Category Archives: News
Lyon County inmate who allegedly skipped out on work search captured
A Lyon County inmate wanted for allegedly not going to a work assignment and then not returning to the jail as expected has been captured. Daniel Goza allegedly did not go to KansasWorks for a job sea...
Jul 01, 2019
Emporia's street rehab project on schedule, nearing midway point on construction
Street rehabilitation is in full swing in Emporia. City Engineer Jim Ubert had an update on KVOE’s Morning Show recently. Several project zones are already finished, including: *Market from Sixt...
Jul 01, 2019
Coffey County pickup-tractor wreck sends one person to hospital
One person was taken by ambulance to an area hospital after a crash involving a farm tractor and a pickup. The wreck happened shortly before 9:30 pm Sunday on US Highway 75 less than half-a-mile north...
Jul 01, 2019
Court of Appeals affirms conviction after drug bust near two Emporia schools
The Kansas Court of Appeals has affirmed a conviction following a drug bust in west Emporia two years ago. The case stems from the August 2017 arrest of Jeffery Allen Bishop at Comfort Inn, 2836 West ...
Jul 01, 2019
Emporia to go "Halfway to Everywhere" in August
Two months from now, Emporia will see its newest festival in full swing. The inaugural Halfway to Everywhere: Music and Arts Festival will take over downtown Emporia on August 31st. The “intensi...
Jun 30, 2019
AOK Workshop to advise senior residents on legal matters coming on Tuesday
Older residents and their caretakers will have a couple of opportunities coming up to get expert advice from an elder law attorney for the Older Kansans (AOK) Workshop on Tuesday. Seniors will have th...
Jun 30, 2019
Lebo goes all out with its Stars and Stripes Celebration on Saturday
Lebo celebrated Independence Day early with their Stars and Stripes Celebration this weekend. The day featured events through the day including sports tournaments, free swimming, lawn mower races, a p...
Jun 30, 2019
Heat advisories announced north of Emporia for Sunday
Hot temperatures will remain in place across the KVOE listening area Sunday, but the humidity levels will be down just a bit from the past two days. Heat index readings reached 103 in Emporia on Frida...
Jun 30, 2019
Demolition starts Monday for parts of Emporia State's Morse Hall complex
Full-blown demolition begins soon at Emporia State University. The official process for completely demolishing Northeast Morse Hall and partially tearing down Central Morse Hall could begin as soon as...
Jun 30, 2019
Heat advisories back in place for the weekend
The short-term steambath continues this weekend for most of the KVOE listening area. For the second straight day, Lyon County and several surrounding counties are under a heat advisory from 1-8 pm. Co...
Jun 29, 2019
