Category Archives: News
Successful IPAWS tests demonstrates Lyon County capacity to send alerts, action steps
No issues were reported locally with Wednesday’s tests of the national alert systems. In addition to testing the standard EAS alert for radio and TV broadcasts, the Federal Communications Commis...
Oct 04, 2018
Major meat recall underway as salmonella contamination issues develop
Earlier this fall, Cargill Meat Solutions pulled over 130,000 pounds of ground beef from store shelves across the country due to possible contamination. A separate contamination issue has now led a se...
Oct 04, 2018
Lyon County authorities seeking information on damaged fence
Lyon County authorities are seeking information after a fence was damaged Wednesday morning. According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, the incident was reported at 113 East 6t...
Oct 04, 2018
Small earthquake reported in northwest Chase County
Chase County had a small earthquake Wednesday evening. The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 2.7 quake hit at 7:40 pm. The epicenter was around eight miles north of Cedar Point and about two miles...
Oct 04, 2018
Traffic, parking adjustments now in effect at ESU with Merchant Street work ongoing
Emporia State University has enacted some on-campus parking and traffic changes with a significant repaving project underway on the university’s west edge. Milling has taken place on Merchant St...
Oct 04, 2018
WAW children's book awards to be presented this weekend
An awards ceremony focusing on children’s literature is taking place this weekend on the campus of Emporia State University. Events for the annual William Allen White Children’s Book Award...
Oct 04, 2018
Widespread significant rainfall noted with more likely into next week
The last two weeks have been pretty dry across the KVOE listening area. That changed Wednesday night and early Thursday morning as a cold front pushed across the state, bringing showers and storms wit...
Oct 04, 2018
Emporia residents to take strides towards cure for Alzheimer's
The Emporia community will take steps this weekend to find a cure to Alzheimer’s. The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s is coming Sunday afternoon. The event is a two-mile walk that serves as...
Oct 03, 2018
Emporia chiropractor, charged with rape appears at second bond modification hearing
A preliminary hearing has been rescheduled for an Emporia man facing charges of sexual assault in Lyon County District Court. Suspended Emporia chiropractor Eric Hawkins was seeking two modifications ...
Oct 03, 2018
Emporia City Commission recognizes police officer during brief action meeting
The Emporia City Commission held a short action meeting Wednesday afternoon. An ordinance and request for Radius Brewing’s upcoming Quartermania event at the White Auditorium Little Theatre was ...
Oct 03, 2018
