Category Archives: News
Fort Riley man set for preliminary hearing next week in alleged chase in Emporia
A Fort Riley man accused of leading a law enforcement pursuit around and then into Emporia late last week will have a preliminary hearing soon. During his first official court appearance Tuesday, Josh...
Oct 30, 2024 Joshua Guthrie. Lyon County Jail photo.
High winds leads to three downed line calls within 20 minutes for Emporia Fire Tuesday afternoon
The Emporia Fire Department was active Tuesday thanks to extremely gusty conditions throughout the day. According to Emporia Fire Captain Michael Nunley, though there was elevated fire danger in place...
Oct 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Westcott found guilty of reckless aggravated battery, aggravated intimidation, other counts -- but not of attempted first-degree murder
An Emporia man facing charges of attempted murder and other violent activity against a woman was found guilty on some of the counts against him, but not all -- and not the lead charge as part of a ver...
Oct 29, 2024 Travis Westcott. Lyon County Jail photo.
Olpe Water Update: First round of tests cleared with second round results expected Wednesday afternoon
If all goes according to plan, the boil water advisory for Olpe could be lifted by lunchtime Wednesday. According to Olpe City Clerk Joyce Wilson, the first round of test samples sent off to the Kansa...
Oct 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County firefighters canceled en route to mutual aid call in Osage County Tuesday afternoon
Lyon County Fire District 1 was called to assist with a fire in Osage County and canceled shortly after Tuesday afternoon. Lyon County Fire District 1, Reading/Miller, was toned out to 325th and Valen...
Oct 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Second annual Radical Champions Campaign going strong with just over a week remaining
A radical fundraising campaign, now in its second year, is wrapping up soon. The second annual Radical Champions campaign supporting the operations of Radical Life Core Community will conclude next Fr...
Oct 29, 2024 Radical Life Core Community image.
American Legion hosting blood drive Monday
The American Legion will be the site of an upcoming blood drive in Emporia. The Legion will be hosting a drive from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday in the main meeting hall. Ed Rathke of the American Legion ...
Oct 29, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Enhanced risk for severe weather now in place for entire listening area Wednesday
Severe storm chances are becoming more likely for the KVOE listening area Wednesday. The National Weather Service has upped its previous projections for severe activity from a slight risk to enhanced ...
Oct 29, 2024 National Weather Service Graphic.
Drought not helping ag producers squeezed by higher input costs, interest rates
Congress has until the end of the year to extend the current Farm Bill or develop and pass a new one. Neither step appears likely now, and with drought deepening, Kansas lawmakers -- and others -- hav...
Oct 29, 2024 K-State Research and Extension photo.
As Delgado passes 1,000 career forensic interviews, Lyon County Multidisciplinary Team members discuss roles in helping child abuse victims
Members of Lyon County's Multidisciplinary Team discussed their work in child abuse cases on KVOE's Talk of Emporia on Monday. MDTs, as they are called, work together to investigate child abuse cases ...
Oct 29, 2024 Members of Lyon County's Multidisciplinary Team discussed their roles in helping child abuse victims on Monday's Talk of Emporia. Pictured are (from left) Katy Peraza, SOS; Kathryn Wilkerson, SOS; Diana Moore, Newman Regional Health; Kayla Delgado, Lyon County Attorney's Office; Jennifer Williams, CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness; and Ginny Samples, SOS. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
