Category Archives: News
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
Water main break affects south Emporia neighborhood; street repairs upcoming
Street work is coming soon for a south Emporia street damaged by a weekend water main break. A line broke on Union Street just south of the Norton Street intersection and was reported around 10 am Sat...
Jul 26, 2020
Heat advisory for most area counties transitions to flash flood watch west of Emporia
Another hot, sticky day areawide could lead to a stormy night and the risk of flooding west of Emporia. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Waba...
Jul 26, 2020
KVOE News poll: Nearly 70 percent of responses disagree with State Board of Education's vote on delaying school to after Labor Day
Based on a KVOE News poll, listeners did not agree with the recent decision by the Kansas State Board of Education vote essentially letting school districts decide when they could start school. Nearly...
Jul 26, 2020
Active road construction zone now in place on US-50 between Roads E-5 and F with actual work coming soon
Construction crews didn’t wait long after Governor Laura Kelly’s appearance to get started on a major, albeit short, highway expansion project west of Emporia. Last Monday, Governor Kelly ...
Jul 26, 2020
K-177 bridge replacement near Strong City to begin soon
Travelers in Chase County will notice work underway to replace the Kansas Highway 177 bridge over US-50 west of Strong City as soon as this week. Local northbound traffic can use K-177 from Old Highwa...
Jul 26, 2020
Traffic constricted on US-56 outside Council Grove for highway improvements
Road improvements are underway on US Highway 56 between Council Grove and the Lyon-Morris county line as base drains are installed. Construction is taking place during daylight hours. Temporary traffi...
Jul 26, 2020
