Category Archives: News
Chase County Sheriff: 12-year-old boy's actions saved other children as house fire developed
Quick thinking by a pre-teenager saved three kids from possibly being seriously hurt or killed by a house fire that developed Friday. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker says he was advised of a str...
Aug 16, 2019
'It's unfortunate:' USD 253 Superintendent weighs in on bond election situation
On the heels of the recent announcement USD 253 Emporia Public Schools would be delaying their $78 million bond election, Superintendent Kevin Case is looking forward with the start of a new school ye...
Aug 16, 2019
Busy day at ESU with freshmen moving into dorms, northeast Morse demolition begins
Future Hornets buzzed all around the Emporia State University for the underclassmen move-in day at the Towers Complex and Schallenkamp Hall. Incoming freshmen and their parents rushed around the build...
Aug 16, 2019
Industrial Road widening project near 24th to start Monday
Road work will begin Monday near 24th and Industrial. The intersection has seen a lot of road construction the past two years with Hobby Lobby moving to town in 2017 and the move of Aldi last year. Th...
Aug 16, 2019
Greenwood County deputies warn residents of Social Security scam
An ongoing phone scam is being reported by Greenwood County authorities. The Sheriff’s Office says callers allegedly from the Social Security Administration tell people they will be arrested wit...
Aug 16, 2019
Attorney General dismisses open meetings complaint after Senate hearing protest
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has dismissed an open meetings complaint filed by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Kansas Press Association and the Sunshine Coalition for Open Government ...
Aug 16, 2019
UPDATE: Severe weather risk decreases; following significant activity Thursday evening
After rain, hail and wind pelted much of the KVOE listening area Thursday night into early Friday, repeat performances are possible Friday and Saturday nights. An enhanced severe weather risk was issu...
Aug 16, 2019
UPDATE: Severe weather continues near Emporia
Severe weather has been affecting parts of the KVOE listening area since 9 pm. Active warnings: Severe thunderstorm warning: south Coffey until 1 am A severe thunderstorm watch affects Lyon, Coffey, G...
Aug 16, 2019
Lyon County Fair holds first ATV race in years Thursday
Racers were revving their engines at the starting line of the Lyon County Fair ATV races on Thursday. This was the fair’s first race in several years. It had racers young and old racing together...
Aug 16, 2019
Tornado watch posted until midnight for Lyon, most surrounding counties
Most of the KVOE listening area is in a tornado watch through the end of Thursday. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties ...
Aug 15, 2019
