Category Archives: News
Uk sentenced to life in prison for 2017 Emporia murder
Life in prison. That was the sentence handed down Monday for Sony Uk, the Emporia man convicted earlier this year by a jury trial in the March 2017 murder of Mahogany Brooks. Uk, who showed no remorse...
Jul 02, 2018
EUREKA UPDATE: Residents dodge disaster, thankful for outpouring of support
June 26, 2018 went from being a rather routine day for Adrianne Stapleford to one she won’t forget any time soon. Stapleford, a Eureka High graduate, was working that evening at Orscheln Farm an...
Jul 01, 2018
Colorado man killed, Kansas woman critical after Greenwood County wreck
A Colorado man is dead and several people were hurt after a three-vehicle pile-up in Greenwood County Saturday. The crash happened on US Highway 400 near Piedmont shortly before 3:30 pm. The Kansas Hi...
Jul 01, 2018
Jason Harden to receive new sentence after Court of Appeals action
A Court of Appeals judicial panel has vacated the sentence against a Lyon County man in a sex assault case. A year ago, Jason Wayne Harden was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after his convict...
Jul 01, 2018
Storms bring rain, not severe weather, to area
KVOE listeners escaped a risk of severe weather Saturday night and early Sunday, with many residents picking up some decent rain in the process. The entire listening area was blanketed by severe weath...
Jul 01, 2018
Drug convictions affirmed against Greenwood County man
A Greenwood County man hoping to have drug convictions overturned did not see that happen. A panel of judges on the Kansas Court of Appeals upheld convictions against Kirk Warren, who was challenging ...
Jul 01, 2018
EUREKA UPDATE: Injured all discharged as cleanup continues at fast pace
Good news continues to roll in from Eureka after the town had to deal with really bad weather last week. On Tuesday, an EF-3 tornado sliced through much of the town, damaging or destroying close to 20...
Jul 01, 2018
Antique tractor show provides unique history lesson
The Flint Hills Antique Power Association held its annual tractor show this weekend. Dale DeLong opened up his property at 1420 Road 210 for two days of activities and, to a certain degree, a living h...
Jul 01, 2018
Lyon, several surrounding counties under severe thunderstorm watches
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the KVOE listening area Saturday evening into Sunday morning. A severe thunderstorm watch involves Lyon, Coffey, Morris, Osage and Wabaun...
Jun 30, 2018
EUREKA UPDATE: Power returns as push for monetary donations continues
At long last, power has returned to Eureka. Westar Energy crews fully restored power to Eureka and other Greenwood County locations after Tuesday night’s tornado. Spokesperson Gina Penzig says c...
Jun 30, 2018
