Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Rekindle develops at site of fatal fire near Emporia
As the investigation continues into a fatal fire at a mobile home west of Emporia, the blaze rekindled and caused additional damage to the home. The fire rekindled shortly before noon Thursday with br...
Jan 16, 2020
Governor uses State of State to outline policy, call for 'Soaring '20s'
Governor Laura Kelly outlined her policy priorities during her second State of the State address Wednesday night. One of the governor’s main points of business will be tax reform on at least two...
Jan 16, 2020
City of Emporia applies for hazard mitigation grant to assist Fanestil relocation
A relocation effort now in its sixth year may be receiving some assistance following action by the Emporia City Commission Wednesday evening. Commissioners approved city staff to sign and submit a haz...
Jan 16, 2020
One hurt when vehicles collide outside Emporia's Fire Station 2
An injury crash happened outside Emporia’s Fire Station 2 on Wednesday. A minivan and car collided at 15th and Industrial around 7 pm. At least one of the two vehicles then hit a traffic signal ...
Jan 16, 2020
UPDATE: Fire destroys mobile home, sends one person to Newman Regional Health
Fire has destroyed a mobile home and injured one person in southwest Emporia. The fire developed at 303 Melody Lane, inside the West Hills Manufactured Homes Community, shortly before 5 pm. Fire Batta...
Jan 16, 2020
Winter weather advisories issued for entire KVOE listening area Friday morning
Another round of winter weather may be making its way into the KVOE listening area very soon. Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties have been placed into a winter weather advisory from mi...
Jan 15, 2020
SOS, Inc. offers necessary info for Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and SOS, Inc. is actively spreading awareness of the signs and severity of human trafficking. Human trafficking, as defined by Kansas law, is the recruitme...
Jan 15, 2020
Lyon County Commissioners to consider purchases, contracts and allocations Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have a number of purchases and contracts to consider during their weekly action session Thursday morning. Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods will seek approval of four items inc...
Jan 15, 2020
KTA CEO: Cashless tolling coming up and down highway over next five years
Are you ready for cashless tolling on the Kansas Turnpike? On KVOE’s Morning Show this week, CEO Steve Hewitt said the KTA will use new cashless technology and install it up and down the highway...
Jan 15, 2020
Workforce development lead focus of KVOE's Tech Talk
KVOE’s latest Tech Talk with Flint Hills Technical College President Dean Hollenbeck focused on workforce development, notably the relationship between the college and the Kansas Board of Regent...
Jan 15, 2020
