Category Archives: News
County Commission approves zoning change for Evergy's local consolidation
Evergy’s plans to consolidate its local operations has found favor with the Lyon County Commission. The Board of Commissioners formally approved a minor plat application as well as a rezoning ap...
Nov 27, 2019
Once the meal's complete get on your feet; healthy activities encouraged between Thanksgiving meals
As local residents prepare for a full day of eating Thursday, the Lyon County Extension Office is encouraging residents to slip in a little activity between plates. Lyon County Extension Family and Co...
Nov 27, 2019
Light snow, thin ice glaze possible for Thanksgiving morning
Travel issues are possible across the KVOE listening area for Thanksgiving, but we’re not expecting a lot of snow or ice with an incoming winter storm. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers says we co...
Nov 27, 2019
UPDATE: KHP identifies pedestrian killed on Kansas Turnpike Wednesday
A Wichita man was killed while walking down the Kansas Turnpike early Wednesday morning. According to Kansas Highway Patrol Lt. John Lehnherr, 32-year-old Brandon James Henderson of Wichita was walkin...
Nov 27, 2019
Emporia FD urging safety with turkey frying, space heaters this weekend
The last thing you need on Thanksgiving — or any time of year, for that matter — is some sort of disaster like a fire. And Emporia Fire Marshal Reason Bradford had some safety tips for the...
Nov 27, 2019
Church of Christ gears up for annual community Thanksgiving meal
The Emporia Church of Christ is opening its doors to the community yet again for its annual Thanksgiving meal Thursday. Once again, the meal will feature the traditional holiday favorites like turkey,...
Nov 27, 2019
Salvation Army busy with holiday-related activities
The Salvation Army of Emporia is getting ready to launch its Doubler Days schedule to bolster the annual Red Kettle fundraising campaign. The first Doubler Day event is on Black Friday. Kristi Wright ...
Nov 27, 2019
Sauder Enterprises to manage KVOE owner's holdings, interests; Harter named COO
KVOE owner Steve Sauder has announced a new entity that will consolidate his holdings and interests into one group. Sauder Enterprises will oversee Sauder’s real estate development, radio statio...
Nov 27, 2019
Wind-related issues isolated across Lyon, most surrounding counties; alerts canceled early
Weather-related issues were isolated as high winds briefly impacted the KVOE listening area Tuesday night into early Wednesday. Aside from Polycarts being knocked over or small tree limbs being blown ...
Nov 27, 2019
Over 800 residents fill David Traylor Zoo for Happy Holidaze
The David Traylor Zoo said let there be light, and there certainly was plenty of it Tuesday night. In fact just over 20,000 feet of Christmas lights were flipped on at the Zoo during the 14th annual H...
Nov 27, 2019
