Category Archives: News
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 6, 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 6, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2020
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 5, 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 5, 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 4, 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 4, 2020
