Category Archives: News
Lots of rainfall chances, low-end severe weather risks to start Memorial Day weekend
There are low-end prospects for severe weather Friday and Saturday. Friday's forecast calls for showers in the afternoon. The National Weather Service also says there is an isolated chance for a sever...
May 23, 2025 National Weather Service graphic.
Council Grove business owners hope for minimal impacts with hiring freeze exemption approved for nearby reservoir
There is good news when it comes to summer activities at Council Grove Lake, although work remains to get the lake operations back to full speed. US Senator Jerry Moran says Army Secretary Daniel Dris...
May 23, 2025 US Senator Jerry Moran (left) held a town hall at Council Grove Marina earlier this month to learn more about the impacts of a federal hiring freeze on lake operations. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
County Commission approves new emergency notification system as part of regular action meeting Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners approved the purchase of a new emergency alert system as part of their regular action meeting Thursday morning. The Rapid Notifications system through Motorola allows for the...
May 22, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
United Way campaign nets over $510,000
The United Way of the Flint Hills celebrated a successful fundraising campaign at the Bowyer Community Building on Thursday. The campaign raised over $510,000 through workplace campaign, private donat...
May 22, 2025 Representatives of Emporia State University receive the Lynn Cunningham Spirit Award during the United Way of the Flint Hills' Campaign Celebration on Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Simmons donates $10K to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter has more money on hand to get the word out about pet adoptions, thanks to a donation from Simmons Pet Food. Simmons presented Prairie Paws staff a $10,000 check Wednesday. ...
May 22, 2025 Representatives from Simmons Pet Food donated $10,000 to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter on Wednesday. Pictured are (from left) Bobbi Sparks, Janet Haag, Abby Donohue, Bailey Estes and Tiffany Guerrero. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Recent rain dents area drought in pockets
Recent rain didn't clear the drought from the KVOE listening area, but it put a dent into it in some spots. Last week, there was severe drought from far west Lyon County across most of Chase and Mario...
May 22, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
Late priest who worked at Emporia, Reading parishes added to Archdiocese of Kansas City list of abusive priests
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, has added a late priest who served in Emporia and Reading to its list of clergy with "substantiated allegations" of sexual abuse against minors. ...
May 22, 2025 Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, logo.
Graded exercise at Wolf Creek, related public meeting ahead early next month
A public meeting is coming early next month to discuss the results of an "evaluated exercise" at Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Reg...
May 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
24th and Lincoln reopens after crash damages utility pole, triggers nearby power outage
Repairs are done after a vehicle crashed into an Evergy utility pole in northwest Emporia early Thursday. Lyon County Emergency Communications says a car hit the pole near 24th and Lincoln shortly aft...
May 22, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Lyon County Highway Department reopens most road segments closed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week
Most Lyon County road segments closed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week have reopened. The Lyon County Highway Department says Road P between Roads 140 and 150 is the only road segment still clo...
May 22, 2025 KVOE News file photo.
