Category Archives: News
Weekend events keep SOS Strong momentum going
Goal has been met and surpassed, but the 16 SOS Strong Ambassadors this year aren’t letting up with the annual celebration coming this week. The ambassadors passed the $20,000 goal last week, an...
Jul 20, 2020
In-office advance vote process begins
If you like to use the Lyon County Courthouse to vote ahead of the primary election, your time is at hand. In-office advance voting began Monday morning. On KVOE’s Newsmaker 2 segment Monday, Co...
Jul 20, 2020
KVOE Candidate Forums return Tuesday
KVOE’s Candidate Forums return to the airwaves Tuesday. Last week, the focus was on the Kansas House, with candidates for the 51st and 76th Districts appearing. This week, the focus is on the Ly...
Jul 20, 2020
Virtual Ron's Ride now underway to benefit Special Olympics
Special Olympics and KVOE are encouraging you to take part in a special fundraiser through the end of July. The Virtual Ron’s Ride begins Monday and continues through July 31. It’s a spin ...
Jul 20, 2020
Kansas Supreme Court dismisses appeal in 2000 Osage County murder conviction
The Kansas Supreme Court has affirmed a decision by Osage County District Court to not revisit a murder conviction dating back 20 years. In February 2000, Billy Hill reached a plea agreement to severa...
Jul 20, 2020
Osage City residents deal with water main break Sunday
Some Osage City residents had an uncomfortable Sunday — and not just because of the warm, humid conditions. About 30 homes had their water shut off after a pair of water line breaks in the area ...
Jul 20, 2020
Isolated heavy rain, significant power outage develop from Sunday night storms
Isolated storm activity brought heavy rain to parts of the KVOE listening area late Sunday night. Storms dumped heavy rainfall on north Greenwood County and also triggered two severe thunderstorm warn...
Jul 20, 2020
UPDATE: Damage reports pending after severe storm warnings for Greenwood County; parts of Coffey County without power
Isolated storm activity affected residents south of Emporia, but two severe thunderstorm warnings issued after sunset led to no actual severe weather. North Greenwood County was in back-to-back severe...
Jul 20, 2020
Minor injuries reported following single-vehicle accident on Kansas Turnpike Sunday
A Topeka woman was taken to Newman Regional Health following an accident in Chase County Sunday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, a 2014 KIA Optima driven by 42-year-old Kelly Michell...
Jul 19, 2020
Local residents flock to Flint Hills Mall for official reopening Sunday
The parking lot of Flint Hills Mall was full once again Sunday for the mall’s official reopening celebration. While the mall doors were not exactly locked over the past few months due to the COV...
Jul 19, 2020
