Category Archives: News
Heat still in place but storms, drastic cooldown expected this week
Sticky conditions remain in effect areawide through at least Wednesday afternoon before some major -- and welcome -- changes affect the KVOE listening area. High temperatures climbed to 96 Tuesday wit...
Jul 28, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Second back-to-school assistance sign-up period Tuesday through Salvation Army
Back-to-school activities are heating up, and not strictly for area schools. The Salvation Army has its second back-to-school assistance event Tuesday. Capt. Mylie Hadden says this offers vouchers for...
Jul 28, 2025 Salvation Army logo.
Lyon County Emergency Management begins severe weather radio giveaway
After a weather-related delay, Lyon County Emergency Management began handing out free severe weather radios at the Lyon County Fair on Sunday. Emergency Management was originally planning to give awa...
Jul 28, 2025 The Lyon County Emergency Management trailer was busy as residents lined up for free severe weather radios Sunday. Lyon County Emergency Management.
Butler to stay as RDA interim leader until permanent president named
After several conversations Monday morning, mostly in executive sessions, and extended discussions for months, the Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas are continuing an agreement w...
Jul 28, 2025 Lyle Butler. Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas photo.
USD 251 North Lyon County hosting community engagement session regarding future updates to district buildings Wednesday night
USD 251 North Lyon County is hosting another community engagement session this week, focusing on future updates to district facilities. The engagement session will take place on Wednesday night at Nor...
Jul 28, 2025
Wildlife and Parks highlights new information page for reporting certain wildlife species
If you see wlldlife in areas you don't think it should be, you now have a new online reporting option. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is featuring a web page highlighting different animal...
Jul 28, 2025 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks logo.
Emporia's utility billing procedures in process of major change
The city of Emporia's existing process for utility billing, especially online, is in the process of a significant change. The current online system through Invoice Cloud, including an autopay option, ...
Jul 28, 2025 City of Emporia logo.
Emporia man arrested on suspected fishing violations
Details are developing, but an Emporia man has been arrested on suspicion of fishing violations. Adam Wade Garrett, age 43, was booked into the Lyon County Jail on Saturday on suspicion of interferenc...
Jul 28, 2025 Adam Garrett. Lyon County Jail photo.
Small barn fire handled near Bushong
Several area fire departments went to a reported structure fire Sunday evening. Emergency response was requested just before 9 pm to 334 US Highway 56, about two miles west of Bushong. Allen-Admire Fi...
Jul 28, 2025 Google Maps image.
Hot, sticky conditions continue short-term, but relief is coming
Summertime heat and humidity are definitely here to start the week. Sunday's high temperature got to 96 with a peak heat index of 110 Sunday. Air temperatures will be in the mid-to-upper 90s through W...
Jul 27, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
