Category Archives: News
FLOOD: Warning for Neosho River extended through Monday
While river levels are dropping, the length of one flood warning is extending. The National Weather Service has extended a flood warning for the Neosho River at Neosho Rapids until late Monday morning...
Jun 06, 2025 Drivers are reminded it is illegal to drive around barricades on roads and are asked not to drive through flooded roadways if they come across them. KVOE News file photo.
Annual Ron's Ride and Special Olympics Torch Run welcome Special Olympics Torch to town Wednesday and provide escort to state games Thursday
The Special Olympics State Games are this weekend in Wichita, and local Special Olympians got well wishes as they led the torch through downtown and south Emporia on Thursday. Special Olympians were j...
Jun 05, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Drought ends areawide
It took a foot or more of rainfall over nearly three weeks, but drought has ended across the entire KVOE listening area. The US Drought Monitor shows no drought of any level for Lyon and surrounding c...
Jun 05, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
12th and Prairie open, 18th and Prairie closed as waterline project nears finish line
One intersection is now open as Emporia's 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project nears the end. Another one, however, is closed. As City Engineer Jim Ubert mentioned on KVOE's Morning Show thi...
Jun 05, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Olpe man arrested on suspicion of burglarizing cell phone tower in Chase County during May incident
Formal charges are pending against an Olpe man for allegedly burglarizing a cell phone tower in Chase County last month. The Chase County Sheriff's Office says the alleged incident happened near 50th ...
Jun 05, 2025 Jeremy Cox. Lyon County Jail photo.
Preliminary hearings scheduled after Saturday's alleged law enforcement pursuit ending in Emporia
Preliminary hearings are now on the Lyon County docket for two Emporians accused of leading a law enforcement pursuit that led to one Lyon County deputy being hurt this past weekend. Kaitlynn Mundell ...
Jun 05, 2025 Kaitlynn Mundell (left), Preston Ashburn. Lyon County Jail photos.
Emporia Fire handles late-night, early-morning fire calls
Emporia Fire had a busy Wednesday night. Fire crews were called to two reported structure fires, although there was no fire with either incident. Battalion Chief Ryan Conley says the first call was to...
Jun 05, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Commission begins 2026 budget conversations; Commissioners and county staff anticipating 'tight budget' due to inflation and tariff impacts
The 2026 budgeting cycle has begun for Lyon County commissioners. Commissioners heard budget requests from eight departments and allocation agencies as part of a study meeting on Wednesday: *Elmendaro...
Jun 05, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
FLOODS: Chase County Sheriff's Office responds to fourth water rescue in two days Thursday afternoon; Kansas Highway 177 reopens to traffic
Travel adjustments are still in place for many roadways and water rescues have been occurring frequently across portions of the KVOE listening area since torrential rainfall led to significant floodin...
Jun 05, 2025 Chase County Sheriff's Office photo.
Local community helps United Way secure $10,000 grant through Evergy Energize Our Environment Hometown Grant awards competition
The United Way of the Flint Hills put out the call to action and the Emporia community, as expected, rose to the task. It was announced Wednesday morning that the United Way was one of the top three v...
Jun 04, 2025 Evergy Graphic.
