Category Archives: News
Excitement abounding for upcoming Front Porch Jams concert Friday night benefiting Radical Life
There is a lot of excitement for the upcoming Front Porch Jams Concert this Friday for more reasons than one. During KVOE's Primetime Newsmaker Wednesday morning, Front Porch Jams Director Jeanna Sche...
Aug 27, 2025 Front Porch Jams of Lyon County image
WEATHER: Chase and Greenwood counties placed into flood watch from Wednesday night to Thursday on top of flood warnings for Cottonwood River in Lyon and Chase counties
With a flood warning already in place for two river gauges in the KVOE listening area, a flood watch now covers two area counties as well. The National Weather Service has placed Chase and Greenwood c...
Aug 27, 2025 National Weather Service Graphic.
Portion of Burlingame Road down to one lane beginning Wednesday until further notice for road repair work
A section of roadway northeast of Emporia will see some traffic adjustments until further notice. According to the Lyon County Highway Department, Burlingame Road from Road 210 to 220, just over five ...
Aug 27, 2025
CareArc board expecting word back on pair of recently submitted grants come October; WIC returning to normal Friday hours following reverse in decision at federal level
CareArc administrators will now be awaiting word back on a pair of grants following approval by the CareArc Board of Directors Tuesday afternoon. The board gave its approval to submit the grant applic...
Aug 26, 2025 CareArc graphic.
Boil water advisory pulled for Lyon County RWD 3
Portions of Lyon County Rural Water District 3 affected by a boil water advisory can now proceed as normal. Office Manager Julia Langley and District 3 Chair Bob Miller say the advisory was lifted Tue...
Aug 26, 2025 Kansas Department of Health and Environment graphic.
Labor Day Weekend Expected To See High Travel In Kansas
With Labor Day Weekend coming up, travel is expected to ratchet up in Kansas. Shawn Steward, AAA Kansas Spokesman, says travel continues to be high in Kansas due to a variety of factors. Steward made ...
Aug 26, 2025 AAA Kansas Logo
Transportation, zoning and road and bridge matters coming before county commissioners Thursday
Lyon County Commissioners have their regular action meeting Thursday morning. As part of their agenda, commissioners will consider a quote from Quick Lube for replacing a transmission on an LCAT van f...
Aug 26, 2025 Pictured left to right: Lyon County Commissioners Chris Bartel, Ken Duft and Doug Peck. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Atherton pleased to be reappointed to Kansas Guardianship Program Board of Directors
Olpe resident Steve Atherton says his time on the Kansas Guardianship Program's Board of Directors has been meaningful -- which is why he was glad, if not surprised, that Kansas Governor Laura Kelly r...
Aug 26, 2025 Kansas State Guardianship Program logo.
Lyons man sentenced to life in prison after attempted capital murder trial in Emporia
A Lyons man convicted by a Lyon County jury of trying to kill a law enforcement officer was sentenced to life in prison -- and wasted no time in appealing his sentence. Adam Jay Hrabik received a life...
Aug 26, 2025 Adam Hrabik. Lyon County Jail photo.
Garrett pleads no contest in Lyon County fishing license violation, drug possession cases
A pair of court cases against an Emporia man, including one that recently gained attention for fishing license violations, appear to be ending early in their respective court processes. Adam Wade Garr...
Aug 26, 2025 Adam Garrett. Lyon County Jail photo.
