Category Archives: News
Jobless rates remain low statewide but creep up for Emporia, Lyon County
Unemployment markers are holding low — and holding steady — across Kansas, according to Labor Secretary Dehlia Garcia. In her monthly statement, Garcia says the January 2020 unemployment r...
Mar 06, 2020
Lyndon teen listed as missing since November
An Osage County teenager is listed as missing after being unaccounted for the past few months. Jeremy Samuel Veal, 14, went missing from Lyndon in early November. Kansas Missing and Unsolved says Veal...
Mar 06, 2020
As very high fire danger continues, Osage County extends burn ban
Wind speeds will be low across our area Friday, but the fire danger is very high. As a result, Osage County has extended its burn ban until 8 am Saturday. Emergency Management Director Bryce Romine sa...
Mar 06, 2020
Bonner and Bonner lecturer focuses on authenticity, vulnerability in leadership
Leaders can understand being authentic in front of their co-workers or subordinates, but what about vulnerability? The two features of leadership were discussed during Emporia State’s Bonner and...
Mar 06, 2020
Celebration of Life coming Friday for longtime Emporia firefighter, one-time fire marshal
Funeral services are coming Friday for Larry Howard, a longtime Emporia firefighter and one-time fire marshal for the city. Howard passed away Feb. 26 at Wichita’s Ascension Saint Francis facili...
Mar 06, 2020
Marshall, Davis making separate political stops in Lyon County
Lyon County will host two political candidates for national office in the next few days. Roger Marshall On Saturday, Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall will stop in Americus to meet with ag producers a...
Mar 06, 2020
Large grass fire continues in central Greenwood County, fire outside Matfield Green called suspicious
Grass fires haven't been numerous across the KVOE listening area with extreme fire danger continuing into the evening hours, and in most cases they have been minor. That has not been the case in centr...
Mar 05, 2020
18 contestants participating in Kansas Miss Amazing Pageant Saturday
The second annual Kansas Miss Amazing pageant will be held at Emporia High School this coming Saturday. Pageant organizer Michelle Roberts spoke with KVOE about how the pageant benefits the women who ...
Mar 05, 2020
Updates and purchases main focus for Lyon County Commissioners Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners are pleased with the opportunities for county staffers to continue increasing their health and physical activity. This was the sentiment shared by commissioners during their ...
Mar 05, 2020
UPDATE: Medical issue a possible factor in pickup-school bus wreck near Olpe
One person has been taken to Newman Regional Health after a pickup rear-ended a Southern Lyon County school bus near Olpe on Thursday, although the Kansas Highway Patrol is not listing the incident as...
Mar 05, 2020
