Category Archives: News
MORNING UPDATE: K-99 south of Emporia, K-177 between Cottonwood Falls and Strong City still closed; severe weather, more rain possible Thursday
Flooding may have stabilized across much of the KVOE listening area, but more rainfall could be coming as soon as Thursday evening. Storms are expected to fire in central Kansas by late afternoon and ...
May 23, 2019
Emporia man to spend almost five years in prison after drug plea
An Emporia man learned his fate Wednesday after accepting a plea agreement earlier this year for drug activity last year. Marquise Richardson was sentenced to 56 months in prison. Richardson also has ...
May 23, 2019
Hit-and-run suspect pleads no contest to aggravated battery
Sentencing is coming after the Fourth of July for a Lyon County woman accused of deliberately hitting another woman with her car earlier this year. On Monday, Ryan Michelle Shepherd pleaded no contest...
May 23, 2019
Emporia Police still investigating after smash-and-grab business burglaries
Investigations continue after smash-and-grab burglaries at two Emporia businesses earlier this month. Kari’s Diamonds and Bridal had burglars break in the front door and take an unlisted amount ...
May 23, 2019
Arts Center kicks off summer season
The Emporia Arts Center was busy for its sixth annual Summer Arts Kickoff event Tuesday evening. Director Dawn Young says busy is the unofficial theme for the upcoming summer at the Arts Center as wel...
May 23, 2019
KVOE shows appreciation for listeners with hamburger feed
KVOE celebrated National Barbecue Month with the annual Listener Appreciation hamburger feed, held Wednesday at Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply. KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas says this is a great way...
May 23, 2019
New task force proposed to aid with decisions regarding USD 253 bond election
Plans continue to circulate regarding the USD 253 bond election later this year. During the USD 253 Board of Education meeting, Wednesday HTK Architects representatives were in attendance to present a...
May 23, 2019
EVENING UPDATE: River levels remain high, road closures remain lengthy across KVOE listening area
Flooding continues to impact roadways across the KVOE listening area, and area rivers do not look to be receding anytime soon. Current closures include: *Kansas Highway 99 from Emporia south city limi...
May 22, 2019
Americus City Council, USD 252 board see candidate filings
Candidate filings continue at the Lyon County Election Office. Kayla Burton becomes the fourth candidate to file for Americus City Council, joining Nicky Nuessen, Larry Birk and Veronica Dean on the b...
May 22, 2019
Kids line up for Emporia Splash Pad
Wednesday morning saw the beginning to a water-filled summer at Peter Pan Park with the Grand Opening of the Splash Pad. The Splash Pad was built alongside the newer playground and replaced the old wa...
May 22, 2019
