Category Archives: News
WEATHER: Severe thunderstorm watch now covers Lyon, most surrounding counties until 1 am
Strong to severe thunderstorms have entered the KVOE listening area. *Find information about current official alerts here. Lyon and most surrounding counties are in a severe thunderstorm watch until 1...
Jul 31, 2024 Storm Prediction Center graphic.
Emporia welcomes 2024 Fort Leavenworth Command and General Staff College contingent for 20th annual visit Wednesday
For 20 years the city of Emporia has annually played host to military service personnel from across the world with the latest visit taking place Wednesday. Members of the 2024 Fort Leavenworth Command...
Jul 31, 2024 Local Veteran Frank Lowery speaks to members of the 2024 Fort Leavenworth CGSC at the Emporia All Veterans Memorial. Photo by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
Lyon County History Center rearranging its archives for easier access for attendees
The Lyon County History Center will have some rearranging done soon. The museum's research and archives area will soon be more organized by the middle portion of August. History Center Director Greg J...
Jul 31, 2024 Lyon County History Center logo.
Overland Park man accused of mistreating adult as part of scam effort
Formal charges are pending in Lyon County after an Overland Park man was arrested on suspicion of mistreating a dependent adult or elder person. 25-year-old Juan Diego Romero Hernandez was booked into...
Jul 31, 2024 Juan Hernandez. Lyon County Jail photo.
Lyon County Election Office staff busy despite slow advance vote turnout
Preparations continue for Lyon County's primary election Tuesday. Lyon County Clerk and Election Officer Tammy Vopat says this includes an equipment test and the regular Election School. Vopat says cl...
Jul 31, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
24th and Prairie waterline, Road F paving projects progressing well
Progress has been slow but steady for Emporia's massive 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project. City Engineer Jim Ubert says crews are in the process of a significant milestone: getting under ...
Jul 31, 2024 Infrastructure continues to be installed near Interstate 35 as Emporia's 24th and Prairie waterline replacement project continues. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Superloads moving slowly from Lebo to Wolf Creek
Superload-related traffic adjustments aren't limited to Emporia. Coffey County has seen two superloads moving slowly between Lebo and Wolf Creek so far this week, with one starting its travels Monday,...
Jul 31, 2024 Coffey County Sheriff's Office photo.
Californian hurt in semi wreck near Emporia
A California resident was hurt in a crash northeast of Emporia on Tuesday. Lyon County Sgt. Doug Stump says the crash happened shortly after 1 pm in the 2100 block of Burlingame Road, about three mile...
Jul 31, 2024 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Cooling centers still open despite current heatwave nearing an end; More sweltering heat expected by late weekend through early next week
We may be nearing the end of one heatwave and getting set for yet another come next week. Based on current forecasts, the listening area should see the current heatwave take a momentary break by Wedne...
Jul 31, 2024 KVOE graphic.
WEATHER: Rain totals for Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Wednesday rain totals across the KVOE listening area: *KVOE studios: 0.30 inches Tuesday, 0.05 inches Wednesday *Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.11 inches Tuesday, 0.01 inches Wednesday *Deerbrook Additi...
Jul 31, 2024 WeatherTAP.com radar image.
