Category Archives: News
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
One missing child returns home, another still sought
One Emporia teenager reported as missing recently has been found safe. Victoria Paige Renfrow, 13, was reported missing last Monday and has since come home, according to Emporia Police. There were con...
Apr 28, 2019
2019 GBO 'most incredible, best' tourney to date
You can forgive Dynamic Discs owner and Glass Blown Open tournament organizer Jeremy Rusco if he just can’t keep smiling the next few days. Over 1,600 disc golfers and another 900 people from 47...
Apr 28, 2019
Record-breaking support at Sacred Heart's Bid 'N Bite dinner and auction Saturday evening
A large host of donors and sponsors attended Sacred Heart’s annual Bid ‘N Bite dinner and auction. Sacred Heart hosts this fundraising event every spring, and it entails a dinner courtesy ...
Apr 28, 2019
Turnout heavy at Child Passenger Safety Check Lane on Saturday
The first Child Passenger Safety Check Lane of the year took place on Saturday morning. Beginning at 9:00 am and lasting until 1:00 pm, this safety event checked the car seats of several children in m...
Apr 28, 2019
