Category Archives: News
Burlington man involved in Crawford County injury wreck
A Burlington semi driver was involved in an injury crash in Crawford County on Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the wreck happened at the junction of US Highway 69 and Kansas Highway 47, just ...
Mar 06, 2026 Kansas Highway Patrol photo.
Abnormally dry conditions remain south of Emporia
Recent rainfall hasn't caused any major changes to the US Drought Monitor map. Most of Greenwood County and the southern quarter of Coffey County remain listed as abnormally dry as of the weekly repor...
Mar 06, 2026 US Drought Monitor map.
Lyon, Coffey, Osage counties in tornado watch until midnight
A severe thunderstorm risk hasn't materialized for area counties yet, but the National Weather Service says it still exists. The Weather Service has expanded an existing tornado watch to include Lyon,...
Mar 06, 2026 Storm Prediction Center graphic.
Lyon County altering working relationship with Raise Your Paws to case-by-case basis; Previous contract still to expire in April
Lyon County's contract with Raise Your Paws will still expire next month; however, their working relationship will continue on a different basis moving forward. During the commission's regular action ...
Mar 05, 2026 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Janzen: Lyon County residential valuation increases more modest than recent years
Your valuation statement may disagree, but Lyon County Appraiser Ryan Janzen says overall notices indicate relatively modest increases from year-to-year. For questions or to set an appeal appointment,...
Mar 05, 2026 Lyon County Appraiser's Office graphic.
Southeast Transmission project fully closing First near Cottonwood, partially closing East from First to South
Openings and closings continue as Emporia's Southeast Transmission waterline moves along. On the opening side, First and Commercial has reopened to traffic after several weeks of work. On the closure ...
Mar 05, 2026 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Potential housing infill agreement with Kansas Spanish Speakers ahead for Emporia Land Bank
The Emporia Land Bank and Community Housing Board have back-to-back meetings next week. The Land Bank will discuss a potential partnership with Kansas Spanish Speakers for infill housing before lookin...
Mar 05, 2026 Kansas Spanish Speakers logo.
Schmidt announces telephone town hall on tax policy
Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt is encouraging residents to discuss tax policy during a Telephone Townhall on Thursday evening. Schmidt and Missouri Congressman Jason Smith will discuss the Working F...
Mar 05, 2026 Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. Official portrait.
USDA accepts Kansas SNAP exclusions for candy, soft drinks
The US Department of Agriculture has approved the state's waiver request restricting candy and soda from SNAP purchases. In fact, candy and soft drinks will be excluded from the SNAP-eligible purchase...
Mar 05, 2026 USDA logo.
Severe weather chances early, late Friday
After a break, a risk of severe weather returns to parts or all of the KVOE listening area starting Thursday night. Currently, there is a marginal-to-slight severe weather risk areawide for Thursday n...
Mar 05, 2026 National Weather Service graphic.
