Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Impersonating officer suspects turn themselves in
Two people have turned themselves in as local authorities investigate a pair of suspected impersonating officer incidents in Lyon County this week. Detective Sgt. Jacob Welsh says 18-year-old Joseph H...
Aug 1, 2019
UPDATE: Outage numbers continue to lower in Coffey County, chance of thunderstorms still exists Thursday evening
Progress is being made to restore power to nearly 300 Lyon-Coffey Rural Electric customers after power was knocked out due to damaging overnight storms. Early reports had 60-mph winds near Burlington ...
Aug 1, 2019
USD 253 Board of Education concludes series of bond-related town halls, approves publication of 2019-2020 budget
USD 253 Emporia Public Schools went back-to-back Wednesday evening with both their final informational town hall meeting and the Board of Education’s regular meeting. During the final town hall ...
Aug 1, 2019
Storms bring hail, high wind to Coffey County overnight
Strong storms have developed near Emporia and are pushing south-southeast shortly after midnight. Active warnings: *Coffey County: Severe thunderstorm warning until 1 am Wind gusts as high as 60 mph h...
Aug 1, 2019
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy enthralls crowd to end 2018-19 Arts Center Performing Arts Series
Fans of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy had to wait three months for the band to perform in Emporia after illness forced the group to reschedule its appearance. The band did not disappoint Wednesday night. Your ...
Aug 1, 2019
Lyon, Coffey, Osage and Wabaunsee counties placed in flash flood watch
With several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall forecasted in the coming days, the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for portions of the KVOE listening area. The watch goes int...
Jul 31, 2019
Relay for Life Survivor Dinner set for September 14th
Relay for Life of Flint Hills will be honoring cancer survivors and their caregivers on September 14th with the Relay for Life Survivor Dinner. RFL of Flint Hills holds this event every year to not ju...
Jul 31, 2019
No significant injuries reported following single vehicle rollover accident in south Emporia
No individuals were transported following a rollover accident in south Emporia Wednesday afternoon. According to Emporia Police Officer Alex Ford, a mid-2000’s Chevy 1500 Shortbed truck was trav...
Jul 31, 2019
Cash on hand up, but NRH records net loss for June
Newman Regional Health had a mixed financial report as part of the Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting Wednesday. Chief Executive Officer Bob Wright says there was good news with cash on hand inc...
Jul 31, 2019
Emporia, Coffey County airports receiving federal funds for renovations
The Emporia Municipal Airport is one of two area airports and over 20 across Kansas receiving federal funds for improvements. The Emporia airfield is getting $360,000 to buy land for approaches. Empor...
Jul 31, 2019
