Category Archives: News
KDOT proposing new regulation for minimum railroad crew size
A new commonsense regulation issued by the Kansas Department of Transportation is aimed at increasing state railroad and community safety. KDOT announced via a news release Monday that a new proposed ...
Jul 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Lyon County reports 20 new cases, new cluster identified in connection with youth sports activity
20 new COVID-19 cases are being reported by Lyon County Public Health in Mondays update. That increases the total count of confirmed positive and probable positive cases to 620. There are 5 new recove...
Jul 27, 2020
USD 252 Southern Lyon County weighing options for 2020-21 start date
Area school districts continue planning for the start of the 2020-21 academic year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. USD 252 Southern Lyon County Superintendent Mike Argabright joined KVOE’...
Jul 27, 2020
Rainfall totals vary across KVOE listening area following scattered showers Monday
Scattered thunderstorms saturated the KVOE listening area with rainfall through the early morning hours Monday. Current rainfall totals include: *KVOE Studios – 1.8 inches *Cottonwood Falls R...
Jul 27, 2020
Emporia Main Street holding virtual annual meeting Thursday
Emporia Main Street will be recognizing the hard work put in by volunteers and local businesses during their annual meeting Thursday evening. Among the awards to be handed out Thursday night will be t...
Jul 27, 2020
Flood warning issued for Chase County
Flood concerns are mounting for the KVOE listening area due to early morning storm activity Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning affecting Chase County until 1 pm Monday. St...
Jul 27, 2020
Lyon County Crime Stoppers announces reward in illegal dumping case
An alleged illegal dumping case has the attention of local law enforcement and Lyon County Crime Stoppers. Emporia Police began investigating the case at 801 Clark after two people allegedly dumped wo...
Jul 26, 2020
Lyon County deputies investigating pickup truck fire northwest of Americus
There are some suspicious circumstances behind a vehicle fire in northwest Lyon County from Sunday. Americus, Emporia and Dunlap firefighters were called to Roads 300 and D for the fire around 11:15 p...
Jul 26, 2020
Minor burns for Emporia youngster after incident with air conditioning cord
An Emporia youngster suffered minor burns after an electrocution report Sunday afternoon. The call to Terra Park Apartments, 1201 Triplett Drive, came around 12:45 pm. Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says...
Jul 26, 2020
Marginal severe weather risk ahead for areas north of I-35, US-50
Along with heat and heavy rain, there is now a low-end risk of severe weather for the north half of the KVOE listening area. The Storm Prediction Center says there is a marginal risk, mainly for high ...
Jul 26, 2020
