Category Archives: News
MORNING UPDATE: Flooding to continue for most of upcoming week; K-177 traffic guided by pilot car in central Chase County; reservoir releases continue at high levels
Spotty moderate to heavy rain Saturday night only helped to aggravate ongoing flooding across the KVOE listening area. Rain totals *KVOE studios: 0.60 inches*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.20 inches*All...
May 26, 2019
VA clinic closes as Memorial Day weekend begins
The Veterans Administration’s outpatient medical clinic in Emporia has officially closed. The clinic, which offered primary care like vaccinations, behavioral health and telemedicine, closed Fri...
May 26, 2019
USD 252 board ballot adds candidate
A new candidate has stepped forward for a position on the USD 252 Southern Lyon County Board of Education. Emily Darbyshire filed her paperwork Friday. She is now the only candidate running for Positi...
May 26, 2019
Bridge replacement project planned in east Lyon County
The Lyon County Highway Department has a bridge replacement project planned starting in a few days. Work begins Tuesday on Road 100 from Y to Y-5. That stretch of Road 100 could be shut down for 12 we...
May 26, 2019
Severe thunderstorm, flash flood warnings now posted west of Emporia
Strong storms have prompted a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the KVOE listening area. Active warning *Greenwood County: Flash flood warning until 2:15 am Sunday*Coffey, Lyon, Morris, Osage, ...
May 26, 2019
UPDATE: Lyon County and multiple surrounding counties added to severe thunderstorm watch, watch remains in effect for Chase County
Lyon, Coffey, Morris and Osage counties have now been placed into a severe thunderstorm watch by the National Weather Service. The watch goes until 3 am Sunday with hail, high winds and possible torna...
May 25, 2019
Kids have a blast at Emporia Public Library Summer Reading Blastoff
Emporia Public Library started off the summer with a bang with the Summer Reading Blastoff on Friday. The public library is a popular place for learning and growth in both children and adults alike de...
May 25, 2019
EVENING UPDATE: Flood situations stabilize in some areas, but persists in others, Melvern Lake Outlet Park set to close late Saturday
Additional releases from local reservoirs do not seem to have compounded flooding situations which developed forcing some evacuations from local communities Friday. Despite concerns of additional floo...
May 25, 2019
Residents beware of new phone scam in KVOE listening area
The Emporia Police Department is warning residents of yet another phone scam circulating in the KVOE listening area. According to a press release from EPD an individual claiming to be a representative...
May 25, 2019
MORNING UPDATE: Road closures begin to trickle in following heavy rainfall Friday; overnight evacuations finished in Burlington, Fall River
Heavy rain returned to the KVOE listening area Friday following a two-day break. The rain came down in sheets as a line of storms trained on the same ground for several hours. *KVOE Studios – 1....
May 25, 2019
