Category Archives: News
Motorcycle flips during Christmas wreck near Hartford, driver taken to Emporia
The Kansas Highway Patrol is leading an investigation into an injury crash involving a motorcycle near Hartford late Christmas afternoon. The Highway Patrol says the motorcycle driver was northbound o...
Dec 25, 2018
After Court of Appeals vacates meth conviction and sentence, court proceedings begin anew for Justin Neighbors
A pretrial hearing is coming this week after a 2015 drug distribution case in Lyon County. Justin Neighbors will be in the County Courthouse at 9 am Friday after a Court of Appeals ruling this past Ma...
Dec 25, 2018
McFarland residents under boil water advisory
A Wabaunsee County town is dealing with a boil water advisory this Christmas. McFarland, population around 250, was placed in an advisory late Christmas Eve by the Kansas Department of Health and Envi...
Dec 25, 2018
United Way director pleased Dolly Parton Imagination Library extended through 2023
Families taking advantage of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library through the United Way of the Flint Hills can continue receiving free books, thanks to recent action by the United Way’s Board o...
Dec 25, 2018
Recent dry spell to end this week
Since a trio of winter storms brought up to 10 total inches of snowfall to the KVOE listening area last month, things have gotten pretty dry across Lyon and surrounding counties. That will likely chan...
Dec 25, 2018
New fundraiser looking to provide a miracle for Kansas couple
A new fundraiser is lending aid to a Kansas couple currently going through a life-changing ordeal. Mallory Mitchell and her fiance Kyle Hammer’s lives were drastically altered earlier this year....
Dec 24, 2018
Residents wrap up last minute Christmas shopping
As Christmas Day slowly approaches some local residents hustled out to Flint Hills Mall to check off a few final items on their Christmas lists. While everyone certainly had differing reasons for why ...
Dec 24, 2018
Remember when gas was over $2.70 a gallon? Now it's under $2 at some local gas stations
Travelers are getting a gift as they go across the Flint Hills for the holidays. Gas prices have fallen from over $2.70 in October to around $2 a gallon Monday. Shawn Steward of Kansas AAA says gas pr...
Dec 24, 2018
Highland, Smith to lead Kansas House Ag Committee; Schreiber placed on Ag and Education committees
Members of the Kansas House now have their committee assignments in advance of the 2019 legislative session beginning next month. Two area representatives will have committee leadership positions duri...
Dec 24, 2018
Eureka fire chief named interim leader of Sedgwick County Fire District No. 1
Sedgwick County’s fire department first district has an interim leader. Doug Williams, the district’s division chief of operations and the Eureka Volunteer Fire Department chief, is taking...
Dec 24, 2018
