Category Archives: News
USDA now accepting applications for financial assistance program as US-China trade war continues
Enrollment is now underway for a federal program designed to help ag producers hard hit by the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. Enrollment for the Market Facilitation Program goe...
Aug 17, 2019
USD 251 to use $25,000 grant to build greenhouse, enhance lessons in several programs
USD 251 North Lyon County has received a sizeable grant to enhance curriculum in several areas. The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program through the Bayer Fund has granted the district...
Aug 17, 2019
Annual 'You Drink, You Drive, You Lose' traffic enforcement campaign underway
Close to 200 law enforcement agencies across Kansas are now involved in the annual You Drink, You Drink, You Lose campaign. This traffic enforcement effort is designed to get drunk or drugged drivers ...
Aug 17, 2019
While state jobless numbers decline, area percentages increase from June to July
Unemployment trends took different directions at the state and area level in the Kansas Department of Labor’s latest monthly report. Across Kansas, July’s rate was 3.3 percent, down from 3...
Aug 17, 2019
Marginal severe weather risk Saturday; severe thunderstorm, flash flood watches canceled early
After two straight nights of thunderstorm activity, we could see more storms Saturday night. Currently, there is a marginal risk of hail and high wind if storms develop by evening. Overall storm chanc...
Aug 17, 2019
Mother, two children dead after house fire in Burlington
A woman and two of her children were killed in a fire in Burlington early Friday. KVOE's television partner WIBW in Topeka says firefighters were called to the 200 block of Hudson shortly before 5 am....
Aug 17, 2019
UPDATE: Driver completely rolls vehicle at downtown Emporia intersection, keeps driving
A unique rollover wreck sent one man to Newman Regional Health for treatment Friday. Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early says deputies stopped a minivan in the 1100 block of East around 5:20 pm. The mini...
Aug 16, 2019
Law enforcement wins Battle of Badges title; drive generates over 260 blood units
The Battle of the Badges wrapped up Friday with over 200 units of blood donated, and the winner of the friendly competition was announced. The three-day drive led to 261 pints donated. Community volun...
Aug 16, 2019
A new year and a new position; EHS Principal Dathan Fischer offers thoughts on start of 2019-20 school year
Day one is officially done for the 2019-2020 academic year and Emporia High School Principal Dathan Fischer is reflecting on the start of a new year, in a new position. Back in May, Fischer was announ...
Aug 16, 2019
UPDATE: Flooding risk part of severe weather picture Friday night near Emporia
In addition to the severe thunderstorm risk, parts of the KVOE listening area will deal with a flooding risk overnight. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Osage and Wabaun...
Aug 16, 2019
