Category Archives: News
Highway Patrol: Speeding violation in Wabaunsee County leads to discovery of guns, narcotics
The Kansas Highway Patrol says a speeding violation in Wabaunsee County led to the discovery of several illegal items The Troop B Facebook page says the currently-unnamed driver was stopped after driv...
Aug 30, 2024 Kansas Highway Patrol photo.
Mild drought underway for much of KVOE listening area
Most of the KVOE listening area is entering the Labor Day weekend in mild drought. Officiallu, abnormally dry conditions cover the north and south portions of Lyon County, as well as the southern halv...
Aug 30, 2024 US Drought Monitor map.
Beneficial rainfall early Friday sets up extended period of dry, mild conditions
After hot, sticky conditions for close to a week, conditions will be much more pleasant for several days. Much-needed rainfall is part of the short-term forecast with showers and embedded thunderstorm...
Aug 30, 2024 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Recent water main breaks highlight need for major ongoing, upcoming work across Emporia
It hasn't been a great week for Emporia's waterline network. Just Thursday, Underground Utilities crews had to repair water mains on Grove between Chestnut and Lawrence, near the site of unrelated wor...
Aug 30, 2024 Part of the Chestnut and Grove intersection is blocked after a water main failure Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
LCAT begins free WiFi for riders
LCAT riders can take advantage of mobile WiFi as they ride. Lyon County Area Transportation has announced free WiFi on all routes. Director Shane Brunner appeared on KVOE's Morning Show this week, say...
Aug 30, 2024 LCAT photo.
Wichita man arrested after allegedly displaying handgun during Chase County traffic stop
Chase County deputies have arrested a Wichita man who allegedly pulled out a handgun as part of a traffic stop in Strong City early Thursday. The Sheriff's Office says the incident began shortly befor...
Aug 30, 2024 Chase and Lyon County deputy vehicles park outside Newman Regional Health's emergency room after an incident in Strong City that led to the arrest of a Wichita man early Thursday. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Peabody interim city clerk confirmed dead after Harvey County wreck; investigation continues into public fund management
A joint investigation has confirmed the man killed in a Harvey County crash this past weekend was former Peabody interim city clerk Jonathan Clayton. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation had joined the ...
Aug 30, 2024 Kansas Bureau of Investigation graphic.
Emporia woman hurt in Turnpike wreck near Admire exit
An Emporia woman was hurt in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike near the Admire exit Thursday evening. The single-vehicle crash happened around 7:45 pm near mile marker 143 southbound, four miles southwes...
Aug 30, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Lyon County Commission certifies 2025 budget Thursday
Historically, Lyon County has managed to remain debt-free throughout each budgeting cycle, and that trend will continue for fiscal year 2025. Following the Lyon County Commission's certification of th...
Aug 29, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Financial impact of imaging, surgery at proposed Stormont-Vail facility discussed at Newman Regional Health board meeting
Much of the Newman Regional Health monthly Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday dealt with finances. For the monthly financial report, the hospital noted a negative net income of almost $123,000, unfav...
Aug 29, 2024 Newman Regional Health Chief Financial Officer Holly French (standing) discusses potential impacts of a Stormont-Vail medical facility on Newman Regional operations during Wednesday's NRH Board of Trustees meeting. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
