Category Archives: News
Emporian hurt when SUV hits power pole
One person came to Emporia for medical treatment after a crash outside of town Monday night. Lyon County Deputy Zach Shafer says 18-year-old Camara Shireman of Emporia was driving an SUV northbound in...
Apr 30, 2019
State news: Suspect who allegedly shot Rice County sheriff, undersheriff also shot father before taking own life
The suspect who apparently shot Rice County’s sheriff and undersheriff in separate but related incidents Monday apparently killed his father before taking his own life. The Kansas Bureau of Inve...
Apr 30, 2019
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy concert postponed
Tuesday night’s Big Bad Voodoo Daddy concert has been postponed. Emporia Arts Center Director Dawn Young says some late medical issues have forced the band to adjust its schedule. Your browser d...
Apr 29, 2019
UPDATE: Flash flooding, severe weather risks for area through Wednesday
Flash flooding is becoming an increasing concern to start the week after heavy rainfall early Monday morning. Storms brought the risk of severe weather, including several severe thunderstorm warnings ...
Apr 29, 2019
UPDATE: K-177 reopens near Matfield Green, but work continues after nearby train derailment
Kansas Highway 177 has reopened to traffic, but the Burlington Northern Santa Fe track over the highway remains closed after a train derailment early Monday. Chase County Sheriff Richard Dorneker says...
Apr 29, 2019
Emporia Police, other local agencies involved in shots fired investigation
Local law enforcement is investigating after a report of shots fired at a southeast Emporia home. Emporia Police, Emporia State Police and Safety and Lyon County deputies reported en masse to the 900 ...
Apr 29, 2019
UPDATE: Fire near Chicago Mound Cemetery listed as suspicious
Firefighters say a grass fire that started near Lyon County’s Chicago Mound Cemetery is suspicious in nature. Hartford-Neosho Rapids District 5 Fire Chief Craig Andrews tells KVOE News the fire ...
Apr 29, 2019
UPDATE: Lyon, most surrounding counties in severe thunderstorm watch until 3 am Monday
Severe thunderstorms may affect the KVOE listening area into the early morning hours Monday. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 3 am Monday for Lyon, Chase, Green...
Apr 28, 2019
Lyon County's text-to-911 service restored; issues still under investigation
It took several days, but issues with Lyon County's text-to-911 service have been resolved. Issues developed Thursday, when a test showed the system asked texters for an emergency address but later sh...
Apr 28, 2019
UPDATE: Missing community volunteer Darrell Jones found safe near Emporia
Shortly after a search for a missing Emporia man was announced, the subject of the search was found apparently safe and unharmed. Darrell Jones apparently went missing after his wife saw him asleep Sa...
Apr 28, 2019
