak wanting to expand in Kansas, Emporia faces several challenges for service returning
Emporia civic leaders would like to see passenger rail return to the area, and Amtrak is looking to expand its service across Kansas -- but it's unlikely Emporia will see service restored anytime soon...
Jun 22, 2021 Along with Fremont Park, downtown Emporia (pictured) has been considered as a likely site for a train depot if Amtrak restores passenger rail service in Emporia. KVOE News file photo.
West 12th close to reopening after last week's water main break
If all goes well, part of West 12th damaged by a recent water main break will be open to traffic by day's end Tuesday. Crews are in the process of paving the westbound lane between C of E Drive and Li...
Jun 22, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Separate pretrial hearings scheduled in Hartford animal cruelty case
Pretrial hearings are now on the docket for both Hartford residents accused of animal cruelty after close to 20 dogs were removed from their homes last month. Thomas Staggs will have a hearing in Lyon...
Jun 22, 2021 Rhonda Staggs (left), Thomas Staggs. Lyon County Jail photos
