Category Archives: News
Hail, flooding rainfall impacts KVOE listening area; road closures develop again in Emporia
Severe weather and flooding issues developed simultaneously for most KVOE listeners Monday night. Heavy rain from Monday evening fell on ground saturated from 3-7 inches of rain from last week to caus...
May 07, 2019
Severe weather warnings for KVOE listening area
Severe thunderstorm activity has developed across the core KVOE listening area. Active severe weather warnings *Central Lyon: Flash flood warning until 11:45 pm*Northern Chase: Flood warning until 10:...
May 07, 2019
One man arrested following short pursuit in Emporia Monday, vehicle found to be stolen
An Emporia man has been arrested following a low-speed pursuit Monday afternoon. According to a press release from the Emporia Police Department, an EPD detective vehicle initiated a stop on a vehicle...
May 06, 2019
Tickets still available for Take me Back to Chicago Saturday
Rock and roll legend Danny Seraphine’s Take Me Back to Chicago will be taking the Granada Stage this weekend. Take Me Back to Chicago was formed by Seraphine and pays tribute to the iconic band ...
May 06, 2019
Lyon County Highway Department surveying damage to county roads following heavy rainfall
Evaluations are currently underway by the Lyon County Highway Department for repairs to county roads damaged during last week’s rainfall. Assistant County Engineer Jim Brull says they do not cur...
May 06, 2019
Gutierrez files for second term on USD 253 board
An incumbent has filed for re-election to the Emporia School Board. Art Gutierrez field his paperwork at the Lyon County Election office Monday. This would be his second term if elected, having won a ...
May 06, 2019
Missing juvenile treated, released to mother after holding onto concrete pillar before water rescue
An investigation continues into how a missing juvenile ended up on a log in the Cottonwood River in Chase County over the weekend. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker says a juvenile female was repo...
May 06, 2019
Second-half property tax payments coming due
Second-half property taxes are due for Lyon County residents this week. Treasurer Sharon Gaede says residents can go to www.lyoncounty.org to check how much is due. Residents can go to the Treasurer&#...
May 06, 2019
Commencement activities prevalent next two weekends
Graduations aplenty are on the calendar the next two weekends. Emporia State University has ceremonies Friday and Saturday at White Auditorium. As was the case both last spring and this past winter, a...
May 06, 2019
Trials for drug distribution, aggravated battery suspects delayed
Two jury trials tentatively on the docket for Monday have been pushed to later in the year. Leandro Martinez, tentatively set for trial on meth distribution charges, now won’t be in court until ...
May 06, 2019
