Category Archives: News
Saint Patrick's Day activities mark 30th year in Emporia
Downtown Emporia was quite a bit greener than normal for annual Saint Patrick's Day festivities on Saturday. About 30 parade entries graced the 30th annual parade in somewhat chilly conditions, making...
Mar 16, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fire weather watches coming Monday areawide
There will apparently be a break in our elevated fire danger Sunday. The break will not last long. The National Weather Service has announced fire weather watches for all area counties Monday. For Lyo...
Mar 15, 2025 Fire burns near structures in the 1900 block of Road 175 in mid-March. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporia Fire, Lyon County deputies jointly investigating Friday's grass fire activity; preparedness stressed with elevated danger again in place
While Friday's grass fires in Lyon County remain under investigation, the activity areawide points up the need for preparedness at both the personal and agency levels. That's the thought of Lyon Count...
Mar 15, 2025 Emergency responders reposition during a firefighting effort at 1955 Road 175 on March 14. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Planning Commission officially asked to revisit large housing development in northwest Emporia
The Emporia-Lyon County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission will be busy with its meeting Tuesday. Board members have two items connected to property north of 18th Avenue and east of Road G, a reque...
Mar 15, 2025 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News.
Emporia's spring construction season getting started
Emporia's spring construction season is unofficially underway. East Sixth Avenue, or Highway 50, has a roughly two-to-three-week project as Bunge North America's contractor maintains roads along its r...
Mar 15, 2025 City of Emporia map.
Adult, juvenile arrested after alleged chase originating in Morris County
Formal charges are currently pending against a Wichita man and a juvenile after an alleged chase in Morris County earlier this month. The Morris County Sheriff's Office says the incident allegedly dev...
Mar 15, 2025 Morris County Sheriff's Office photo.
WEATHER: Two to Newman Regional for possible smoke inhalation as grass fire damages home, outbuildings east of Emporia
An active day for grass fires culminated with major fires, one in eastern Lyon County and two in Wabaunsee County. Fire crews had already worked numerous fires across the area starting shortly before ...
Mar 14, 2025 Fire damaged several outbuildings and a home east of Emporia on Friday. Two people were taken to Newman Regional Health for possible smoke inhalation. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Greenwood, Lyon County deputies involved in alleged pursuit early Thursday
Law enforcement from several area counties and the Kansas Highway Patrol were allegedly involved in a vehicle pursuit that spent much of its time in Greenwood County earlier this week. The Greenwood C...
Mar 14, 2025 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
First year of Pulmonary Rehab successful, according to NRH department heads
The one-year mark signals a lot of success for Newman Regional Health's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department. That was the assessment from Cardiopulmonary Director Donny Bellomy and Pulmonary Rehab Cas...
Mar 14, 2025 Newman Regional Health photo.
USD 243 Lebo-Waverly taking next step in superintendent search
Several area school districts are in varying stages of replacing their current superintendents. USD 243 Lebo-Waverly is now in the list after current superintendent Duane Ford announced his resignatio...
Mar 14, 2025 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
