Category Archives: News
Beef Fest seminar highlights growing concern of "fake meat"
The 32nd annual Flint Hills Beef Fest is up and rolling. Activities began Friday morning with the traditional breakfast and beef producers seminar. Beef Fest President Scott Jones says those who came ...
Aug 17, 2018
UPDATE: High winds hit Eureka High; large hail pelts certain area towns
Strong thunderstorms moved across the KVOE listening area Thursday night. The worst damage may have been in Eureka — in the middle once again Thursday evening of some severe weather activity whi...
Aug 17, 2018
Blue-green algae warnings, watches continue to bloom
Blue-green algae is becoming a more widespread concern across Kansas as the summer continues. Several lakes, including Carbondale West Lake, Melvern Outlet Pond, Melvern Outlet Swim Pond and Overbrook...
Aug 17, 2018
General Assembly sets tone for fall semester at ESU
At Emporia State University’s General Assembly on Thursday, President Allison Garrett focused much of her time on reminding faculty and staff why they are in education — and at ESU. Your b...
Aug 17, 2018
Battle of the Badges blood drive steamrolling toward its 3-day goal
Blood donations have been pouring in during the annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive this week. After the first two days out at Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church, American Red Cross organizer Susan Fal...
Aug 16, 2018
Crash victims decline hospital trips after wreck at I-35/K-99 junction
Two people escaped serious injury after a collision at the junction of Interstate 35 and Kansas Highway 99 on Thursday. The two-vehicle crash developed around 4:30 pm. Both crash victims received on-s...
Aug 16, 2018
Former Senior Center director accused of theft to receive court appointed counsel
Former Emporia Senior Center Director Lannie Lyman will have legal representation at her upcoming preliminary hearing. During an attorney review hearing Thursday afternoon, Lyman, who’s accused ...
Aug 16, 2018
RES Americas secures agreements for wind farm near Reading; County Commission approves Road A plan, new 911 director
A wind energy development near Reading and Osage City has made a lot of strides the past several months. RES Americas Development Manager Michael Hutson provided a short but extensive update to Lyon C...
Aug 16, 2018
Strong to severe storms still possible by Thursday evening
Chances of showers and thunderstorms return to the KVOE listening area by Thursday evening. This time, a low-end risk of severe weather is also attached. Currently, the Storm Prediction Center has a s...
Aug 16, 2018
Exceptional, extreme drought areas expand despite recent rainfall
You would think rain totals of 3-7 inches over a 36-hour period would be enough to shrink the exceptional drought affecting northern Lyon, eastern Morris and much of Wabaunsee counties. Unfortunately,...
Aug 16, 2018
