Category Archives: News
Federal indictment announced in case of man who allegedly fled from Highway Patrol before trooper-involved shooting in Chase County
A federal grand jury has now indicted an Olathe man who fled from the Kansas Highway Patrol and was shot during a confrontation in late January. The US Attorney’s Office says Dustin Schultz-Berg...
Mar 05, 2020
UPDATE: All area counties in burn bans with red flag warning effective from 12-6 pm Thursday
Outdoor burning is a no-go across the KVOE listening area Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Lyon and all surrounding counties from 12-6 pm. All area counties hav...
Mar 05, 2020
Fire crews quickly quell minor grass/structure fire in Neosho Rapids
Hartford-Neosho Rapids and Emporia Fire crews made quick work of a minor grass and structure fire in Neosho Rapids Wednesday. Fire crews and Lyon County Deputies were called to a residence at 711 Waln...
Mar 04, 2020
Wanted in Lyon County, Cody Risner now also sought in Coffey County after allegedly failing to appear
Cody Allan Risner is now wanted in Coffey County for alleged criminal activity. Already wanted in Lyon County, Risner is now wanted by Coffey County deputies on a felony warrant for failing to appear ...
Mar 04, 2020
Approval of bond issuance and tax abatement highlight Emporia City Commission meeting
Emporia City Commissioners approved the issuance of bonds for a major development project in Emporia during their recent action session Wednesday. The $4.3 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds will hel...
Mar 04, 2020
Lyon County Commissioners holding weekly action session Thursday
The Lyon County Commission is meeting Thursday morning. The meeting will cover many important items including considerations for approving a proactive approach to maintaining potable water for employe...
Mar 04, 2020
Emporia's BLI Rentals 'joining forces' with South Carolina competitor
Less than a month after announcing a letter of intent to sell assets, BLI Rentals LLC has announced a partnership with a South Carolina company. BLI is “joining forces” with RTO National o...
Mar 04, 2020
Emporia Main Street seeking third national Main Street title with slate of events coming, new mural on office exterior
Emporia Main Street is hoping to win its third national Main Street contest over the past 15 years, but it needs your votes to do so. Emporia Main Street is among the quarterfinalists in the America&#...
Mar 04, 2020
Census information coming to Emporia, area mailboxes next week
Information about the US Census — specifically how you can participate — is coming to your mailbox next week. On KVOE’s Morning Show recently, Kansas Counts Committee member Rob Gill...
Mar 04, 2020
Lyon County residents urged to call in controlled burns, report back after they are extinguished
The Lyon County Emergency Communications Department is reminding county residents to call in their controlled burns, both before they start and after they are finished. Director Roxanne Van Gundy says...
Mar 04, 2020
