Category Archives: News
Gusty conditions to precede stormy evening and overnight period Tuesday into Wednesday; Enhanced severe weather risk in place across KVOE listening area late Tuesday
High winds and a high potential for severe storm activity are both in the forecast Tuesday. The National Weather Service has placed Lyon, Chase, Greenwood, Morris and Wabaunsee counties into a wind ad...
Mar 31, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Sauder alumni center hosts talented trio of musicians, including pair of Emporia natives, for Amend Series Recital Sunday
A recent recital on the campus of Emporia State University was more than just a great source of entertainment for those in attendance, it was also a homecoming for two of the featured performers. The ...
Mar 30, 2025 Pictured left to right:
Dr. Jared Starr, Dr. Carmen Hall and Dr. Jeremy Starr. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Lack of support cited as main cause for Lyon County Commission's denial of conditional use permit for local event space
Lyon County Commissioners say a lack of support was a main contributing factor to their recent denial of a conditional use permit for an event space in Olpe. The owners of the property at 1027 Road 70...
Mar 30, 2025 Lyon County Commission: Pictured left to right:
District 3 Commissioner Chris Bartel, Chairman and District 1 Commissioner Ken Duft and District 2 Commissioner Doug Peck
Border security, tariffs and election matters all subjects discussed by US Congressman Derek Schmidt during monthly appearance on KVOE's Morning Show
There has been no shortage of controversial local and federal government topics in recent weeks. At the federal level, one of the major talking points has been the issuance of tariffs on foreign count...
Mar 30, 2025 Derek Schmidt. Derek Schmidt for Congress photo.
Organizers pleased with turnout, interest in The Wall That Heals at official kickoff event
Residents bringing The Wall That Heals to Emporia this upcoming summer are heartened by the turnout they saw at the official kickoff event Saturday. Organizer Richelle Birk says the atmosphere is long...
Mar 29, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Masons proud to be part of free cancer screening event
Emporia's Central Care Cancer Center had higher-than-normal traffic Saturday, thanks to a special health event. The center hosted a free screening activity, thanks to a longstanding collaboration betw...
Mar 29, 2025 Emporia's Masonic Lodge 12 was well-represented at Saturday's free cancer screening at Central Care Cancer Center. From left: Building Committee Chair Gary Watts, Treasurer Robert Nelson, Master James Miller, Auditing Committee Chair Tracy Edwards, Junior Steward Rob Scheib, Chaplain Pat Lyon and Junior Warden Tyler Curtis. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
One drug distribution suspect accepts plea, second set for pretrial, third set for trial in separate Lyon County cases
A man initially accused of distributing methamphetamine near an Emporia school has reached a plea agreement as part of a hearing in Lyon County District Court on Friday. Rafael Munoz Garcia was origin...
Mar 29, 2025 Wave.video graphic.
Plea hearing ahead in Lyon County identity theft, conspiracy case
A potential jury trial set to begin Monday has been canceled for a Lyon County identity theft and conspiracy case being prosecuted by the Kansas Attorney General's Office. As part of a status hearing ...
Mar 29, 2025 Demetrius Odom. Lyon County Jail photo.
Inspections of Allen City Hall roof, water tower coming soon as cleanup continues from Thursday hailstorm
Allen Mayor Jessie Niedfeldt says there is a lot of work underway in and around the city limits to repair damage from Thursday's hailstorm. There is still a lot of work ahead. From the city's perspect...
Mar 29, 2025 Photos by (from left) Tammi Ogle, Doc Hinck, Sandy Hinrichs-Arens.
Drought deepens across much of KVOE listening area
For months, most or all of the KVOE listening area has been listed as abnormally dry by the US Drought Monitor. Now most of the area is in the next level of drought. The most recent update from the Dr...
Mar 29, 2025 US Drought Monitor map.
