Category Archives: News
Olpe/Emporia fire crews make quick work of minor grass fire
Olpe and Emporia fire crews responded to a minor grass fire Sunday afternoon. According to Olpe Fire Chief Wade Schmidt, crews were called to the 200 block of Road 50, roughly 20 miles south of Empori...
Dec 22, 2019
Shiloh Home of Hope seeking contributions to address $75,000 worth of deferred maintenance
The local community is being asked to embrace the spirit of giving to aid a local mission that serves women in crisis in the Emporia community. Shiloh Home of Hope is a non-denominational residential ...
Dec 22, 2019
Train hits man in downtown Emporia
One man suffered traumatic injuries after being hit by a train in downtown Emporia early Sunday. The incident happened at the Merchant Street crossing just after midnight. Emporia Fire Capt. Tony Full...
Dec 22, 2019
Fire in Admire under investigation
Fire crews from three different departments responded to a blaze in Admire on Saturday night. Fire broke out at 220 West Fifth after 10 pm. Allen-Admire, Miller and Reading responded. Emporia was call...
Dec 22, 2019
Dense fog advisories extended for all area counties Sunday morning
Thick fog may cause travel problems across the KVOE listening area through much of Sunday morning. The National Weather Service has issued dense fog advisories for Lyon and all surrounding counties wh...
Dec 22, 2019
K-99 reopens after reported injury crash south of Emporia
The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a reported injury crash south of Emporia from Saturday evening. Lyon County deputies say two vehicles were involved in the incident, which developed on Kansa...
Dec 22, 2019
Emporia Police taking part in holiday DUI enforcement effort
Emporia Police will participate in a special traffic enforcement effort between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Officers will take part in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign that formally...
Dec 22, 2019
Jobless rates stay low for area, state
Unemployment numbers remain low, both for the KVOE listening area and the state as a whole. Emporia’s jobless rate climbed from 2.9 percent in October to 3 percent in November. Lyon County’...
Dec 22, 2019
Court of Appeals upholds probation revocation in Coffey County conspiracy case
The Kansas Court of Appeals has affirmed a Coffey County ruling in a conspiracy case. Two years ago, Coffey County found Jaden Kyle Knoblock guilty of conspiracy to commit burglary and sentenced him t...
Dec 22, 2019
Lawsuit by judges against Kansas Legislature includes Lyon County's Merlin Wheeler
In a move that’s already sparking debate — and the Kansas legislative session doesn’t start for close to a month — several district court judges have filed suit against state l...
Dec 21, 2019
