Category Archives: News
Anderson Building full -- by COVID standards -- for Spring Fling Bike Show
The Fairgrounds Anderson Building was about as full as it could be, given the circumstances, for the ABATE District 12 of Kansas Spring Fling Bike Show on Saturday. Over 30 motorcycles of all kinds we...
Apr 11, 2021
First Flint Hills Gravel Ride deemed a success
Americus was a busy place as the town hosted the first-ever Flint Hills Gravel Ride. Judging from the turnout, it won’t be the last. Organizer Bobby Thompson was “blown away” by the ...
Apr 11, 2021
Frost advisories posted for early Sunday areawide
A chilly Saturday night is ahead for much of the KVOE listening area. Overnight lows in the mid-30s have led the National Weather Service to issue a frost advisory for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and ...
Apr 10, 2021
Teddy Bear Clinic brings families to Newman Regional Health
Newman Regional Health welcomed the community to its doorstep Saturday for a longstanding tradition with a new format. In recognition of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital held its 22nd Teddy...
Apr 10, 2021
Council Grove man hurt in rollover crash early Saturday
A Council Grove man suffered potentially serious injuries after a wreck early Saturday in Herington. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 25-year-old Chance Bender was southbound on US Highway 77 on the nor...
Apr 10, 2021
Five-year-old claims grand prize in KVOE's Beat the Bracket Challenge
Many tried, but only one managed to “beat the bracket” during March Madness this year. Five-year-old Mila Wood was this year’s winner of the KVOE Beat the Bracket Challenge. Wood too...
Apr 10, 2021
Transgender athlete bill, ouster of Senate majority leader from leadership post caps busy week for Kansas lawmakers
Kansas lawmakers capped off a hectic week by passing a bill barring transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. Senate Bill 55, also known as the Fairness in Women...
Apr 10, 2021
Chase County Sheriff's Office urging residents to secure trailers after recent thefts
The Chase County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help as it investigates reports of stolen trailers and at least one riding mower. The Sheriff’s Office says there have been reports of three...
Apr 10, 2021
Helicopter makes emergency landing in LeRoy yard Friday
Two people in a helicopter were unhurt after an emergency landing in the town of LeRoy on Friday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the helicopter, piloted by 64-year-old Tereso Orozco of Topeka, was fly...
Apr 10, 2021
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports no new cases, steady active cases and deaths Friday
Lyon County held steady with its major coronavirus data information in Friday’s report from Lyon County Public Health. Lyon County had no new cases reported Friday. There was also no change in t...
Apr 9, 2021
