Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Low-end severe thunderstorm risk returns by mid-afternoon; pair of roads closed after rainfall Wednesday night
Slight to moderate chances of showers and thunderstorms begin developing areawide by mid-afternoon Friday. There is at least some risk of severe weather in that time frame. The National Weather Servic...
Aug 16, 2024 National Weather Service graphic.
WEATHER: Tuesday rainfall puts minor dent in area's abnormally dry conditions
The heavy rainfall much of the area had Tuesday morning had some impact on the US Drought Monitor map, but not as much as one might think. Abnormally dry conditions had moved across most of the KVOE l...
Aug 16, 2024 US Drought Monitor maps.
BNSF extends crossing closure near Neosho Rapids, announces Road P closure for next week
Work continues on railroad crossings near Emporia. Burlington Northern Santa Fe had closed its crossing at Road Y with work planned Thursday and Friday. That work will now extend through Monday after ...
Aug 16, 2024 KVOE News photo.
Campaign goal set at $500,000, but United Way focusing on positive impacts from donations
The United Way of the Flint Hills has kicked off its annual fundraising effort. CEO Daphne Mertens says a lot of the focus for the next nine months will be engaging residents who may not be familiar w...
Aug 16, 2024 United Way CEO Daphne Mertens, United Way Community Impact Manager Hannah Crowl and Healthier Lyon County administrators Jackie Miller and Teresa Briggs surround United Way drive chair Tagan Trahoon during Thursday campaign kickoff event. Submitted by Tagan Trahoon.
Already in court process for alleged shooting and standoff in Emporia, Topeka man now charged with federal gun crime
A Topeka man already in court proceedings in Emporia for state charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary, among others, is now starting a federal court case in his hometown. Tyler Seifert ...
Aug 15, 2024 Tyler Seifert. Lyon County Jail photo.
Man wanted in Chase County after alleged UTV theft
The Chase County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man wanted on suspicion of felony theft. Sheriff Jacob Welsh says Clifford Vanderzanden allegedly stole a UTV from an unnamed Chase County ranch ea...
Aug 15, 2024 Clifford Vanderzanden. Chase County Sheriff's Office graphic.
Lyon County Commission approves equipment purchases designed to help Road 170 bridge replacement, other bridge improvements
Lyon County commissioners approved purchases designed to help replace a collapsed bridge. Commissioners approved a better than $200,000 bid from Oden Enterprises for structural steel beams, as well as...
Aug 15, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
Newman Regional Health Community Care Team hosts second free laundry event Thursday
It may surprise you to know that better health can start with a clean set of sheets and clothes. That's according to Newman Regional Health Community Care Team Director Karyn Shields. The next free la...
Aug 15, 2024 Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
One to Newman following vehicle cyclist collision in Emporia Thursday
One person has been hospitalized after a car struck a cyclist in Emporia Thursday morning. The accident was reported at Sixth and Chestnut around 7:45 am. Emporia Police Sgt. Dominic Vortherms says a ...
Aug 15, 2024 Photo by Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Barton County woman arrested on suspicion of drug distribution/possession in Osage County Tuesday
A Great Bend resident has been arrested on suspected drug distribution and possession charges in Osage County. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, a sheriff's deputy initiated a traffic sto...
Aug 15, 2024 Amanda Rigby. Osage County Jail photo.
